You have to take a boat out to the only lodging in the park. It is on a peninsula facing a beautiful island. And my wife is beautiful. More of the boat rideAnd Silver leaf monkeys hanging out while we walk to our buildingBearded pig by the path. I love their high heeled hooves!They are actually quite fast when they are trying to catch up to mom.We took a little hike the day we arrived. I don’t get tired of the huge treesA very green path. With all the important signage. With more mudskippers!They make me laugh every time. 🙂This guy is 12+ in above the water, I don’t know how he jumped that high.
Sunset was so spectacular Every direction This is east Then it got even betterThe rock formations on the beach were also really cool. I always love me a red rock. Especially if it is making faces Crabs make the most elaborate patterns digging their holes. It is so artistic View from dinner. We took another night walk. This one had fireflies that cling to the mangrove and show the outline of the tree rather than flying around. The crab is 200 yards from the ocean and 3 feet up a spiked stalk, what it is thinking, I will never know. Stick bugVery large stick bug!GeckoFrogCatfish, no mammals tonight. Off to bed. Morning proboscis monkey! this must be Zarah’s camera because mine doesn’t do as well with close ups. Climbing straight up like it’s nothing.Sleeping flying lemur. There was this guy who I swear it was his job to find cool animals on the grounds and show them to guests, it was awesome. This red one you can see how it has its neck totally extended back while it sleeps.Pit viper…Another walk with folks from our hostel- hard to see but these are fiddler crabs I love how it looks like she might disappear into an alternate universe The trail wasn’t long, but it wasn’t easyAnother lovely beachWeird kind of tide-pool life I haven’t seen. Back to camp and another proboscisSilver leaf up close right by our lodging. And this guy just out for an afternoon strollThey are just so human likeI love how he looks like he’s smiling. The building behind is similar to our hostel. We had our own room and shared a bathroom.Another beautiful sunset With a strangely foreboding jellyfish washed up. I can’t decide if it’s a skull or a storm trooper helmet. Breakfast is macaque o’clock at Bako. They are too used to where the cafeteria is. The first day they had us move inside off the balcony and shut to doors. The second day they didn’t lock it and the stinker opened the door and hesitated approximately 1/2 second as I stood and clapped at it. Then jumped up on the table and took Zarah’s two hash-browns in its two little fists and ran away. This is the next day after one stole someone’s apple. They try to stop them, and they don’t seem to come for lunch or dinner. But they are bold and love their carbs just like we do. Last day, one more hike.They are not fucking around with the steepness here, I’m glad there’s a rope. At least for part of it. But the view from the top is worth it. And a friend joined us for a while. And back on the boat to mainland. The houses of the village are so simple and small but the mosque is still quite nice.
Jessica Wandering 
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