Last Sunday....Nantha and i decided to go hiking in Bukit Gasing....though it had become our weekly outing now...this time was different coz we decided to go in the morning..and not eve as we usually do....coz we were just curious how the jungle feels in the morning...so we were off walking from our apartment by 8.30 am...and as we neared the hill...what we first noticed was ...the birds were chirping away joyously...louder than in the evenings...and as we stepped into the trail...ohh goodness ..we were shocked to see a never ending line of people in the trail....both ways...and we had to keep giving way to each other as the trails are narrow....there were just so many people in there...!!! that it didnt feel like a jungle anymore...hahaha...and as we walked along with the groups....people kept greeting Good morning...to everyone that passed by them...
And we too joined in the chorus with a big smile " Good morning......good morning....Hi ....hello....good morning...hi...and it went on non stop...hahaha...there were so many kids...happily walking with their parents and greeting good morning to us ....they were not afraid that we were strangers....simply because we all shared something ...WE LOVE THE JUNGLE !!!!
Then comes the most lovable thing in the world....the doggies of course....beagles...terriers...dalmations....all enjoying the stroll in the woods with their masters...and some would stop to sniff u as they walk pass...some would stop to check out whats in the bushes...ohh what a sight ! so...we walked on excited...and when we came to a part where it goes downhill with the stairways made of roots...its a little broader path there...so we overtook some people so we could walk a little faster...then the route we take comes to the Gasing side where theres an observation tower....and we usually stop for a minute there to enjoy the view of the temple and hill over the opposite side...
And thats when i saw the most inspiring sight in my entire experience of being in the jungles...there was this young white family...coming down the trail....first i saw the guy coming with a toddler...( about 2 years old boy )...the little boy was walking with a big smile , holding his father's hands...and when it came to a small step down at the roots...his father held both his hands and said....common boy...jump !! and the boy jumped and smiled wide happy at his early hiking experience....while Nantha and i watched this...thinking how sweet it was for the guy to bring a little child for a hike...then came a lady ....with a BABY on her back ( carrying like a backpack )....the baby must be nothing more than 8 or 9 months old....!!!!! and they were a family....! Now , that was an inspiring sight as we always hear people harping on ... " how difficult it is with kids...u loose your freedom...you cant go anywhere....its tiring..." and so on....here i see a family with a toddler and a baby ...hiking in a tropical rainforest...and they sure looked as HAPPY and COMFORTABLE as Tarzan and Jane!!! :) they din seem to mind the climbs or the mosquitoes or insects or monkeys or snakes even !! :)
I was so glad we decided to go hiking that morning...coz now i know theres no excuse for not hiking at any point of my life...for i had seen people as old as 70 still hiking in there and now as young as a baby...so i am pretty sure i would fit in anytime !! hahaha...
So for those who had been apprehensive about stepping into the beautiful woods....please be assured that the nature will embrace u with so much love...that you will be instantly addicted to her..please discover it yourself.... and tell me if i am wrong...
Once again ...i regretted not taking my camera along...so this time i am leaving it to your imaginations...but i wish i had snapped a picture of that beautiful family...anyway...i will sure take my camera in my next trip and share the pics with you all.....soon .
Till then...happy hiking to all those jungle people out there :)
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD :)
