This was an exploration for all of us. We had excellent guides and saw many lifers. I have to say I got tired of white rice but at least there was usually tofu (I'm a vegetarian). Leeches in the forest - need more rest stops for ladies!!!!
Fraser's Hill is a leftover from a by-gone era. Very quaint, somewhat run down, but great climate. We had excellent sightings of some rare birds, even in the fog. Steve's place was super-lovely and the food pretty good.
I thoroughly enjoyed the morning at Trout Lake and beyond with Paul Laurent. Not only is Paul bird knowledgable, but he taught me about salamanders and the Linn Cove Viaduct. The rain did not dampen his enthusiastic attitude.
I had a great time on this tour. Clifton did an outstanding job in taking us to excellent areas to see and hear birds. What I thought made this trip special was that not only did Clifton guide us, but he shared his knowledge about birds to helps those of us attending to have a better understanding of bird habitat, and why birds are found in certain areas at different times of the year. I found this aspect of the tour very rewarding. Again, I felt that Clifton did an out standing job.