Since we moved to Malaysia, we have been waiting for the perfect time to go to the Perhentian Islands-a snorkeling and scuba paradise on the northeast coast of peninsular Malaysia. Finally, it came last week. We had a wonderful five days with our brave, dear friends, Helen and Rose, who travelled all the way from sunny California to spend a brief but joyous spring break with us swimming, snorkeling, trekking, drinking fruit smoothies, playing volleyball, playing games, taking pictures, reading, and catching up.
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| Helen on plane KL to the Perhentians |
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| our regular dining table at Tuna Bay resort |
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| beach in front of our resort |
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| crazy girls |
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| Tuna Bay boat dock |
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| sunset from our resort dining room |
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| we were on Pulau Perhentian Besar (the big island) |
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| Gabe and his favorite-mango lassi |
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| Rosie's arrival into KL |
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| Malaysian mother and daughter waiting in the airport |
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| excited girls! |
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| at the dock in Kota Bharu, getting ready to take speed boat to the Perhentians |
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| Joe and Helen |
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| Are we there yet? |
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| in front of Tuna Bay resort where we stayed |
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| beach loungers and umbrellas for Tuna Bay guests |
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| hanging out |
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| Gabe's stuff... |
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| the gang |
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| friendly lizard |
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| starting on our trek around part of the island |
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| oops! Rosie forgot to bring sunglasses |
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| walking away from our beach and resort |
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| Madeline and me |
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| pretty view |
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| if this isn't heaven, I don't know what is... |
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| artsy, fartsy pic |
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| trying for sunglass reflections |
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| oops, Helen had a little fall at the start of the hike :( |
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| island canna |
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| Rosie and Helen |
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| a little island volleyball |
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| here is my reflections picture for my photo group-can you see the monitor lizard in the center? |
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| close up of the monitor lizard |
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| Rosie Posie |
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| sand toys |
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| here's one for Carver... |
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| happy boy... |
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| hiking Helen |
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| what's so funny? |
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| beach scene |
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| technology on the beach |
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| heart shaped leaf (for Jan) |
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| Madeline, Oppa Gangnam style |
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| doesn't look that welcoming... |
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| our girls |
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| Helen trekking through the island |
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| beach volleyball-Joe and Gabe |
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| Gabe waiting at the net |
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| more beach volleyball |
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| coral reef 'graveyard' on the beach-pretty, but sad |
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| our beach |
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| our beach, close to sunset |
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| the girlfriends |
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| uke on the beach |
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| more uke on the beach |
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| cool boat just beyond the coral reef |
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| chillin on the beach |
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| our home away from home |
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| happy boy ; ) |
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| my beautiful girl! |
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| more papparazi shots |
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| Rosie |
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| another Rosie pose |
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| the gals, making the most of their youth! |
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| heaven! |
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| too much hair for this hot climate |
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| nifty colorful crab |
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| views from everywhere |
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| ah, the sand |
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| look, I see something... |
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| happy girl |
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| happy Helen |
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| surprise! just a few Swedish hunks we picked up on the beach |
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| oh, and I had to have a pic with them, too |
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| Helen and me |
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| me at sunset at Tuna Bay resort |
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| Helen, on her last day in the Perhentians |
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