| 5 years ago, there was the strong urge
to visit Madai Caves to have a look at this mystery cave in Sabah.
But never materialized because our family car of 30 years old Dasun 120Y just could
not endure that long and hilly distance.
Finally this morning we started the
much look forwarded journey - I got a new car 3 weeks earlier. And
off the family go for a 5 days holiday leaving behind Shirley, the
mother, to look after the house.
ON THE WAY TO MADAI CAVES
A CHARMING CHRISTIAN VILLAGE ON
THE KUNAK ROAD
The roundabout at junction of
Tawau-Semporna-Kunak is 44 Km from Tawau. We arrived at 11:30 am
after 1 hour drive from Tawau. From here we turn north and head
toward Madai Caves, our 1st holiday destination.
11:55am, after 1.5 hours driving
from home, the monotonous road side scenery of roll and roll oil
palm trees suddenly changed, a cute umbrella tree caught my
attention, then two umbrella trees, three umbrella trees..........
what a lovely place here is. A sign board read "KG. KADAZAN"
(KADAZAN VILLAGE) and in
front our sight is a small church surrounded with a big garden. It
is the vast parking space with entrance wide open that give
passer by the welcoming feeling. We love to stop by and paused
for a while.
The silence that dominates in this
area creates an imposing atmosphere that inspires me to explore this
hard nature. Charming, small and picturesque gardens with collection
of common tropical flowers. |
