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Unbelievable. Our bed for a three day river tour in Borneo to see the orangatans. (lemmy.nz)

submitted 10 months ago by Quilotoa@lemmy.ca to c/pics@lemmy.world

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[–] deranger@sh.itjust.works 366 points 10 months ago (15 children)

I don’t know if it’s unbelievable good or unbelievable bad from the title.

[–] brown567@sh.itjust.works 123 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Having gone through their post history, they're generally very appreciative of simple things and beautiful sights, so I'd assume unbelievably good =)

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 81 points 10 months ago (6 children)

You are correct. I can't believe we actually did it. (We're back now.)

[–] slaacaa@lemmy.world 47 points 10 months ago (5 children)

As long as you had fun, nothing else mattress

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[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 28 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Wholesome internet stalking

(I use the word "stalking" in jest. I am amused because usually when one has cause to "stalk" a user's post history, it's because there's some drama or dirt that turns up. I always feel awkward and a bit vulnerable when I reflect on how people can peruse your post history at will, but I find the wholesomeness of this subverts the anxiety I usually feel at this prospect. It's scary that we can quickly find enough to summarise a person's online presence, but "generally very appreciative of simple things and beautiful sights" is a lovely thing to be, and makes me wonder how I would come across at a glance. Good, I hope — because it turns out that it is possible to have positive conversations with internet strangers)

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (10 children)

Ironic that you should mention dirt and drama in one's post history when you're the same person who posted this:

What is your favourite autumn soup?

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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 117 points 10 months ago (4 children)

The important thing these days is: it must be Instagram worthy. That's all that matters.

[–] EfreetSK@lemmy.world 79 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

You could say that's all that mattress? ... I..I show myself out

[–] Railcar8095@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You did good. You can stay

[–] Monster96@lemmy.world 22 points 10 months ago

No, that pun was sheet

[–] garbagebagel@lemmy.world 23 points 10 months ago

The picture's not terribly Instagram worthy, but it looks like a really cool trip and I'd love to do that.

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[–] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 10 months ago (4 children)

I guess that depends on whether said orangutans are brachiators or swingers? 🤷🏼‍♂️

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[–] fubarx@lemmy.world 198 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Welcome, fellow travelers. I'll be your tour guide.

[–] friend_of_satan@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I was thinking "I hope they left you a mosquito net!"

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[–] fuzzywombat@lemmy.world 179 points 10 months ago (13 children)

That's not a bed. That's a buffet table for mosquitos.

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[–] IHeartBadCode@fedia.io 119 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Might want to get a mosquito net.

[–] Typhoon@lemmy.ca 53 points 10 months ago (6 children)

That's the least of their worries! They might want to get an orangutan net! They can come right in. That's an orangutan bed if they wanted it, not their bed.

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[–] mapleseedfall@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

Actually provided on board. Ive been to this 3 days 2 night tour. My real highlight was the firefly + star viewing

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[–] UnRelatedBurner@sh.itjust.works 67 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I hate mosquitos

[–] Inaminate_Carbon_Rod@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They’re course and rough.

And they get everywhere

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[–] Zier@fedia.io 54 points 10 months ago (6 children)

100% humidity + bugs + windy. It's a no from me.

[–] nightofmichelinstars@sopuli.xyz 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Also the absolute lack of privacy. It's like having a Facebook account.

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[–] JoShmoe@ani.social 54 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Do the orangatans get to watch you . . you know?

[–] Zachariah@lemmy.world 35 points 10 months ago (1 children)

…sleep.

[–] dohpaz42@lemmy.world 28 points 10 months ago

The real vacation is in the comments.

[–] Kenny2999@lemmy.world 24 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Sure hope not. Seeing sapiens goin at it, the orangutans might become erectus.

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[–] dharmacurious@slrpnk.net 48 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

This is the fucking dream. Would need a mosquito net, obviously, but otherwise this sounds absolutely amazing.

Does anyone have a link to this cruise?

[–] Quilotoa@lemmy.ca 39 points 10 months ago (2 children)

This is the company we went with. The conditions were a bit basic, but the food was awesome and the river was one of the best experiences in my life. https://www.orangutanapplause.com/

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 40 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

I like how they left you towels, just in case a big wave soaks you while you sleep.

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[–] mavu@discuss.tchncs.de 36 points 10 months ago

Your hotel room seems to be missing some walls.

[–] NoodlePoint@lemmy.world 36 points 10 months ago

This'll need bottles of anti-bug lotion and protective clothing at the very least, and then night comes you'll have to set up mosquito netting besides electric zappers.

[–] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 25 points 10 months ago

There's no way that doesn't smell musty.

[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 19 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Meanwhile the crew is on hammocks in the engine room.

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[–] Azal@pawb.social 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wow, obvious to me some people haven't been camping before, that or were miserable the entire time. That looks pretty freaking awesome!

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[–] udon@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago

In fact, it is quite believable imho

[–] DrFistington@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)

How are the bugs?

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 23 points 10 months ago

Well fed.

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[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Are mosquitoes a concern in that part of the world? If so and they don't have some nets hiding somewhere you are gonna have a bad time.

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