Coeur de Voh

Wikipedia-It has become famous for the aerial photography known as The Heart of Voh, a large formation of vegetation that resembles a heart seen from above. Photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand contributed to its popularity by using a photograph of the 'heart' as the cover to his books The Earth from the Air and Earth from Above




Now should the Coeur de Voh exist north of the Tropic of Cancer it would be written off to idle teens with a hell of a copter pilot. For some reason this natural phenomenon is a popular brochure cover image, selling this unique island paradise.
I cannot say that it is considered a must see, as it can only be viewed in full from a flying machine or from mountain top.
Now some go all fuzzy with hearts, of any kind; chocolate, red velvet, white satin, silver, gold, toll painted, molded, spun, carved, sewn, even grown. Wood, plastic, metal, fabric, ornamental,heart shaped pools, honeymoon suites, gift wrap, sunglasses, dinner plates, g-strings, and eye patches. You probably get the idea.
Personally I’m not much for them, other than the ones keeping us circulating, and you can’t really include them as they are not heart shaped what so ever nor are they much to look at on their own.
Now don’t get me wrong I have a tremendous respect for these precious, little miracles, especially all those that I have touched, figuratively speaking of course.
Now Alana I believe has a soft spot inside for the symmetrically shaped little love icons. It is clearly apparent by her persistent attempts to excite us into yet another mountain hike. Actually its to fulfill her need to OO-oo and AW over this somewhat famous natural wonder.
This post is for you my dear closet heart lover as was the three hour climb in sweltering heat last Sunday.

Take notice of Alana’s focus and determination in the following pictures. She came well prepared, notice how she constantly references her trusty brochure as to match up the printed with the real thing.
So for Alana and all you heart shape lovers, "THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!"
(Don't forget that clicking the image will full screen the picture.)


OK I'm a reasonable man , lets see we are in search of a piece of land that is difficult to see, and is the shape of a heart.
Holy crap mom! That is one high mountain. This is going to cost you, "BIG!"



So how many suitcases are you allowed to take with you to Malaysia?
Kip decides to put some distance between himself and trouble which is no easy task with the angle of this trail. The road is actually drivable but I'll take tough over scary.
Kip, watches as Alana slows to locate satelites with the GPS and lock on to the heart of the heart.



This can't be right, we have only climbed 20 percent of the way.



Kip steals a moment to hide from the sun.



Nathan has now negotiated controlling rights to our self administered pension fund.



Kip, being a good sport poses with his best side for the camera.



Davey double times the next hill to catch up to dad.



So I count six other peaks from here, I sure hope this is the right mountain.



Nathan rubs in the fact that his payoff will not be public knowledge and I will just have to wait till Alana returns from KL to see what they agreed on.





I could be wrong mom, but that looks more like a spade from here.



Hey Mom! Could we just be too high to see it?




My new favorite place!



Great hike mom, do think next time dad can bring water instead of these weights?