Wednesday, December 9, 2009






Details of the entire walk


Going up!


Monday, November 30, 2009



Turn right to Sg Sedim Forest Reserve

Ulu Paip Forest Reserve 8 Km ahead

Follow the sign to Mahang


Fungi

Turn left at crossroad

Turn right at T-junction ahead

Go straight at crossroad

On BKE enroute to Kulim Hi-Tech

Penanti Rest & Recreation area


Paddy fields in Permatang Pauh

Monday, November 23, 2009

Famous Aziz roti canai in Teluk Air Tawar


'Tua Pek Kong' temple in Penaga II



A section of the old fort found by Jabatan Muzuim & Antikuiti, Malaysia in 2003


A brief history...


The town derive its name from this 18th century old fort


Gate of the old fort

Kota Kuala Muda


Go straight on Route # P100 to Kota Kuala Muda


Fire Brigade in Kuala Muda


Kuala Muda milestone


Between the group of people and the distant coconut palms is the Sg Muda river mouth


The island of Bidan, Telur and Songsong appears on the horizon together with Pulau Sayak being viewed the largest from our perspective

View of Penang Island from Kuala Muda beach


This area was badly hit by tsunami in 2004

Telekom Malaysia undersea cable station


A lazy afternoon ride to Kuala Muda & Kota Kuala Muda on 22nd Nov. 2009


Route # P1 takes you to Kota Kuala Muda via Pmtg Bendahari. I'm going to Kota Kuala Muda via Route # P100 through the town of Kuala Muda.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Trips in the near future??

Have not decided yet. Probably do a reconnaissance of Kpg Kuala Muda,  Kpg Kuala Sg Muda area. If my memory serves me well, the towns around this area have almost similar name but in different locations. Not another 'simpang empat syndrome' I hope.

Tg Bungah, Penang to Kuala Gula, Perak trip on 15th Nov. 2009


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What a day!

I finally reached home at 11.25pm. An hour stopped in Sg Bakap due to very heavy rain and wind. Another 30 minutes stop and cup noodles at BHP petrol station before the turn off to Pg Bridge along Jalan Baru, I was very tired indeed. 40 minutes wait for the ferry, it's no wonder they are running at a lost! 20 minutes break for some food and teh halia opposite the Penang Ferry Terminus, in front of Yeap Chor Ee's building.
Haha...when I left home this morning, I didn't see the sun rising and now I see the rising moon instead.

Severe weather conditions

Sorry, due to unfavourable weather conditions,  I'm not able to take photographs from here onwards. Earlier from the foot bridge, it leads you through a village and unto Jalan Atas, Nibong Tebal. Shouldn't  be a problem. The road takes you through town and the main trunk road, Route # 1.

From Kpg Sg Acheh on Route # P169




Just before the bend, you'll see a Pondok Polis on your left.




The road takes a 90 degrees bend to the right. Don't take the bend!
Just go straight and you'll see a foot bridge ahead.



 
Foot bridge.

From Kpg Sg Bakau on Route # A167, turn right at T-junction unto Route # P169


From Tg Piandang to Kpg Sg Acheh via Kpg Sg Bakau

 
This obscure turn off to Route # P167 ( the elusive yat loke chat !) is actually along the bend from Tg Piandang  on Route # A190.  You may miss it if you ride too fast.
Come to think of it, this nation has a funny way of promoting tourism to its locals. You can hardly get a 'real decent' road map of the country whatmore the countryside! I guess that makes it more interesting.... ya??  GPS on the iPhone couple with Google maps, ROCKS !! You never be lost again! Remember the hardrock pop group QUEEN .... We will we will rock you...yeah !!


A section of Tg Piandang


From Tg Piandang on Route # A100. Turn left at T-junction to Parit Buntar/Bagan Serai. Take the bridge to Kuala Gula or road on the leftside of the bridge to Kuala Kurau


Like I said before, there are thousand and one ways to Kuala Gula (the inevitable 'Simpang Empat' again). This I presume is quite new as the authorities have yet to acertain a route number.
P.S. Click on the picture and you can see the 'new' bridge on the right side in the background.

Swiftlet breeding for birdnest harvesting industry


All around town and surrounding areas along the coast, you will find this on top of roof. Some even go to the extent of turning the whole house or vacant shoplot into breeding ground.

View of surroundings on 'new' motor vehicle bridge across Sg Kurau