Thailand: Cold November Rain in Kanchanaburi...

“Traveling is like flirting with life. It’s like saying, I would stay and love you, but I have to go…"

(Kanchanaburi, Thailand)

Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Total mileage: 3,300 km

Route taken: KL – Bkt Kayu Hitam – Dannok – Surat Thani – Kanchanaburi – Krabi – Hat Yai – Dannok – Bkt Kayu Hitam – KL

Riders gang: Mus, Mun, Din, Yati, Azim, Chon, Zali, Rozlan and Syed

If we could take the time to lay it on the line

I could rest my head just knowin' that you were mine

So if you want to love me then don't refrain

Or I'll just end up walkin' in the cold November rain

And when your fears subside and shadows still remain

I know that you can love me when there's no one left to blame

So never mind the darkness we still can find a way

Nothin' lasts forever even cold November rain

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(Guns n Roses)

My Overseas Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Next Overseas Trip: Thailand 2012: Koh Samui Ride...

Terengganu - 4x4 trip to Tasik Kenyir...

Comin' out of nowhere drivin' like rain

Stormbringer dance on the thunder again

Dark cloud gathering breaking the day

No point running 'cause it's coming your way...

Tasik Kenyir is one of the most magnificent tourist spot located in the district of Hulu Terengganu. It is believed that the rain forest is the world oldest tropical rainforest and serves as a part of Malaysia National Parks.

(The largest man-made lake in SEA)

(Timber chalets of traditional Malay houses)

(House Boat accommodation @ RM1,500 per package)

(Speed boat for hire @ RM60 per hour)

Tasik Kenyir is the largest man-made lake in the South East Asia sharing its border with Kelantan in the west and Pahang in the south. The lake covers 260 km² and contains 340 small islands, which were once hilltops and highlands, more than 14 waterfalls, numerous rapids and rivers.

There are individual timber chalets that blend with its natural and cultural surroundings. This setting provides unique natural landscapes, creating a serene and idyllic environment to calm and refresh the soul. Or one may opt to stay a night or two on the boat house complete with amenities.

(To Cameron Highlands via old Gua Musang road)

(Look out for wild elephants...)

(Late lunch @ Hotel Equatorial Coffee House)

Total Mileage: 1,350 km

Route taken: KL - Jabur - Al Muktafi Billah Shah - Tasik Kenyir - Gua Musang - Lojing - Cameron Highlands - Sg Koyan - Raub - Bentong - KL

Perak - 4x4 trip - Mee udang Kuala Sepetang...

"The truth may hurt a little, but a lie hurts forever..."

Last weekend, on the way back to KL we detoured to Kuala Sepetang, formerly known as Port Weld, a coastal town and the main jumping-off point to the river mouth Chinese fishing community of Kuala Sangga.

(Mangrove swamp reserve park)

Kuala Sepetang is also well known for its mangrove swamp reserve park which is open to the public daily. It has a boardwalk built over the swamp for tourists, and chalets for rent on the riverfront.

(The famous prawn noodle restaurant)

We had our teh tarik and mee udang at the famous Restoran Mak Jah. The mee udang tasted good. But I have tasted better mee udang else where...

(Early dinner @ Kuala Sepetang)

Perak 4x4 Jamboree 2011…

"I may faced with some kind of adversity or misfortune, but I will not continue to be stuck in the same rut..."

(A 3-day 4x4 Jamboree)

It was raining quite heavily when we passed through the 4x4 Jamboree site in Kemunting. It was interesting to watch an event that brought together 4x4 enthusiasts from throughout the country to interact and show off their vehicles, skills and passion. There were 2 categories of people attending the Jamboree, the tourers like us and those who came to participate in the Special Skills challenge.

(4x4 vehicles waiting in line for the SS...)

(A long wait in the rain...)

We stayed for a while to watch a few 4x4 vehicles showing off their skills. It was raining cats and dogs, but that didn’t hinder their enthusiast to complete the challenge. They were there not just for the prizes and trophies, but most of all, for the fun of mudding.

(A special skill needed to get out of the deep mud...)

We plan to equip our blackfoot with a monster set of off road tyres and wheels and take up the special skill challenge, one day....

Perak - 4x4 to Lata Tebing Tinggi and Lata Puteh…

"Life is like a waterfall: beautiful, alive, and majestic..."

(Serene and isolated...)

On Saturday we drove our 4x4 passed Kuala Kangsar through Lenggong and crossed the Bintang Range bordering Perak and Kedah. This remote range has several known waterfalls and probably many more, which are yet unexplored. An old road crosses the range below Ulu Jerneh and two well-known waterfalls can be accessed from this state road.

(Small signage of the river)

(Beautiful view from the top of the bridge...)

Lata Tebing Tinggi is located between Lenggong and Batu Kurau in Ulu Perak. It is approximately 10 minutes away from Pekan Rantau Panjang. The waterfall can be seen from the road side and flows directly under the high road bridge.

(View of the waterfall from under the bridge)

(Easy to access trail...)

Visitors would be fascinated with the surrounding natural scenery and the cool crystal clear water. They said the place used to be crowded especially on weekends but to our surprise it was deserted when we arrived. And we had the whole place to ourselves.

(Taking a dip in our private pool...)

A few hundred metres up the road is Lata Puteh. This waterfall is the 3rd highest waterfall in South-East Asia and is also popular with the locals. But no trail could be seen from where we parked. It is easy access to the base of the falls but to go to the top is quite challenging. One has to go across the water catchment and treatment area to scale the rocky steep slope.

(Another beautiful waterfalls a few meters away...)

(Lata Puteh is 3rd highest in SEA)

Total mileage: 650 km

Route taken: KL - Kuala Kangsar - Lenggong - Batu Kurau - 

Taiping - Kuala Sepetang - KL