Saturday, November 26, 2005

Johor River - Fishing Paradise

Johor River - Fishing Paradise

After that frustrated working day, I decided to go for a 'break'.
In the evening abt 4pm, I drive to Ulu Tiram to meet up 9W2CHM & started the journey to Johor River side.
Along the way, there's very nice view from the Dam. Cos we are driving round over the dam.
After abt 30-45 min. drive from Ulu Tiram, reached the entrance of the access to Johor River. There's abt 200-300 meter off road drive (but I saw proton iswara & wira pass thru), follow by almost 12KM estate tar road to pass all the dam and estate.

It's wasn't a sunny day.....
Then you can smell the River close to us. And last, pass thru another 200 meters off road, we heard the voice of the Johor River! N1°34.884' E103°58.702'

Opposite is Pulau Layang, and beside that is kelong. (There's almost 15-20 kelong along the river)


The local....they sell crab, prawn & fish very cheap!


Another view of Johor River. (Opposite is 'Johor Lama')
Just because of this river, we have to turn big round to 'Desaru'. If There's bridge.....wah! So simple than!!


Those who love fishing, u can have a boat ride to kelong in the middle of the river for only RM10.


The road to the River side


The Jetty & our blue Jimny.


Nice view of the Dam.


another view of the dam.....



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Tuesday, August 10, 2004

Kota Kinabalu D3, Sabah

Day 3 at KK.

MONSOPIAD CULTURAL VILLAGE

About 45 mins from the Promenade Hotel......
Visit the Kadazan Cultural village for the whole day........


Can't recall the entrance fees......it's about RM15.00 per person.
Registered at the counter before the journey start....


The waiting area......search around for the internal tour guide.


Finally our tour guide!


And journey start, in the Village.....

Don't know the reason why we have to start from the Kitchen....?



After go through the places where they stay, eat, sleep & play....we reached the Suspension Bridge.



The boat for river cruise....( too bad at that moement, was low tide, the boat can't 'swim'! )


Kadazan House


Instrument


Magic Stone


Kadazan


Tangkob


After finish certain part of the village, our tour guide bring us to the opposite of the village to enter the "Skull House".
Too bad I can't take any photo inside the house.



Finishing visit the Skull House on almost 1pm, we having our lunch in the village because the Cultural Dance performance gonna start at 2pm.



Invited to dance together !!



After the performance finish, definitely our last stop here...........

The Souvenir Shop



After the Village, we went back to the hotel......get everything pack for back home.
Visit few Shopping Complex around that area and also the Philippine Market.

End up, we have our dinner at "Tanjung Aru Beach" ( N5 56.889 E116 02.709 ). Very nice place, I like it very much & rate it for 4.5/5 star. (6 km from Kota Kinabalu is the seaside resort of Tanjung Aru. Accommodation in the form of international class hotels or budget chalets is available. - From WikiPedia)

9:15pm, on the plane.......way back home, JB. KK, Bye and see-u !!

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Monday, August 9, 2004

Kota Kinabalu D2, Sabah

Day 2 at KK.
As usual.....wake up...bla-bla-blah.......breakfast......

We are on the long journey to Kinabalu National Park (N6 00.336 E116 32.578).
Too bad at that moment, I still don't have Garmin Que to track.......


After abt an hour more on the road.....the 'donkey ear' of Mount KK waving to us.......




30 mins later, we finally reached the Malaysian World Heritage Site - Kinabalu National Park.

Kinabalu National Park or Taman Negara Kinabalu in Malay, established as one of the first national parks of Malaysia in 1964, is Malaysia's first World Heritage Site designated by UNESCO in December 2000 for its "outstanding universal values" and the role as one of the most important biological sites in the world.



The Timpohon Gate (N6 01.785 E116 32.824) was the main attraction for us to travel here.......

Long way back......


After pass thru the gate.........


Enjoy the great achievement.......


After having enough the Fresh Air from the Kinabalu National Park, we refill our stomach at KFC, Ranau (N5 57.226 E116 39.872).

I found this along the road to Ranau.......Russian Rescue Team for the hikers.....


Don't know why, I personally feel the recipe here at Ranau was different from JB. Very crispy, delicious. Maybe only myself felt that.........

Around 4:30pm, our Tour Guide bring us to one of the nearest resort - Kinabalu Pine Resort (N5 58.913 E116 34.800)
It's full of Pine Tree, very nice place.......

Kinabalu Pine Resort



Ancient Clock at Pine Resort


Nothing much.......take a rest over here, and start our next journey to Dalit Beach (N6 09.226 E116 08.782).
The beautiful beach which is company with
The Shangri-la's Rasa Ria Resort (N6 09.240 E116 08.863).

The Beach of Shangrila Rasa Ria Resort



And.......a lousy skill for the sunset.........


Interesting fire pole in the Resort Garden..........


The lobby of the Resort


Reached Promenade Hotel almost 9pm......simple dinner for the night.
Free myself after 10pm & fill in with beer around the hotel lounge. Beer taste good especially with price of RM25+ per jug!!
Due to the over excited journey, the beer does not drunk me for the night.
That's it for the Day 2!

Will be continue Day 3........

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