15/05/2009
Arrived at Tanah Rata Bus station and got met by Paul from Fathers guest house, got into our room which was nice and clean again, we were just in time for dinner, they have food and beer there so you don't really need to go anywhere else... met up with James and Megan & compared notes about bus trip, they were delayed by an hour as well..
16/05/2009
4 of us took a taxi up to the Honey Bee Farm for 15 RM, then we made our way back down the road stopping at the Butterfly garden, which was rubbish, and the Strawberry farm where we had tea and scones with home made local jam, local tea and squirty cream (no clotted).. stopped at a few food places, the guys had chicken nuggets, we had corns and a bit of skewer stuff, tried the smelly Durian fruit which was quite nice, had some black drink full of molasses sugar.. Got to Brinchan and walked round Cactus valley, was just like a cactus garden centre, took some silly picture and messed around like kids..
Got a taxi back, me and Nic had a couple of beers then walked back to the Guesthouse for tea... I watched the Man Utd game, they got the point they needed so won the title, the Fulham game was on straight after so didn't have to watch them get the thophy again!!
17/05/2009
Went for an organised day trip with the guest house guide plus James and Meg, drove to a track that we then followed off road up to where we started our hour walk up to see the large Rafflesia flowers, the off road ten minute ride was hilarious, the flowers were quite disappointing to be completely honest.. managed not to get stung by the the honey bees which kept landing on my sweaty salty arms, sweat towel helped me flick them of.. it was raining by the time we got the jeep back down the track, was even better than the way up..
Stopped at a small village for a blow pipe demo in the rain, don't think anyone was that interested but some of us had a go, some of the suckers bought a short version..
Left there and drover up to the Tea plantation, had a quick tour then tried the garden, best tea, at last could get a sandwich we were starving, was 3 already.. on the way down we went past a temple where the guys were throwing yellow paint at each other (was curry powder and water), they knew our driver Bob so they stopped our Jeep to throw paint at us, we held our doors but Bob (now curry Bob) had to let his best mate in to give him a covering, was very funny... took some photos of the Tea Plantation, was really nice and so quiet..
Drove up to the highest mountain in the Highlands for the view and Francis the other guide told us about some of the plants and what to do if we get bitten by a snake, all good info..
Went for a quick tramp in the Mossy Forest, another great view and wierd walking on the mossy forest floor.. dropped a few farts on James hee hee
Then back to the guesthouse... we got cleaned up and went for Banana leaf Indian with James and Meg in town then back to the TV for Liverpool Newcastle, the writing was on the wall for them after our win...
18/05/2009
10am Suttle van transfer to Kuala Besut then water Taxi to D'Lagoon on Perenthian Islands
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