To the tropical beach on Marina and Pangkor Island in Malaysia

We took two busses from the Cameron Highlands to the coast. The first one was very comfortable and the second an older line bus. The driver delivered packages as well ๐Ÿ˜

We took two busses from the Cameron Highlands to the coast. The first one was very comfortable and the second an older line bus. The driver delivered packages as well ๐Ÿ˜

As always, we took the cheapest apartment we could find. This one was nice and had a nice view. No hot plate, but we managed to buy a gas canister and pot for our camping stove so that we could cook from time to time on our balcony ๐Ÿณ

As always, we took the cheapest apartment we could find. This one was nice and had a nice view. No hot plate, but we managed to buy a gas canister and pot for our camping stove so that we could cook from time to time on our balcony ๐Ÿณ

The view was very beautiful and several times we spotted a pretty big waran. We called her Clementine ๐ŸŠ

The view was very beautiful and several times we spotted a pretty big waran. We called her Clementine ๐ŸŠ

It was beautiful at night as well. The whole apartment complex was almost abandoned for most of our time there. So we had the pool just for us ๐ŸŒŒ

It was beautiful at night as well. The whole apartment complex was almost abandoned for most of our time there. So we had the pool just for us ๐ŸŒŒ

We found a nice restaurant and had very good dinners there ๐Ÿฅณ

We found a nice restaurant and had very good dinners there ๐Ÿฅณ

Tom and I had some fish ๐ŸŸ

Tom and I had some fish ๐ŸŸ

And on the small Marina Island, which seemed to be an artificial Resort Island, was this: the funtasiland! The most neon place we have ever seen! The sand for the kids to play in was neon pink and blue as well ๐Ÿคฃ

And on the small Marina Island, which seemed to be an artificial Resort Island, was this: the funtasiland! The most neon place we have ever seen! The sand for the kids to play in was neon pink and blue as well ๐Ÿคฃ

One day we went into the small town of Lumut. Very much deserted in the off season ๐Ÿ˜

One day we went into the small town of Lumut. Very much deserted in the off season ๐Ÿ˜

With nice graffiti pictures …

With nice graffiti pictures …

… and robots ๐Ÿค–

… and robots ๐Ÿค–

In an Chinese temple we put some wishes on the wishes tree ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

In an Chinese temple we put some wishes on the wishes tree ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

Another day we went to Pangkor Island. A customs free island where you can mostly buy sweets and fish. No alcohol or cigarettes ๐Ÿ˜

Another day we went to Pangkor Island. A customs free island where you can mostly buy sweets and fish. No alcohol or cigarettes ๐Ÿ˜

They had a whole lot of scooters on that island. New and old ๐Ÿ˜ณ

They had a whole lot of scooters on that island. New and old ๐Ÿ˜ณ

A mosque in the ocean ๐ŸŒŠ

A mosque in the ocean ๐ŸŒŠ

A gang of goose that went rogue and had to get caught ๐Ÿคฃ

A gang of goose that went rogue and had to get caught ๐Ÿคฃ

And we went to this magnificent tropical beach ๐Ÿ๏ธ

And we went to this magnificent tropical beach ๐Ÿ๏ธ

It was very beautiful โค๏ธ

It was very beautiful โค๏ธ

Hammock, …

Hammock, …

…

… this nice blend of jungle, sand, and ocean …

… this nice blend of jungle, sand, and ocean …

…

… and some animals to discover. There was a wild boar as well ๐Ÿ—

… and some animals to discover. There was a wild boar as well ๐Ÿ—

And this nasty monkey who wanted to steal some stuff from us. But we fought him back โ˜ฎ๏ธ

And this nasty monkey who wanted to steal some stuff from us. But we fought him back โ˜ฎ๏ธ

After some hours at that magnificent beach, we started our way back to civilization โœจ

After some hours at that magnificent beach, we started our way back to civilization โœจ

At first, the jungle trails was like the ones we already took before ๐Ÿ˜€

At first, the jungle trails was like the ones we already took before ๐Ÿ˜€

But the trail developed into a very rough one. The photo doesn’t do it justice. The path was marked by small pieces of barrier tape wrapped around trees. But sometimes big trees had fallen covering the tape and blocking the trail. So we spent a lot of time searching for markings, going around the fallen trees, breaking our way through the plants who had taken over the path, and sliding down muddy slopes. It was adventurous and in the end it took us almost three hours to walk almost three kilometers! Here is our tour on Komoot ๐ŸŒฟ

But the trail developed into a very rough one. The photo doesn’t do it justice. The path was marked by small pieces of barrier tape wrapped around trees. But sometimes big trees had fallen covering the tape and blocking the trail. So we spent a lot of time searching for markings, going around the fallen trees, breaking our way through the plants who had taken over the path, and sliding down muddy slopes. It was adventurous and in the end it took us almost three hours to walk almost three kilometers! Here is our tour on Komoot ๐ŸŒฟ

But we made it in time so that we could head to the last ferry going back to Marina Island ๐Ÿฅณ

But we made it in time so that we could head to the last ferry going back to Marina Island ๐Ÿฅณ

On our way to the ferry we came across another nice beach โ›ฑ๏ธ

On our way to the ferry we came across another nice beach โ›ฑ๏ธ

And at home we treated Racki’s and Tom’s wounds from leeches. For some reason the leeches did not suck on me. Maybe the mosquitos already had taken all my blood ๐Ÿ˜ณ

And at home we treated Racki’s and Tom’s wounds from leeches. For some reason the leeches did not suck on me. Maybe the mosquitos already had taken all my blood ๐Ÿ˜ณ

In the jungle of the Cameron Highlands in Malaysia

We took a bus to the Cameron Highlands. The bus engine was not that bad when it was moving, but in neutral the engine got pretty loud. And we were almost crashing into the roof when the bus hit the many bumps on the road ๐Ÿ˜„

We took a bus to the Cameron Highlands. The bus engine was not that bad when it was moving, but in neutral the engine got pretty loud. And we were almost crashing into the roof when the bus hit the many bumps on the road ๐Ÿ˜„

The jungle was very different from what we’d seen in the last years ๐ŸŒฟ

The jungle was very different from what we’d seen in the last years ๐ŸŒฟ

And the jungle trails were pretty cool and interesting. It was never boring to walk there. More like an agility walk ๐Ÿฅณ

And the jungle trails were pretty cool and interesting. It was never boring to walk there. More like an agility walk ๐Ÿฅณ

And they were actively maintained and some parts had even ladders and, or ropes ๐Ÿชœ

And they were actively maintained and some parts had even ladders and, or ropes ๐Ÿชœ

The plants were amazing ๐Ÿ˜

The plants were amazing ๐Ÿ˜

So much green and besides the trails there was the impenetrable jungle ๐Ÿ’š

So much green and besides the trails there was the impenetrable jungle ๐Ÿ’š

We made it up to a view point. The viewpoints were mostly not so impressive because there was mostly not much to see. More covered by trees ๐Ÿ”ญ

We made it up to a view point. The viewpoints were mostly not so impressive because there was mostly not much to see. More covered by trees ๐Ÿ”ญ

All these patterns, …

All these patterns, …

… colors …

… colors …

… alien shapes, …

… alien shapes, …

… crazy ones, …

… crazy ones, …

… mushy ones, …

… mushy ones, …

… more mushrooms, …

… more mushrooms, …

… and psychedelic ones ๐ŸŒบ

… and psychedelic ones ๐ŸŒบ

So many ๐Ÿฅณ

So many ๐Ÿฅณ

And reptile friends ๐ŸฆŽ

And reptile friends ๐ŸฆŽ

Another hike brought Racki and me …

Another hike brought Racki and me …

… to a peak at 1840 meters ๐Ÿ˜

… to a peak at 1840 meters ๐Ÿ˜

Meanwhile Tom got lost a bit because I accidentally put the wrong location in his navigation app. But we made it and reunited ๐Ÿค—

Meanwhile Tom got lost a bit because I accidentally put the wrong location in his navigation app. But we made it and reunited ๐Ÿค—

But still I was very sorry for my mistake because the path to the wrong location was very slippery and we had to walk a lot longer to avoid taking that path again ๐Ÿ™ƒ

But still I was very sorry for my mistake because the path to the wrong location was very slippery and we had to walk a lot longer to avoid taking that path again ๐Ÿ™ƒ

But in the end, we made it and on the way we met a lot of jungle-assimilated old cars ๐ŸŒฟ

But in the end, we made it and on the way we met a lot of jungle-assimilated old cars ๐ŸŒฟ

The weather was awesome. Not one rainy day in the rainy season in the jungle. Our apartment was in one of the big living houses in the Cameron Highlands and we had a lot of good food in the small restaurants ๐Ÿฅณ

The weather was awesome. Not one rainy day in the rainy season in the jungle. Our apartment was in one of the big living houses in the Cameron Highlands and we had a lot of good food in the small restaurants ๐Ÿฅณ

And we pitched up our new tent in our apartment. Tom brought it from Germany and we applied sealing to it โœจ

And we pitched up our new tent in our apartment. Tom brought it from Germany and we applied sealing to it โœจ