We left the beach very early, as we wanted to reach our next destination earlier. Woke up and pack up. Wanted to return the room keys back to the owner and getting back our deposit but realized no want at the reception. So, I went knocking the room door of the owner. The owner wanted to charged us for 2 room but I feedback about the condition. Still in his sleep, the owner did not bother much then I quickly got back the deposit and board the MPV that we rent .
I left the beach with a mixed feeling toward Cherating Beach. Love the beach but hate the accommodation. Arrived Kuantan Bus Terminal, checked the ticket and time. Between Ipoh and Penang, we decided next stop would be at Penang. No doubt it would be a long journey.
Before we board the bus we still have about 1hr time, the food stall within the terminal was closed as it was still in fasting period for the muslim. So, we went to the 7 eleven near by. Instant noodle and bread will be our breakfast….. Started our long ride to Penang.
After a long night of guessing and taking down record of wining possibilities in the casino, wining was on our side. Mike and Dan got win big money. Back to the room we freshen up ourselves, then pack to leave Genting for the beach. Checked out …. We went to purchase ticket to KL. A rush morning, we had muffin for breakfast.
Time to board up the bus but the bus door was closed but there were passenger inside. We waited for the driver then we boarded. We discovered that although our ticket do indicate seat number but was taken by someone. I then talked to the driver, the driver answer me as very thing was due to our lateness . Realizing those already in the bus might not be the one who had purchase the actual timing errrr angry angry …. I keep winding to the driver that this should not be happening … But he answered as this was normal… I stop winding as let him had a peace drive down the hill ….. we had to stand all the way to KL haiz … At the mid hill near Awana resort there were a family boarding the bus too…. Lesson learned …
Why Cherating Beach? I never heard of this beach till there this advertisement promotion the location … Beach I never heard … interesting hmmm how to go there I do not have any idea … Just take the risk.
At KL- Titiwangsa, we found out that we can purchase and board the bus tickets to Kuantan so we decided to board from there …. Lesson learned 2hr ago, four of them wait there till the bus arrival while I went to shop for water and bits ….
About 5 hours journey, the bus took us to Cherating Beach. We had to walk about 20 min from the main road into a small village. I saw the beach the distance shore to the water was about 400m away. We checked in to “cottage” where it able to put 5 of us into the room. Leave our thing in the room, change into our beach wear. We headed to the beach.
The moment I stepped onto the beach, I forgotten about the quietness for the village, forgotten about the bad experience occurred early morning. I felt pack of freedom calling for me as the wind blow pass by me … Walking to the water, Dan found shell on the way and we found more living things as we walk on.
Took off my short and singlet, I hopped in the clean clear salty water. The waves push me around. The water was shallow. Unfamiliar water environment, I did not go further. Looking from the water to the mainland, I saw tall alarm around then I feel safe. Maybe, I am concern after Tsunami happened years ago.
We not only enjoy the water but we also had lesson of nature with the living things that we found . We dug and find for new thingy ….
view from the beach to mainland
Tresure hunting . We dug dug dug ......
Digging Cherating's water resevoir .
Natural Foot Spa
Sand rub - rubbing away our dead skin
Where are tha clam? Clam for dinner ...... Floating Spa --Big Big pool
What inside?? hmmm....
Oops is a shell crab.
Small octopus strolling in the beach...
Taking a bath after the stroll
and fart in the water.....
A stick pooping water out ....
On your Mark get Set and .... go....
Dead crab
UFO ... saw the white surround the plate...is moving ....
Beautiful sunset yeah .... yes ... i
Back to the room, after the salty and sand soak over our body….. time to take a bath but realize that the bath room was flood due to the cloak pipe… in my trunk only … oops forgotten lah… I went to their reception to request change the room …. 2nd room was unacceptable …. Dirty mattress and room …. I went to ask for a change again. 2 room key we decided to stay at the 3rd … however we did not return the 2nd room’s key. ….. we guys bath in the second room … there was hot water.
Before we headed for our 1st Dinner for the trip, we went to the 1 and only tour agency to check out the transportation back to Kuantan Bus Terminal. Got some information and check , we walk to the again 1 and only one Chinese Restaurant…. Order the food that we craved for …. Sumptuous dinner ….. From Tom Yam to seafood to meaty meaty ….
We did not want to go KL so we took a morning bus straight up to Genting. For cheaper bus ticket, we took the bus from JB. I was late, as we were suppose to meet at Kranji bus stop 6.45am. 4 am on that day I was still working. Reach about 5am. Last minute packing for the trip and last minute check my e-mails. I WAS LATE. Luckily, we managed to board the bus on time. With out sleep for the whole night, I sleep through the journey. Almost soundly …….
Arrived Genting at about 1500hr, check in to our free deluxe room at 1st World hotel. It was free as I redeemed from the point of my Worldcard. Refresh ourselves then we went for our meal.
Marybrown set meal .
We wanted to watch movie but much choice for us. Thus we went to the billiard saloon. Watch them play I almost dosed off…. with no intention I was on the table playing . First I was using the support as the frame ….slowly both hand was on the table. I was “good” managed to touch the ball but did not row into the hole.
强仔 playing "table bolla"
We already planned what to eat for next morning when we won the money for the game when we walked pass the Ah Yat Restaurant.
Went back to our room to rest and prepared for the night
It started with about 7 people for this trip. However due to last minute commitment only left 5 of us. We are going to Malaysia – “The Truly Asia”. Without much planning on the route all base on the arrange at the point of the trip. But we have drew out the states that we are going .
Genting- usually a night of game. Cherating Beach @ Kuantan – the sand ,the sun and the beach. Cameron Highlander- strawberry here We come. Ipoh - 豆芽 chicken Penang – Club MOM.
It starts on 1st Oct ‘2007 – 6th Oct’2007.
Here are the people going,
.... Linda & Dan.... .... Lynnette & Mike.... ...........强仔..........
Arrived Kuantan Bus Terminal, checked the ticket and time. Between Ipoh and Penang, we decided next stop would be at Penang. No doubt it would be a long journey.
