(^18) Taiping – Lumut - 95 km
Breakfast was from McDonald’s after which a 95-kilometre ride took
me to Lumut, the departure point to Pulau Pangkor. The rain
dissipated, and the previous night’s rainfall brought cooler weather.
The temperature was around 30°C, and although incredibly humid,
biking remained a pleasure. Lumut took me by surprise as it looked
good enough to spend a night instead of getting directly onto the
ferry to Pangkor Island.
Lumut
First thing in the morning, I went to the mall to do some shopping.
Once done, I bought a photography magazine I read at Starbucks
while having coffee. It was nice to have a regular day for a change.
However, purchasing the magazine was maybe not the best idea, as
reading it made me want to buy a new lens.
En route to my abode, I made a quick stop at the Mangrove Park to
snap a few pics of the monkeys. While doing so, the buggers stole my
water bottle off the bike, which I had thought was tightly secured into
its cage! I waved my fist at them but swear I could hear them
laughing from the treetops.
Lumut
The reason I was dragging my heels was that I was waiting for my
new passport. With no word of the replacement passport, I assumed
it best to remain in Malaysia as it was one of the few countries
allowing a ninety-day stay. After which all one had to do was cross
the border into Singapore and upon returning you were given an
additional three months.
leana
(Leana)
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