Melintang – Setiawan – 60 km
The stretch between Melintang and Setiawan turned out uneventful
as it didn’t offer any rural paths. Under normal circumstances, I
wouldn’t have stopped in Setiawan had it not been for me leaving my
laptop charger behind. To my shock and horror, I learned that no
charger was available for my brand-new laptop. How do they launch a
new laptop without the necessary support? All my ranting and raving
didn’t make one iota of difference, and certainly wouldn’t make one
fall out of the sky.
Contacting the Kuala Selangor hotel to inquire about the charger was
a priority, but the answer was negative. A subsequent phone call
revealed that the charger was indeed located and a happy dance
marked the expected happy ending. Unfortunately, the saga
continued as no direct bus ran to Kuala Selangor. The sole bus option
ran Setiawan—Kuala Lumper—Klang—Kuala Selangor, a two-day
overnight journey returning the same way. Phew, it's best to sleep on
it.
Setiawan
Packing a small bag of necessary items, I made my way out the door,
mentally prepared for a long bus ride. Midway, I opted for a costly
taxi ride. The fee was nearly the laptop's price at 500 Malaysian
ringgit (approximately $125). But, on the positive side, I would be
back the same day. There were probably better options, but the deed
was done. In the process, I became the proud owner of the costliest
laptop charger in Malaysia.