On our circumnavigation of Langkawi, after the rigours of Kuah, we decided to go to the Kilim Geoforest Park for some rest and relaxation. The entrance to the KGF is through the Hole in the Wall, pictured here. What we did not know was that it is a MAJOR tourist attraction on the island where thousands of tourists clamber aboard local fast boats. The idea presumably is to take in the ambiance of the Geo Park. This idea has been lost and now the constant stream of hurtling boats seem intent on beating each other back to the start jetty to take the next load of tourists. Quite a number of the boats passed within a couple of feet of Sal Darago at over 30 knots. The noise and the motion were grim until 6pm.
We left the Kilim
Park early the next morning and returned to Telaga, where we refueled, filled the water tanks and walked, on a beautifully still morning, to the Langkawi Cable Car which takes one to the top of Mount Mat Cincang - over 2000 feet. The cable car was closed because of STRONG winds? We walked back to SD. In the afternoon we saw the cars were moving and returned to the Cable Car Station. Here we understood how five million visitors had ridden the cars in six years... they had queued a long time. The eventual ride (£6 each) was fantastic and the views were beautiful over Malaysia and Thailand beyond. The Skybridge walk was amazing and one could not help but feel sorry for those creeping along it with an obvious fear of heights. Goodbye Malaysia; hopefully we'll be back in February.
We left the Kilim
Park early the next morning and returned to Telaga, where we refueled, filled the water tanks and walked, on a beautifully still morning, to the Langkawi Cable Car which takes one to the top of Mount Mat Cincang - over 2000 feet. The cable car was closed because of STRONG winds? We walked back to SD. In the afternoon we saw the cars were moving and returned to the Cable Car Station. Here we understood how five million visitors had ridden the cars in six years... they had queued a long time. The eventual ride (£6 each) was fantastic and the views were beautiful over Malaysia and Thailand beyond. The Skybridge walk was amazing and one could not help but feel sorry for those creeping along it with an obvious fear of heights. Goodbye Malaysia; hopefully we'll be back in February.
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Just commented on a November post! I'm new to blogging!
Hi Margaret, Welcome to the world of Sal Darago! We heard from Peter Spencer, my uncle, in Sydney that Spencer Lloyd had died and we were sorry to hear that as we had had quite a bit of contact with him. Gavin, my brother was also in contact re family trees. We had no other address apart from his email so we were unable pass our condolences until now. he was very encouraging even to us whom he knew only through email. All the best for 2012.
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