The Great Outdoors

Kuantan Sungai Lembing Part 2

Some pixs are from other riders album.

The durian party!

The folks in Sungai Lembing is so trusting or maybe I have been there before that he is so trusting. While the rest went to their respective lodgings, the 6 of us rode to the homestay. It was over the other side of the river and we have to ride past the local graveyard. When we reached there, nobody was around but the doors were not locked. I opened the door and the air conditioner was on. Mr. Yap (the owner) has already switched it on for us. It was really a relief to get out of the heat and into a comfortable room.

The homestay.

We sat around the huge table, enjoying the cool breeze from the air conditioner and still reluctant to have our bath. Finally, the smell and sweat on our bodies made us withdrew into our rooms and the others were going out again to explore the rivers and the town. Me and Lilian decided to take a deserving afternoon nap as we did not had a wink at all for the past 36 hours.

I woke up at 5.00pm and suggested that we ride out to look for them. Just as we were opening the gates, we heard them coming back. We chatted for a while and then by 7.00pm we were out riding again with our headlights for dinner at Hoover Restaurant. Wai Keat and Chris has pre-ordered our dinner and it was set for 7.30pm but the place was full and we just lingered outside the restaurant waiting for our table. The dinner was so-so only but we were really hungry.

After dinner, there was a debate to where we should go, to their place or ours. I was ready to go back to enjoy a little tipple as I brought a bottle of vodka. We went hunting around town for ice but it was not available, not from sundry shops or restaurants. We rode back, making do without the ice. As soon as we were back at the 'homestay', I checked the fridge and .....voila! there was a pack of ice inside the freezer. we got out the glasses and with the leftover 'siew yoke' we chatted over vodka. Slowly our conversation got a bit louder and the laughter getting thunderous!

Vodka orange!

We were almost finishing the bottle when Su went for a pee and I took this chance to slip into my room. Wai Keat and Su was given the task to finish the bottle!

The next morning, I heard Chris's voice outside and me and Lilian too woke up. After cleaning, I called up the 'homestay' owner as we were leaving. He came over and I paid him for the 'homestay' rates. We chatted for a while with him and he took a photo of us, the crazy gang of cyclist from KL. After saying goodbye, we left for breakfast.

San sui towfoo! Nice and silky.

We met the others at the market where most of the 'san sui' towfoo was. Like the last time, the place was packed with tourist. I ordered 8 pieces (2 belongs to Chris) and an assortment of other 'yong tow foo' and two bowls of noodles. As usual, we bantered around and by this time, the 4WD from Kuantan arrived. Ah! yes, I forgot to mention. After yesterday's hot sun burning ride, Irene and a few others decided not to ride back and was contemplating to take the bus out. We discussed over it and decided we all will take the bus and to ensure we can get onto the bus (the last trip, the bus driver disallowed it), a 4WD will ferry all our bikes while we hop onto the bus back to Kuantan.

All aboard to be ferried back!

Never seen commuters so happy about taking the bus!

Chris left for KL first as he had a prior engagement. We then in 2 cars went to Kemaman for lunch. The famed 'coffee and bread' was under renovations  so we opted for the 'curry noodle and steamed fish' here, also a famous eatery. We went near the riverside and had this unique styled curry noodle and then we visited the turtle sanctuary along the way home. The turtles were cute and it was really nice. Lilian bought a few souvenir and finally left for home passing by the Cherating beachside.

Cute turtles.

That we did! Even the public bus ride was fun! Hahaha. It cost RM2.00 per person to the bus stop near Wai Keat's home. After arriving, we hopped out and waited for vehicles to ferry us to Wai Keat's place. We reacched Wai Keat's place a while later and we find durians. Loads of them and they were all high quality D24s and 'Musang King' from Bentong/Raub district. Wai Keat's dad gave us this durian party and it was really delicious! Me and Lililan and even Anne said it, " I never had so much durian in one eating." I was full an really full on durians.

Musang King.

After having the durians, we have to move on as we have to drive back to KL. I feel kind of guilty for not repaying Wai Keat's kind hospitality on this trip. I will make up for it, later. Thanks to Peugeot's after sales service, I was driving back to KL without the air conditioner. It's been two month's now. It was sweaty and sleepy! We made it to KL without incident though but if any insect were to run into me, they won't be able to get off my face!