The Hummer tries to get close to the Petronas Towers Before we got out of KL we tried to get back to the Petronas Towers to get some footage. But after a half hour trek through tiny traffic ridden back roads, we turned back towards the highway. Eventually finding our way to the highway we set off for Penang, a 4 hour drive to the north. Arriving into Penang that night we set out to find something to eat and somewhere stay. Unfortunately the meal we settled for proved to be tragic, without thinking we sat down at a winter tea and coffee place (in hindsight not a great idea considering Malaysia is a tropical country) and after a disappointing meal we set out to find some accommodation.
The Hummer tries to Negotiate through KL traffic
Without Ish to guide us we had some trouble finding our way around a place that was completely foreign to all of us and for the first time we got a taste of what will no doubt be a common sensation along the trip. Eventually with the help of a local taxi driver we found some accommodation and decided to settle down after a day spent mostly on the road. While Paul, Dave and Finto relaxed in the room Rhys and Chuck decided to go out for a few drinks and see what the island had to offer. It was a quiet night out and the boys returned reasonably early for the early start pending in the morning.
One thing has certainly become clear to all of us over the last week, just how friendly and helpful the Malay people are. Everywhere we have been we have been warmly welcomed and everyone has been extremely keen to help out wherever possible. Tomorrow’s trip to the island of Langkawi promises some great scenery and hopefully another white sandy beach to relax on for the day.
DAY 39 - ROUTE MAP
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