Amoi rides in the kampungs: Chasing Lighthouses ( Oct 22 - 24, 2022 ), Day 2

In front of Petron Bukit Katil, just about to roll out

Jalan M1, Taman Merbok

Strange to find a Thai temple in Melaka @ Wat Phra Jinaraja

After picking up Uncle KC at Shell's Jalan Solok Bangsal at Batu Berendam, we cut through the industrial estates of Bukit Rambai

Slopes upon slopes with the worst at Route 5's passing by Sungai Udang Recreation Park. Milder slopes await at M159's Kampung Air Hitam Darat

Off Route 138, riding towards Telok Gong

Jalan Telok Gong / Pengkalan Balak was lined with cars on Deepavali long weekend

Pantai Sungai Tuang

Pantai Sungai Tuang, note the orangey coloured sand

Lunch stop at Asam Pedas Pantai Selera Bonda. Their buffet spread is extensive and includes all the traditional malay dishes like siput sedut masak lemak, ikan bakar, daging salai, tempoyak and ulam.

Lunch at Asam Pedas Pantai Selera Bonda

Traditional kampung houses at Jalan Kampung Solok's Kuala Sungai Baru

Jalan Kampung Solok

Idyllic

Rustic

Pantai Kg Tengah, Kuala Sungai Baru

Note the ships carrying LPG tanks

Linggi River forms the border separating Melaka and Negeri Sembilan

The name Jambatan Kuala Linggi or Jambatan Tanjung Agas merely depends on which side of the bridge you are standing on as Kuala Linggi is on Negeri Sembilan whilst Tanjung Agas belongs to Melaka

Inland view

Pit stop at N143's Jalan Pasir Panjang. Another 15 km to Cape Rachado Lighthouse!

Port Dickson !

At the foot of Tanjung Tuan Recreation Forest, we were told it was only 700 m to the lighthouse but the gradient can be pretty steep. Initially, we decided to take it easy by pushing our bikes up but we were spared the burden as half the group decided not to make the climb. They became the security officers, looking after everyone's bikes instead.

At the base of the lighthouse. Note that we had crossed into Negeri Sembilan earlier but strangely Tanjung Tuan where Cape Rachado lighthouse is located is under Melaka!!!

Note the borders of Melaka as highlighted in blue lines and the red dot representing Cape Rachado

Cape Rachado Lighthouse is the oldest functioning lighthouse in Malaysia. This present lighthouse from 1863 is built on the site of the original lighthouse from 1528

Thank goodness some of the team members were not keen to visit the lighthouse. We could make the trip down to the beach without worrying over our belongings.

Nice dense forest from the lighthouse towards the beach

It can get quite humid as the trees blocked the winds

The couple

The family

Half the team that made it to the lighthouse and beach

Crystal clear water

Gorgeous views

Sir Uncle KC

Ahoy!

Trying to imitate the Songkhla Mermaid

It's a 15-20 minutes walk from the lighthouse down to the beach, so we were all smiles as it was easier than expected

But there were some really steep steps nearer to the beach

Errrr....lighthouse???

Arriving at PD London Bus Retro Village

PD London Bus Retro Village

Chalets on the right

Chilling at PD London Bus Retro Village

Dinner at BB Mega Cafe. Great chicken chop but they had a power failure even before we began to eat! The proprietor had to change our orders as their deep fryer could not work without power. They also had to turn away many guests. But their technician came and resolved the issue within 2 hours by which we had all had our food.