Amoi rides in the kampungs: DRC 13.0 - A Tale of 2 States (26-27 November 2022)

Day 1 - Muar to Merlimau

Beca Gergasi Muar at Kampung Pinang, Muar

Fishing port, popular with anglers

2 anglers having a good time

Prized udang galah are generally sold at RM130 per kilo at Kuala Rompin. Udang galah masak lemak can fetch as much as RM35 per piece, the length of about 7 inches. The ones in the photos are tiny ones about 5 inches long.

This tiny fish was just hauled up whilst Claudine was there.

Umpan or bait comes in many forms. This container of earthworms costs RM30.

View of Muar River from Mr Teo car servis and tuning

Sabak Awor Resort

Sabak Awor Resort's chalets

Sabak Awor Resort

Sabak Awor Resort, bicycle for rent

Sabak Awor Resort's fishing jetty

On Route 224's Pintasan Muar

Muar's Second Bridge

Jalan Ponorogo

Jalan Parit Pelampong

Jalan Parit Pelampong's paddy fields

Sungai Kesang's Bridge! Once we crossed the bridge, we were in Melaka!!!

Sungai Rambai Airstrip's gates were locked, so we had to content ourselves with this mascot

Afya Nasi Kerabu serves cheap and good nasi kerabu. Best of all they barbecue their meats

There are many access road to Laman Rambai Istana but we took the most unassuming road via Jalan Baba.

Suspension bridge at Laman Rambai Istana

Sungai Kesang forms the border between Johor and Melaka.

Below Lebuh AMJ

LA Putu Piring Station is housed in this building with Malay architecture

Ooolala....there's a toilet and nice grounds for setting up camp

Checking out the toilet

Nobody cared to recce for campsite except Claudine. The rest preferred to rest at this pergola

Tengkolok or Tanjak is a headdress fashioned with long songket cloth. Nowadays it is usually worn at ceremonious functions by royalties and wedding functions. In this photo, the water tank is tastefully adorned with a historical mascot less forget our past

Off Route 5, Jalan Pondok Kassim

Only gravel road

Extremely stinky cow barn

Jalan Sg Renggi 3

Jalan Sg Renggi 2 @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/mfz5FGvLZKmKD3Pe8

Crossing Sg Renggi on a narrow bridge

Happiest moments are finding rustic kampung roads

Makam Tun Teja, the burial ground

Based on Hikayat Hang Tuah, the story of Tun Teja is similar to the story of Helen of Troy. Known for her beauty, Tun Teja was the daughter of Pahang's Treasurer and was engaged to be married to the Prince of Terengganu. At that time, the Sultan of Melaka's wife had just passed away and when he heard of her beauty, desired to marry her. Hang Tuah was sent to Pahang to ask for her hand in marriage but failed miserably. In order to avoid the wrath of the Sultan, he used a charm to bewitch her. Tun Teja fell in love with Hang Tuah and agreed to return to Melaka with him. During their journey to Melaka, they were pursued by Pahang's wariors and had to switch from land travel to sea travel. Upon arrival in Melaka, Tun Teja was presented to the Sultan of Melaka which enraged her. Again, Hang Tuah recited a spell to make her forget. Meanwhile, the enraged Prince of Terengganu launched an attack on Melaka. During his journey, he stopped in Pahang to visit the Sultan but was murdered before he could do so. The murder of the Prince of Terengganu on Pahang soil enraged the Sultan as the act destroyed all bilateral ties between both states. In a fit of fury, the Sultan ordered Tun Teja's family, killed

Well by Tun Teja's grave with no historical indications

Jetty Kuala Merlimau

On the bridge, Jalan Kuala Merlimau Barat

Jetty Kuala Merlimau

Taking a rest at Jetty Kuala Merlimau

A lighthouse at Jetty Kuala Merlimau

Checking out the toilets in case we would like to camp at Jetty Kuala Merlimau

Portugese Well in Kampung Pengkalan Samak, Merlimau. The well was built with laterite rocks found on the beach and used by the Portugese soldiers that was stationed in Merlimau to fend off attacks from The Johor Sultanate in Muar

Sadly, the well is not maintained at all and is completely dry. Note the coins we flipped in.

On our way to Jeti Nelayan Sebatu

After the Portugese Well, we took route M110 but the tarmac ended and continued with dirt tracks. Enquiring with Teratak Razali & Rozita, they confirmed the road continues to Jetty Nelayan Sebatu. The whole dirt experience was supposed to be 4 km but we tried a longer route which took meets M110 midway. In the end we braved the dirt tracks of M110 but only suffered 2.2 km instead of 4 km !!!