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| Some of the gang at RC Boat Batu Pahat @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/zVHpcm3nzM4KHq5F6 This pond is located next to the Batu Pahat Airstrip aka Tanjung Laboh Airstrip |
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| The airstrip was built by The Japanese Imperial Army during WWII. Back in July 2017, there were news for UTHM to repurpose it as their Aeronautic Faculty, injecting an estimated RM10 million into the project @ https://www.bharian.com.my/berita/pendidikan/2017/07/305703/uthm-universiti-pertama-asia-tenggara-miliki-lapangan-terbang |
However, besides the fences that were put up around the airstrip and a site notice board, we did not see any further work done when we were there!
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| On Kampung Segenting's Lover Bridge |
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| Bukit Segenting Lighthouse viewed from Lover's Bridge |
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| Chong Long Gong Temple at Kampung Segenting went through a few facelifts recently |
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| Pulau Sialu's Lighthouse viewed from Lover's Bridge |
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| We spotted an owl at Kampung Segenting too! |
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| Near Kampung Sungai Suloh, this route runs parallel to Jalan Sungai Suloh @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/W9X9zL8z3WfKeFAb9 |
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| At RC Boat Batu Pahat, there's a shed with tables and chairs set up for remote control motorboat enthusiasts |
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| There's also a narrow elevated grandstand to view the boat race |
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| There's scattered kampung housing in the area. Note the Batu Pahat Airstrip has been fenced off with blue metal plates |
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| Near Parit Kelichap, this gravel route runs parallel to Jalan Sungai Suluh Besar @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/fWDCwYp6NRiEwB1b7 |
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| Enroute to Kelong Wak Kang @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/5SFMyta1r1vCvZFS7 |
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| A most skinny cow! |
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| The route to Kelong Wak Kang is very scenic |
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| Fishing boats moored by the jetty at Kelong Wak Kang @ https://maps.app.goo.gl/NP41b7SBKhhgGgY99 |
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| Lunch at Asam Pedas Kak Nolik, Sungai Ayam. It was very popular and sold out by 1.30 pm |
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| Dinner at Fish Soup, Batu Pahat. The crowd and wait was convincing but it didn't meet our standards |
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| Claudine was not prepared to camp so she had to make do with a camp chair and mosquito net. It was not a windy night but neither was it hot. As the night wears on, it became colder and she crept into the car for a better sleep as the camp chair was starting to give her a backache! Strange to see people coming at 2 am to offer prayers at the temple, perhaps also to spot the crocodiles in the river. The temple caretaker told us there are 3 known ones in the river and they are territorial with each taking a tributary but never meeting at the confluence where the temple is located. Apparently they come in black, white and even blue! Most anglers start to come past 10 pm and leave by 2 am, so it only gets quiet after that! |
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| Jambatan Panglima Zainal Abidin at dawn. It was not ready when we were last here in March 2024. Some reviews indicated it was opened about 6 months ago. |
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| The river at dawn. Sungai Simpang Kiri and Sungai Simpang Kanan merged into Sungai Batu Pahat at this point where the temple is located |
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| Dawn at the temple |
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| Our peculiar camping ground! |
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| The morning has broken! |
