Day Trip @ Talang Satang Island

Talang Satang is a private island which is wholly owned by the descendant of *inhale* Datu Patinggi Abang Haji Abdillah bin Datu Bandar Abang Haji Muhhamad Kassim *exhale* (a very long name huh!!). I went to the island for a day trip with a few of my buddies, and some new friends. In this island are the spot for turtles to lay their eggs. To go to the island, first we must go to a fishing village called the Telaga Air at Matang. At the village, the primary income for them is fishing; they also sell some vegetable, fruits, and small food stall. That day the village have a small karaoke competition, I guess besides finishing, singing will be the only entertainment available here.

To get to the island, we have to rent a boat. The boat transport service can be arranged easily. After bargain on the transport fees, we’re off to the island. Is a 50mins boat ride to the island, but we can reach there faster, just that the boat are going to slow. There’s no big wave on our way, and the weather are just fine, as the sun is hiding shyly behind the clouds. We can see Mount Santubong, and even Damai beach coast line.

Land behold, yeah Talang island is just in front of us. The shape of the island is like a bowling pin that cut into half. The sea water is clear and cold, and the sand is in brown color. There are people playing on the beach when we arrive. After we settle down, we’re getting ready to get into the water. I notice they don’t have any electric supply nor water supply at this island (….wait a min!!! what am I saying, this is an island). They use generator for electric supply, and gather rain as their water supply. I went to explorer the island around, according to the people there is will take one days to circle the island. And some part is block by sea water, so need to swim across. For the turtle to lay eggs, the people told us that the turtle only lay their egg during the am. We would need to overnight here to see them lay egg.

We had a great time on the island, warm breeze blowing, birds singing. I sleep under a big tree after I had my lunch. It feels really good, no heavy traffic, no sound pollution, this is a great place to relax. We stay there until the evening when the boat man said is going to rain. He advice that we go back, else the wave will be big and danger when the rain come. Another 45mins back to the village is a great island. Next time we will overnight there to witness turtle laying egg.


Welcoming sign board can be view upon arrival at the village.


village people use up the open space area to sell watermelon, price range from RM2 to RM14.


A signboard welcome to Village Telaga Air


speed boats, wonder how much this thing cost?


This is a historical well. Now it is no more in use, I try to go in to take a close look, but it is locked.


I should ask the villages on the story of this well.


my friend bargain with the ship owner on the transport fees to bring us to the island.


many of this wood pole had been use to mark the “parking space” for boats.


abandon ship, the green goblin is abandoning.


our boat is the one in white color, with a small engine. Only 30 horse power….


along our way, there is this small fish following our boat, they jump out from the water, then dive back again. Very interesting, they must think that we’re one of them.


land ahead, this is the Talang Satang island. It look like a bowling pinball cut into half.


This is the first time I’ve ever came to a private island. What is he going to do with the island?


This is me with the signboard. See the turtle picture on the top left, ya this turtle usually lay their eggs in the am, so we need to overnight here then we can see live turtle laying eggs.


a giant vase


a strange looking flower grow inside the vase.


flower


there are also a few small island surround Taland island. Wonder who inherited it this time? Another Dato, or King?


If I release this, then the ship from above will….


small coral, there are also place for people to dive, but the coral is not pretty.


This is on the other part of the beach. Cover by rocks, and the size getting bigger when we go further.


This is mount Santubong. Pretty hu!!! The sun does not set at this direction, so cannot enjoy the sunset.


people swimming.


take nothing but photos, leave nothing but footprints.


is time to go home


last look at the island.


it start to rain at Mt Santubong, we must hurry reach back to shore.


after 45mis, finally…


catch of the day. Mom is proud of you son

One day trip @ Miri

Petrosains – Dino Trek comes to Miri, Sarawak

During my stay at Miri, I went to the Miri Petroleum Museum. Just inside the museum, there is an exhibition going on, and is called the DinoTreck. Admission for adults is RM5. Inside the exhibition, I’m a little bit disappointed. My friend told me that there is actually a real dinosaur skull, when I go….there is just Animatronics Dinosaurs left., and a bunch of Dino Game for kids.

For the Petroleum Museum, Miri is a division which rich with petrol. Inside the museum it clearly display and explain how the petrol is drill from the earth, and how to process it, and the type of drill that use to get the petrol.


the main entrance of Miri Petroleum Museum, it was a hot afternoon, I had no where to go, and this is the perfect place for me to enjoy the whole Miri Town view.


This map shows the tectonic selling of The World Giant Oil and Gas fields.


Morse Code, do you know that the Nokia phone default message tone is actually come from morse code.


Playground for kids, lean while playing


I love this model, it looks so real


drill


Animatronics Robot Dinosaurs number 1.


This is a Triceratops, there are many button on the panel that you can puss to control its body movement.


This is the Maiasaura Dinosaurs. This type of dinosaurs, they usually move in herds like cows, easy for them to look after each other. They look after their kids, is a very responsible dinosaurs.


This big guy is called the Tyrannosaurus Rex, or T-Rex. Without any doubt you know they eat meat,


with just few minutes, my friend and I finish seeing all the robotic dinosaurs. I should go to the shopping mall and get a cold drink now.



Miri Fan Garden
I’ve been to Miri for so many time, but this is the first time I’ve step into the Fan Garden. This park is located at the heart of Miri town, and the shape of the park looks just like a fan, so I guess that’s why she earn the name Miri City Fan. What make this garden so unique is it has a combination of several garden together. And below is a series of photos I’ve shoot. My dear readers, enjoy the photos :)


This is the first garden I visit, the Formal Garden


This is the Chinese Garden, it has a man-made lake.


A pagoda in the Chinese Garden.


This is the Garden of Vision, its use for concert, and other public function gathering.


Musical Fountain, I don’t know why they name this Musical.


The building at the very back of the hut is the Miri Public Library.


how they do that? Very creative…


a maze garden, it took me quite some time to find my way out.


This is a big flower vase, if they throw me in there, guaranty I can’t get out.



Miri Public Park – Taman Awam Miri
Not really sure the exact name of this park. Last time I came was at night time, this time I’ve got the change to see the different view on this beautiful park. It has a very long suspension bridge which connects one end of the park to another end.


On the very top of the tower, you can view the entire park. I stand at the edge of the tower to take some shoot, but the swallow which live at the top flew pass me in a very fast speed. It’s look like they want to chase me and the other visitor away from the tower.


here we go…


a mini swimming pool specially for the kids


here’s a close up look at the swimming pool. Nice right!!! Pity is just for kids.


I’m now at the middle of the suspension bridge.


This is the dry playground, most of the kids like to play at the wet playground.


The guard and a German shepherd


Night view at the suspension bridge


This is what I’ve shoot when I’m at the top of the tower. I wanted to shoot more, but the swallow keep on attacking me, I scare and run away.


look at the color tone of the evening sky. Very beautiful, Mother Nature is the best artist.

Holiday trip @ The Saujana Resort

Went for a trip last week to The Saujana Resort with few of my buddies, the resort was somewhere at Shah Alam. We took MAS Airline, and reach the resort by using a taxi. The driver was nice, he chat with us all the way from the airport until we reach the resort. I was told that this resort previously was named Hyatt Hotel, but now rename become Saujana.

When we check-in, we then went for dinner. Had a buffet style dinner, and the food was nice. After the dinner, we went to Sunway Pyramid to shopping. Most of my buddies had bough red clothes for Chinese New Year. I didn’t meet the perfect one, so I didn’t buy. We went back to the resort after shopping, my roommate and I had gone for swimming. We are allowed to swim anytime we want, and there are a few China dolls swimming that time. Just when my buddy and I went back to our room, my friend told me that he left his short at the pool side. So we have to went back again, and look for his black short. A very good experience….

The next morning, we all went for archer, boat pedaling, bicycling, and etc. It was indeed a very fun morning. Though the room rate was a little bit expensive, but with all this fun, is all worth it.


ticket to holiday


my lunch came just in time, I was very hungry…


reached KL safely :)


lobby view of The Saujana Resort


my friends and I had a buffet style dinner


swimming pool at Saujana resort.


night view of the Saujana resort.


drink some liquor at night can lead to a very good night sleep


the next morning, we went for boat pedaling…


we had a race, and my team lost !!!


robin hoot


just when I reach Kuching, a bunch of people welcoming me back to Kuching, how nice.
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Wishing every one of you good luck with your work, and happy always.