“If one dream should fall and break into a thousand pieces, never be afraid to pick one of those pieces up and begin again...” - Flavia Weedn
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| (Malaysian border - Many counters but only one is opened) |
Day 01: 01 Dec 2019 (Sunday)
Route: Kuala Lumpur - Hatyai
Distance: 526 km
Hotel: Golden Crown Hotel, Hatyai
08:00 - Started our journey from Bidara house, leaving the plants and fishes to survive on their own.
08:30 – Breakfast at Bidayah Restaurant in BBS after trying to get some space and food at Restoran Wau Bulan and Restoran Ujang Nasi Lemak. One was overly crowded, the other was still waiting for food to arrive.
09:30 - Coffee break at Petronas Simpang Pulai. Having the usual giant karipap and hot coffee,
10:50 - Fruit break at Bukit Gantang R&R. Not buying any fruit but tried the kacang rebus instead.
13:15 - Solat break at Hentian Tol Hutan Kampung
13:40 - Late lunch at Joe Chendol Napuh. The mee kuah was not as good as it used to be. But the ABC durian was really good.
15:00 - Fast and efficient border crossing at Bukit Kayu Hitam. Less crowded at this time of the day. Paid RM5 for driver and passenger at the Thailand Immigration counter.
16:30 - Checked-in Hatyai Golden Crown Hotel for THB850/night.
20:30 - Too crowded at the nasi lemak stall so had roti canai dinner at the Tunnel Market Centara Hotel. Even the sought after pulut durian at Aji stall was sold out.
20:45 - Had an hour of strong foot massage at Sawas Dee Reflexology.
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| (Malaysian tourists at the halal food stalls in Hatyai) |
22:00 - Shopping spree at Hatyai Lee Garden Walking Street. Bought a pair of loose trousers.
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| (Tie and dye loose pants) |
GPS coordinates:
ReplyDeleteGolden Crown Hotel, Hatyai (7.008165, 100.473141)