Kuantan To Kuala Terengganu 7-2-2011

Captain_Slash

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7 Feb 2011

The route 14

Total distance 231 km
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After a few pleasant days in Kuantan it was time to head north, I took the inland 14 rather than the coastal 3 and it soon turned into a pleasant journey
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The water level in the river from the recent rains has really subsided now
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A fantastic road and splendid scenery
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I stop in Bukit Besi for breakfast at N04.45.330 E103.11.706 and this ayam masak merah was a very delicious meal indeed for 35 Baht
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This bus shelter looks like its seen better days
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Some friendly locals who lived opposite, from here I ride on to my destination
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As I get to my destination the owner and his family are outside
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N05.19.741 E103.07.521
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My LP book says this place represents old style fishing village life and dont come here if you dont mind roughing it a bit
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It looks a bit old
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The beautiful views here are totally the opposite to the modern concrete buildings
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Theres a kitchen here if you wish to do your own cooking, Tony, another English guy lives here working on the place
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Dormitory rooms are 100 Baht, as I am the only other person staying here I take the dormitory
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With shared toilet/shower, yes that hole in the floor is the toilet, this reminds me of trekking in the jungle back in the early 90s
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Private rooms are 300 Baht
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With your own private toilet hole
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Plus shower
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The Pama Cafe at N05.19.948 E103.08.305 is tonights eating place, Indian Muslim food here
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I start off with an oyster chicken and rice
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Then have a portion of gravy chicken, this was one spicy delicious curry, total bill 75 Baht.

Get the gdb file here http://www.captainslash.com/kuantan-to- ... erengganu/
 
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