Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Pangkor Island (Day #2)
This day was spent exploring the island. We managed to rent a small van to take us round the island for a quick tour.
Among the stops was the factory where the "Satay Fish" is made and sold.
While the rest shopped, I sneaked into the cooking area and took a pic of the ladies making the snack.
Thereafter, we went to the Foo Lin Kong temple (much better than the Lin Je Kong temple at the west coast which had a statute of Donald Duck and a scary Mickey Mouse guarding the doors!!!! Really!
There was a mini replica of the Great Wall of China at the back.
There was oso a small pond with tortoises which thought they were circus elephants!!!!
And instead of a Disney character, this had this scary looking but nicely sculpted dragon guarding the front!!!! It's eyes seem like they'll glow red in the dark!
After that, we headed towards the historical part of the island - the Dutch Fort.
Not part of the fort - this pic was taken across the road. Seafoodfood being dried in the sun.
The fort was quite tiny and had a lone cannon guarding it.
The view of the square taken from the fort itself. You can see the pink vans which are the main source of public transport on the island.
Brick walls and palm trees.
One for the album!
After that, we headed back into town for lunch and some shopping.
First things' first - cool off wif a nice popcicle!
Wandering around town.
This lil' shop makes and sells "mee suah".
A close-up of the "mee-suah" being dried in the sun.
That was it. We headed back to rest and then to the beach!!!
Footprints in the sand
After the sun set, we headed back, cleaned-up and went out for another seafood dinner!!! As we had no transport, we just walked around the area and then headed back and played board games. I stayed up finishing me book before turning in.
# posted by imissw @ 9:51 pm 
