Dragon fruit farm

I found this in Kuala Pilah, just before the junction to Seri Menanti.



The farm located near to Sri Menanti junction. There's a shop selling this fruit nearby, just beside the road.

The great sunrise

A very great picture of the sun rising from the sea.

Mat Rempit Kampung

Just watch. Is it stupidity to the extreme or just plain funny?

Flickr!

Visit my flickr website at the link on the left! Big size high quality pictures.

Hawk 208 crashed and the Sultan concern

The recent Hawk 208 crashed in the area around Rompin, Pahang brought into Sultan Ahmad Shah attention after almost a week Search and Rescue (SAR) operation. Looks like His Majesty really concern about the mens under his command. Here's a picture of one of the RMAF's Hawk 208 during LIMA years ago.




He arrived in an Agusta 190.


Almost my turn... get ready.





The Hawk 208 was flying in pairs. They were on routine Ground Attack Training. Base on the briefing, the planes were flying from Kuantan air base anti-clockwise on the map shown by the Air-Force Officer here. The planes diverted their flight course because of a thunderstorm around the cost of Rompin, during that time, the control tower lost contact with the ill-fated plane. After emerging out of the cloud, the lead plane noticed that his wingman was missing.



His Majesty and The Menteri Besar looks very concern about this matter.



Later, His Majesty met up with the parents of the downed pilot, giving them assurance that the military will do their best finding their son. I still remember His Majesty said to the DO, "You need to use the orang kampung, RELA, penoreh getah, comb the inner land of Rompin.......". The DO just nodded.




His Majesty does not even bothered to use the red carpet. Before he boarded the chopper, he gave a very loud Salam to all the people.

And the search goes on... Until today



Looks like RMAF uses a female pilot this time. Very rare to see women pilots in action.

Kites dancing in the sky

People love entertaiment. And people over here love kite flying because it is entertaining. As long as it flies to the sky, people will pay, RM5, RM10 RM 20 or even RM350 or USD 1000!



There are many form of kites, Small kites for children, Big kites for adults and children on budget, really big kites for adults who don't mind spending RM50 to RM100, it is big, fly high and hard to bring it to the ground. I've tried two of these, these kites really fly high, I need a strong fishing string to fly the kites.

Last and the best with RM350 to USD 1000 I can get a Stunt Kite with dual line fully carbon frame. I can fly it like a fighter plane, ripping off other kites. Using gloves on both hands is compulsory.

Here's a short video how a stunt kite can perform.

P/S: I can get it for RM65, heh, heh, heh. ;-P

The coming of a storm

Suddenly the wind dies. Kites played by the children fell to the ground. The sky went darker each minutes. A thunderstorm is going to hit the beach.



And the rain hit the beach hard far away from my position. My camera was facing the Port of Kuantan



A tourist asked me, "Where can I see water buffollos being used to pull fishermen's boat from the sea onto the beach?"

"Well, here's the place of course, Pantai Beserah"
However, I saw something else pulled a boat on the beach right after the storm.

The state Masjid of Kuantan

When I first arrived in Kuantan, this is my first destination. An R&R for muslims physically and mentally. Love the colour. The interiors are great.






The great thing is that my HQ is just in the vacinity of the Masjid. 5 minutes walk, that's it. Now that's what I called convenience.

I remember my first Friday prayer in Masjid Putrajaya years ago. Cars were parked almost everywhere so my friends and I parked far away from the Masjid. By the time I saw the masjid, Imam already started the first sermon. By the time I was halfway to the Masjid, Imam already started the 2nd sermon. By the time I arrived, Khatib started Iqamah, then both of us ran down to the Masjid and just in time for the first Takbir.

The journey continues, through the black rocks

The sea is rough.



There are corals at the edge of these rocks, nice place for fishing.

The 2nd sight of South China Sea (after 10 years)

For so many reasons (don't ask me why) after my family trip to Kelantan 10 years ago, the view of the sea from here is so beautiful. The lens was at max zoom, and I push the digital zoom further. Some people doesn't appreciate the paradise at their back yard. Wish this area is my backyard.

A bizzare design

Sometimes,, I wonder how stupid people can be. Anybody can "REdesign" this motobike lane simpler without the tunnel?

The Journey to the East

The journey start here
Before I start to roll my bike's tyres
I'm not so dire,
Why not I make my move mere

P. Ramlee

Lovely couple, weren't they?
(Picture was taken in a restaurant which uses pictures from 1950s and 60s as decorations)