Sekinchan, Kuala Selangor.

 

First time I joined my friends from my previous job for an outing to Sekinchan, Kuala Selangor.  It is located north of Selangor. It was a great and fun-filled experience of eating, photo-taking, eating, talking, eating etc.  I guess you get the idea.  Why would I say that?  It was because there were so many meals involved that we were afraid of the next.  There was the inevitable breakfast, then to our surprise, another breakfast.  Continued with lunch after a couple of hours, then finally dinner.  Mind you, it was all heavy.

 

It was early morning, we headed to the infamous staff car park to gather.  Then for morning 'Wan Tan Mee' at Ming Kee Char Siew in Glenmarie, Shah Alam.  After filling up, we headed to Kuala Selangor via trunk road.  It was a slow journey due to the fact, our guide was on uncle mode driving.  The other 2 cars in the group sped up to meet us.  It kinda took us around 1.5 hours.

 

We first expected to see paddy fields, as Sekinchan was known for its paddy fields.  However, we reached their small fishing village.  Had a hearty breakfast of fishes, one struck me as odd was a super flat fish!  Then we walked to the jetty, saw net fixing, fishermen having their brunch, and boat making.  I guess we were late for the fish sorting.

 

 

After gotten fish-ied, we went to the paddy fields of Sekinchan.  It was as far as the eye can see, and also scorching hot.  I imagine if I were to work the field, I would be unrecognizable as a Chinese by day end :P A friend fell into a dry ditch, she was graceful enough to fall bum first and saving her camera. [she's gonna kill me when she reads this...]

 

Being in heat for awhile, we attacked the nearest ice stand.  They were selling some sort of flavored crushed ice.  Chilled by the stand for awhile, then the discussion of lunch came up.  We were shaking our heads and giving that OMG (oh my God) look.  Someone said crab, most of the group nodded in agreement.  Oh well, round 3.

 

 

I guess I don't need to describe the meal.  Chomp! chomp! chomp!  We then headed for the Melawati Hill.  Had a hot and very short trip up the hill via a train-liked vehicle.  We spotted wild monkeys there and tourist were feeding them beans and bananas.  It's quite commercialized as the vendors there are selling the food for the MONKEYS!  The one thing surprising was that the vendors placed plastic snakes and miniature lion there to scare them away.  I wonder why couldn't they recognize the authenticity of their predators.

 

 

 

After the hill, we headed for Round 4. We had beggar chicken, duck, pork and vege.  It was another chomping session.  Oh my!  Before settling to end the journey, we made a stop for fire-fly watching at the 'Kampung Kelip-kelip'.  The stretch was super long.  We waited about an hour plus, then sat on this rickety sampan, but the man was super good.  No one fell off :P  The sight of the fireflies were like seeing a Christmas tree with super tiny lights.  The man was good at explanation.  He told us, those in the tree are mating, and those flying to another tree are scouts - on the look out for more babes.  Hahaha...  It was like 15-20 minutes.  Never ever go on a school break!  Oh yeah, he did mention for the best times to watch the bugs is during the start of a new lunar month and around 7pm.

 

Finally the trip was all over, we went back happy - stomach-filled, muscles tired, and skins burned :P

Pulau Ketam

 

My parents were down in KL for the long Wesak weekend, and yes! I know this is an overdue post :P Since I was the guide, I decided to get out from the city and head to Pulau Ketam!  Something different, gigantic skyscrapers and windowed displays weren't that appealing.

 

Pulau Ketam is located near Port Klang, about 35 minutes via boat ride.  You may head to Port Klang via car or the KTM commuter, and catch a boat for RM7 (one-way) at the newly constructed jetty.  FYI, the jetty is very near to the Port Klang KTM commuter station, and don't take the boat at the aged jetty (if you don't want to find yourself in Indonesia).

 

There are 2 types of boats available - the plane like speed boat (look at pic), and the open ones.  The open boats might be slower but you can soak up the sun and with the air in your hair, and take some magnificent shots of the surroundings.

 

Once we reached the jetty and with our stomachs growling in hunger, we patronized the first restaurant we saw after disembarking.  Ordered a shocking number of dishes until the waitress stopped us :P  It wasn't too expensive, just around RM23 per pax.

 

 

After having a great meal, we walked around the tiny fishing village of Pulau Ketam.  Mind you to take a cap or umbrella or some sun block, the Sun can be quite unforgiving!  You might take note of the many stalls selling Calm Omelette aka 'La La Jien', do try the inner stalls :)  Heading back to the mainland is also RM7.