From Taman Negara, we hitched a ride with a few others on a minibus to get to the Perhentian Islands. This was for sure the craziest drive I have ever been on. I swear this guy and a couple of other buses were having a race with each other as he flew around corners and passed vehicles of all kinds whenever he wanted. Vince and I were sick during the drive; Vince because he was really sick, but me because I apparently get motion sickness.
The Perhentian Islands are a backpacking haven. We did not backpack our trip and learned that it would have been a whole lot easier if we had. I'm sure we were a sight with all our luggage. The first night on this island was spent in a room with no air conditioning. It was a cheap place to stay, but along with no air came no towels, no blankets and no toilet paper. We made do for the night and found a new place to stay in for the next three nights. This island was a great place to relax on the beaches, snorkel in the ocean, and just chill out and enjoy life.
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| Eating Breakfast and Dinner on the Beach |
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| Monitor Lizard |
Date Night
There are two sides to this island. One is the quieter side, which is where we stayed, and the other is a bit rowdier after the sun goes down. While the grandparents stayed with the kids, Paul and I ventured to the other side where we had a wonderful evening, enjoying some drinks and watching a fire show.
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| Barrie Burger...the original perhaps?! |
Boat Tour to 6 Snorkeling Spots
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This is the boat we rode around in on a day trip. Originally they wanted to fit
the 7 of us in a boat this size with 9 other people. They didn't understand how it
might be unsafe to stuff 16 people into a 12 seater boat. Paul used his supreme
negotiating skills to talk them into getting us another boat. |
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| He he he! |
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Snorkelling was a lot of fun here. We saw sharks, sea turtles, coral, and many
different types of fish.
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Jumping from the lighthouse. The girls did it too,
just no pictures to prove it. |
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| Romantic Beach |
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| Our little slow poke. Always trailing behind. |
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| New Friends |
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| Absolutely loved seeing these two "argue" with each other. |
Beach Days
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| Hermit Crab |
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| Bet you didn't think this one would make it on the blog, eh Dad? |
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Jolene fell into a large crack between two rocks, and she
insisted on getting bandages on every spot that had
any blood.
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Our time in Malaysia was complete. Off to Thailand.
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