Cengal Besar Expedition

Yes, It has been a quite period I did not update this site.. and today flicking the precious time wondering, oh yes.. I got my blog which I have not visited for quite sometime.

Today, just want to share another great adventure to a place, which people rarely go; Kampung Pasir Raja, Dungun, Terengganu, Malaysia. Where the biggest Cengal Tree (Neobalanocarpus heimii) in the world is located.

Some facts of this three quoted from other site are as follos:- "A Cengal Besar tree near the border of Pasir Raja Forest Reserve, Dungun, with its 16.75 metres diameter at the base and 1,300 years old of age, has been verified by the Malaysian Book of Records as the biggest and oldest Cengal tree in Malaysia and the world. At a towering 65 meters in height, it stands majestically above the canopy of Pasir Raja Forest Reserve.The tree was first found back in 1999 oleh by a Ranger Officer of Durian Mas II, Encik Omar Mohamad. It takes about 2 hours to get to the location of the tree on a four-wheel-drive from Kampung Jongok Batu which is the last settlement before reaching the rainforest. Is is estimated that 27 lorries are needed to carry the woods if the tree is cut down."

The 13-15th February 2011 expedition gathered 11 of my ex ROTU colleagues back into the nature. Whilst the main objective was aiming for well known Kelah Merah, we also don't want to miss this lifetime opportunity to witness the nature wonder.

On 13/02/11, six 4x4 wheelers roars into the jungle. Venturing to no premix road, muds, obstercles and crossing few rivers. Winching is very minimum as most of the four wheels are equiped with jungle tyre, ready for the worst.

Journey from entrance of Cengal Besar from where all four tyre are enganged tooks approximately three hours to reach the first campsite. Not long after the campsite was set up, everyone is gearing up for hooks. The first day was merely fish and chats. Scenery was superb, and praise to Allah swt for the creation.

We managed to catch quite a good number of fishes (Most of it are ikan daun). Have it fried with the scales on. You will appreciate the taste more with the scales.. so cruncy.

Next day we moved to Kuala Loh. Another wonderful place, the closest camping site to Cengal Besar. Beside fishing, we also went for aprroximately one and a half hour trekking to view the biggest cengal tree. It tooks a total of three hours, to and fro from the camping site to cengal besar.

The trip was really fruitfull and for those who really like to blend themselves with nature and serenity.. it is really worth going.

The Green Beret (Cap ayam) Gathering Tiara

It has been quite sometime that I abandon this blog. I'd almost forgotten that I have written quite a few previously. It blinked after I read one blog that is written by a long lost friend. There were actually many things that have happen along the way whilst I parked this blog in the corner. Sad, happy, grief, joy, misery, happiness are amongst roller coaster rides in life. Faces may hide true impression while feelings gaps to unleash experience secretly stored in heart. It depends the way we interpret and yet people may procure their own definitions. Let us be strong in life coz life got hurdles and there are as well obstacles. In certain circumstances, they are really tough. Alas, we have to face the truth in life and a simple smile may boost the cheerfulness and keeps your endorphin level at or may reach above par! Remember, there are people who’d suffer worst than you and always bear positive conscience.

Take a deep breath !!! HoooHah!!!

This article somehow has got not a ‘next of kin’ to the above introduction. It is merely sharing story toward defining significant meaning of friendship. Through sweat we suffer, hard and joyful moments we experienced, and that’s endurance prove to keep us being a kin!

When Cip give brief

1^st batch UTM’s ROTU has recently organized our 4^th gathering in Tiara Beach Resort, Port Dickson from 5-6th June 2010. Even though it is the 4^th gathering conducted, this is the first time that I joint as previous gathering was conducted while I am not in Malaya. We have an understanding (formally?) that family gathering- where spouse come along, to be conducted once in two years. For guys, we get back to forest gum/dense intermittently.

Guess, what they thought by looking at their expression and balloon is not necessarily round!

The event is scheduled for two days where families were required to stay overnight on own expenses. I always wish those who already stamped as millionaire can sponsor the event though! and I was almost missed the 4^th gathering due to family commitment but managed to come on the second day during the game session. Hence, all picture that I upload only taken during the game session.

Handsome balloon catcher!

I was informed that this is the biggest gathering so far where 27 families participated. The gathering was fabulous with cheer robust. Some has not being bump into since we were departed after commissioned. Wow! none will disagree but concur that many has physically change and some have mutate! But still when you gather this species, the truth is, they still like before! Got many legs, arms, bodies but still one head!

If you cannot hit the pins, just aim the cameraman!

Personally, I must praise my personal gratitude to Azam and Zul and other appointed committee members who had deposited their effort in making this gathering to reality and not forgetting who have attended the gathering. I hope we can stand together and always bear the spirit till end of life. Till, next gathering, guys you’re great.

Royal Belum - Casting Trip 2010

This time only three of us went for a fishing trip at Tasik Banding and we called this trip as A Crazy Casting Trip. The date was 26 to 28 February 2010. The agreed 'theme' was - Casting and Casting till you don't know where you cast! in a three straight days. It was myself, Lan and Fikry. amongst the three, this is my first experience joining such trip and being reminded not to ask to get ashore! would worry I could not stand the endurance! he he..

Departed from Bangi around 8pm, we reached Gerik Town at around 1 am. There are few budget hotel at RM90.00 so it goes at RM30.00 each. We left all the grubs brought from KL in the car just brought up fishing attire for tomorrow and toothbrush of course!

After performing solat subuh the following day, we headed for breakfast and bought some ice. Journey to Tasik Bandung (Royal Belum's jetty) from Gerik town took about 20-30 minute. Reached Tasik Banding jetty almost 9.45am and Brahim, the local orang asli boatman already waiting for us. The boat engine starts at 10.00 am and with high hopes the boat brought us into the door of experience!

As usual, we have to report to an army camp for verification and soon after clearance sought, we start hunting for spots. The epic start here! The spoons and/or artificial lure were hooked to the breaded line!

The first few spots.. no response but none gave up. As we entered Sungai Kenarong about 3.00pm, situation differs. It looks like we entering Sebarau Playground. At that spot, a huge (almost 4 kilos) Sebarau got caught in Lan's line. We was like almost stunt, the Sebarau was quite huge... it has been quite sometime we do not catch that size.


We have been casting since morning and reaching camping site not far from the first Sebarau was caught. And, we decided to take a break and load all packs on land. Lunch, which was pre packed was taken on boat.

5 star meal treatment in the jungle. That leave is Kedondong shoots, introduced by Brahim the boatman, my 1st time experienced. Nice soury taste. It is a balance diet somehow.

Our tent was set about 4.30 pm. It was quite hot so we decided to get ourselves wet. We prepared dinner early. That afternoon, we prepared our gears for night bottom fishing as well. We caught few smaller Sebarau before dark and start to change to bottom fishing as the suns fall.

We headed back to camp site around 11.30 pm. Myself and Lan continue to bottom fishing just apposite the camp site. The Baung's response was good... and my watch shows almost 2 am. We managed to caught few good size of baungs that night. I wish I can stay till morning because as the bait reached onto bottom of the river, our rod start to shiver! ... but need to spare / charge some 'battery' for tomorrow endurance! One thing for sure, Lan never stop buzzing about his catch till he asleep!

Alarm was set at 6.00 am however I was the only one who awake! hence I continue another 30 minutes dream then after I heard Fikry asking everyone to wake up!!!!

After solat, we straight headed for yesterday marked spot! This time, the luck is with me..it's my turn now. I landed one huge Sebarau as well. Second day we managed to caught few fishes including Toman as well (I caught that too he!he!).

We fish until night as well, however, the catches was not as good as the 1st day. Our conclusion is the water is too clear and an ideal fishing condition is after rain when the water is slightly muddy/cloudly.

Brahim the boatman

The third day water got even clearer so the chances to catch more fish slimmer. Somehow we managed to get few Sebarau and Lan landed a quite a size of toman on the way back to jetty. Fikry landed few sebarau as well.


We departed from tasik Banding jetty at 3.30pm, had dinner at Gerik and reached home around 12.30 am. That trip was really acknowledged as an unforgettable casting trip. I don't mind for repeat. Hope the to get better catches next time!

Sg.Sedim, Tree Top walk

Sometime in February 2010, I accompanied my wife to Kulim kedah for her out campus lecturing. Stayed in Seri Malaysia Kulim, I sent her to UniKL Kulim campus 8.00 am the next morning. Her class ended at 5.30 pm.

While waiting for her, I drove to Sg. Sedim Tree Top Walk, a place of which one of my office mate recommends to go if you reach Kulim. Kulim town is rather small and I have actually browsed almost entire town during the 1st time we went there. Hence the next place I wanted to explore is the the TREE TOP WALK.


So.. I told my son, buckled up, we going to explore the nature.

Journey to Sg. Sedim, Tree Top Walk took about half-an hour from Kulim town.



The following quotes from Sg. Sedim Tree Top Walk web;

Strolling along the world's longest 925m long “Tree Top Walk” which is further into
the park's forest.The canopy walk promises visitors a breathtaking aerial view of the
rapids, some 50m below. During the walk amid the tree tops, lucky visitors may get
to see various species of colourful small birds while enjoying the sounds of gushing
rapids and jungle creatures. Other activities at the park include jungle trekking as there
are a few jungle trails suitable for trekking.These trails lead to nearby peaks such as
Gunung Inas, Gunung Bintang Utara, Gunung Bintang and Banjaran Bintang.


The scene was really admirable. I strongly recommend for those who loves nature to go. You'll not regret. The stream flows underneath is so untouch and yet freezing cold. Don't forget to buy some souvenir from its souvenir shop located at the entrance to the bridge.

You can also book a camping site to experience a camping environment. There is also a chalet for those who are afraid of the creeping creature.



The second day in Kulim, we went again. After I told my wife what we experience that day.

Trip to Tasik Kenyir

Cerita bermula apabila sahabat lama ketika di Portsmouth, Faizal aka Jack memperlawa untuk turut serta trip tahunan staff PKNS. Pada kebiasaannya trip tersebut hanya terhad kepada staff PKNS tetapi kali ini kebetulan kekurangan beberapa ahli.

Seperti mengantuk disorong bantal gamaknya... tarikh cadangan ialah dari 11-13hb November 2009. Jadual di kalendar pun free so apa lagi, line clear lah.

Rombongan berkumpul di rumah Hj.Bakar di fasa 1, Bandar Baru Bangi. Selepas loading barang ke dalam kenderaan, doa dibaca dan kami pun bertolak. 1 x perdana, 1 x Nissan sarena dan 1 x storm.

Perjalanan mengambil masa hampir enam jam dan kami bersarapan di Kuala Berang dan terus berbelanja untuk stok makanan selama di atas boat house nanti.

Pasar pagi di Kuala Berang

Lebih kurang jam 9.00 pagi kami terus ke Stesen Janakuasa TNB Kenyir untuk menaiki boat house. Semua peserta rombongan dikehendaki mendaftar diri di pos pengawal sebelum dibenarkan masuk ke kawasan Tasik Kenyir DAM.


Jam 10.00 pagi perjalanan ke port memancing bermula. Kami diberitahu bahawa perjalanan ke destinasi akan mengambil masa hampir empat jam, maka masing2 mengambil kesempatan untuk melabuhkan tirai setelah semalaman berjaga di dalam kereta. Biarpun enjin motorbot melebihi 10 db aku cuba juga untuk melelapkan mata. Nak simpan stamina untuk malam ni.

Lokasi boat house berlabuh. Geram ni!

My favorite port!

Sebelum bertolak untuk acara casting.

Hasil setelah 2 hari 3 malam di kenyir.

Boleh disifat trip kali ni agak memuaskan walaupun takde toman yang naik. Hatta lebih kurang 100 ekor anak keli dibawa khas dari nun jauh di KL. Makan diboat house memang aku bagi kredit kat Hj. Bakar.. dan krew. Memang shedap. Semoga ada trip-trip lain yang boleh aku ketengahkan pada masa akan datang.

RMC

Oh Mak! Ular