It was actually started by a long drive to a place we've never been to before. Almost two hours ona boring straight and narrow tarmac, we ended up at the beginning of a dirt road at the edge of a kampong.
Forty-five minutes of bumpy rides later, traversing more village houses and curious onlookers we ended up in Kampong Kuala Nyalau. We've only heard of the place only a few months before from industrialists and government types wanting to develop the area into another money making, profit driven development hub for the entire northern coastline.
We sort of grow fond of the place just at it was the day we stumbled on it, quiet, serene and with only old folks about. It seemed peaceful somehow.
Our long walk idea was hatched not long after. There must be numerous other places along the coast that we know nothing about, seen or heard of especially for the likes of urbanites just like us.
Our first long walk was planned immediately after this visit to Kuala Nyalau, excuted 25th Dec 2008, completed 31st Dec 2008. Seven days of alternating poring rain and sunshine in the midst of the landas season. This is the start of our long walk ...
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