I don’t think so as there are 2 very heavyweight loudspeakers in the hotel garden close to my room which I assume will be blasting out some kind of music tonight as there is a party in the hotel this evening. It can hardly be called a Christmas one though as most of the guests here are muslims!
I had a bit of an explore today, initially driving up Langkawi’s highest mountain. Unfortunately the visibility wasn’t that great so the view wasn’t exactly inspiring.
The journey on the way down was more interesting. I shunned the idea of trudging down the steps to the bottom as even after all the step practice I had in South America, I thought that 4000 + of them might be just a little too much and I couldn’t leave the car, could I?
Good decision as just round the bend my downhill hurtle came to a grinding halt as it was playtime for a family of monkeys.
I’m not sure if these delightful little creatures were tame (and I wasn’t about to find out as there were lots of them) but they were certainly very curious
as I edged past them. Lovely.
Away from the more westernised tourist ‘strip’, I came across some sort of local village games tournament played, of course, on the most beautiful stretch of beach.
The football game was just finishing as I arrived but the girls’ netball match was in full swing.
It was, I had to admit, a little strange seeing burqua clad and heavily clothed girls running around – especially in 30c and humid heat!
There was quite a crowd cheering on these ladies which, of course, necessitated food stalls.
Had I not recently eaten I might have been tempted as the aromas were delicious.
On the way back to my hotel I popped in to take a look at a relatively new marina which Mandie and I had visited with Andy when we last came here but had only ever seen in the dark. In daylight, it’s pleasant enough
but like so much else in Langkawi already looks quite tired and old. Maintenance clearly is not something high on the agenda of Langkawians.
In amongst all this marine stuff, quite bizarrely, there is a car showroom selling classic motors.
I vaguely recall seeing this Roller here last time so business can’t be that good.
My last stop was to collect my washing from what I am sure must be Langkawi’s finest laundry.
8 items washed, beautifully ironed and packed, all for £2.50. Bargain!
The opening salvos from the loudspeakers have just started so it’s time to get out of here. May I wish everyone who has taken the time to read my scribblings (plus any friends who haven’t, of course) a very Happy Christmas and a healthy, peaceful and successful 2017.
Richard and Phileas
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