Travellingman reisverhalen - - Tanah Rata - Alor Setar
Day 18: Zondag 17 april 2016
Tanah Rata - Alor Setar

I was around 7 AM awake, but it was not quite light. It was a bit cloudy. I stayed in bed a little longer and went at 8 AM for breakfast in the restaurant downstairs. Then I walked another round through the village to take some pictures, but there is not really anything special. There is little green and no interesting buildings.

Back in my room I packed my bag and checked out. I was on the road about 9.45 AM. First I took the winding road to the south. I could drive on pretty well. After 25 kilometers I stopped at a waterfall named Lata Iskandar and I was not alone. Given the amount of stalls a lot of people stop here. It is a nice waterfall. I walked the more than 160 steps to the top, took some pictures and went back and I drove on. Some time later a truck missed a turn and ended on a hillside, probably driving too fast. Help was already provided and I drove on. The environment is very green and varied and frequently beautiful views.

After 53 kilometers and one and a half hours later I was finally of the winding road. I could now drive on faster. That was really true when I was on the highway after 60 kilometers. You can drive here 110 km/h and that was what I did. some drive even faster. Most parts have 3 lanes.

Along the way several downpours. I stopped a few times to rest. Especially at the height of Georgetown the rain was intense and long lasting. The first piece cost me RM 24 for toll and the second piece of another RM 11.

After 335 kilometers I was in Alor Setar. The whole day my route planner had not worked, but just when I needed it, fortunately it did. I found the hotel easy. I stayed at the Starcity hotel, right in the center.

It was around 2.30 PM. After I put my luggage in the room, I walked around a bit, but it was with 35 C too hot. So I went back to my room where the air conditioner took care of cooling.

Around 8 PM I went to eat at the hotel restaurant, which was remarkably cheap. Hereafter some work on my website and then sleep.

Initial publication: 19 april 2016
Last update: 08 mei 2016
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