Fraser Hill 2006

Its the school holidays and we were off to the hill in the late morning of Saturday after doing the marketing and setting up the new water pump and filter to the koi pond. Don't want to see the fishes belly up when we get back ...do we!

Hwa's family decided to come with us. So we took her MPV. Fill the 2 tonne RM80 of petrol and off we go. We traveled thru Ulu Yam alternative road from Batu Cave. The traffic was light as we make our way to Kuala Kubu Baru. The trunk road had collapse or major road repair at the start of the hill from KKB.... and we have to detour thru the chinese village.

It has been 5 years since our last trip there with KKK's family ........and what a change the Selangor Dam is up and full. A stretch of new road replaces the old thus cutting the trip shorter by a good 5 mins. We made a stop at the single lane bridge to explore the place and so that the children can adapt to the altitude. The water flow is a bit low and we saw white water rafting activities down below..... a few of them trying to maneuver the rapids. One raft topple over and its occupants got themselves a good dunking. I reminiscent my own encounter and its was great fun......... James if you are reading this you be laughing over your harrowing escape.

The journey continued for another 30 mins as we follow the leader.....a big truck moving at 20-30kmph. They are a courteous lot and do stop by to let us thru when the queue gets long. Along the way you see canvas covering hillside because of erosion. At one section the trunk road
had collapse and is being upgraded.
Reaching the Gap the foothill of FH at about 3pm. The temperature was getting cooler. So winding down the windows is a good idea as we ascend by the alternative road exiting at Fraser Pines Resort. Apparently the Raja Muda of Pahang is in town and the main access was reserved for him.

Upon reaching the FHGC/clock tower we stop at the food stalls for the kids to explore whilst Hwa went to get the keys to the bungalow Cini

We then adjoured to the bungalow to freshen up and explore the place. We had dinner at Silverpark as part of the package for 5 whilst the other have steamboat in the bungalow. There is a TV for entertainment

Next day it was a full day of activities. After breakfast everybody were game for jungle trailing. Hemmant trail is the easiest and safe with children and old one tagging along.

Later we went for the free horse ride and pedal boats under our package. The children also tried out archery at the Paddock. RM6 for 10 arrows. Its been awhile ......last tried it at ClubMed Phuket

First time visiting the Jeriau waterfall. Silted up but I am impress with the proper infra and cleanliness...... very nice place for R&R. It was a bit cloudy and so a bit cooling in the evening. There is another golf course further up the hill Not so popular and deserted. A pity

We say our farewell to Cini with some group photos and promise that we will be back soon. As for me birding in Fraser Hill gets me wanting more so definately next year 2007