Taiping Lake Garden - 27 Oct 12.

I didn't know somehow my kids dragged me to unusual activity of boating on the 2nd day of Aidil Adha break. Luckily I did participated in qurban this morning at Kg. Boyan. So it's quite alright to bring them to Taiping Lake Garden in the evening.

We boated about 40 minutes around the lake. After we were in the middle of the lake, then we felt very calm  as calm as water of the lake. The moment brought my mind back to my childhood days...

I still remember I was able to cycle from my house to Taiping Lake Garden every evening ,

I still remember my daily school pocket money was obtained through part-time work at the place where I am boating now,

I still remember 16 years ago I was accidentally spotted a teenage girl making her way out from Ipoh Bakery outlet together with her parents when I was cycling to Taiping Jaya supermarket, and I never expected at all she is now my infinity...

I wish I could turn back time.

The sole paddler, which is me.

Coconut trees line up along the lake side.

Infamous sign of the lake garden situated at one of small island.

Yong is staring at the water surface just to be sure there is no  scary creatures approaching her boat.

We boating near Maghrib time.

Keep on paddling because the two behind still infant to hold the paddles.

Get ready kids, we're approaching the fountain.

Man-made fountain available at Taiping Lake Garden.

Haha! We're all wet after boating near the fountain.

Ibu get showered too.

Paddling back to pier.

The pier where I used to work there 18 years ago for my pocket money.

1,864 Corners Mae Hong Son, Thailand - May 2012.

This adventurous ride was planned by our factory ‘Field Marshall’; Mr. RG.  I was not part of the pack in the early stage but I didn’t know somehow Mr. RY told me to be part of them as it was a request by Mr. RG. It was on month of May, and I still have sufficient coffers (for my family especially) to join this one in lifetime journey.

This was Mr. RG’s second time trip to thousand corners. So participants like Mr. RY, Mr. Hayy, Mr. Hazari and me especially were lucky to have this experienced-biker for this trip. The trip was scheduled during factory shutdown (28^th Apr ~ 6^th May 12).

Well, the feeling was mixed about this ride. There was a time I felt overjoy to reach Mae Hong Son safely. Occasionally, I felt totally regret that almost made me re-tuned my brain to look for possible U-turn especially after stayed up all night in a hyper-scary crib at Khun Yuam. And also I felt in hurry to be in Ipoh from Cha Am after received news about Ad Din was suffering high grade fever due to tonsillitis.     

But finally, in overall, I felt thankful to The Almighty for letting me completed this ride safely, thankful again to Him for allowing me to be in soil of Mae Hong Son; the famous 1864 curves and thankful once again to Him for allowing Ad Din recovered his fever quickly.

NOTE: PLEASE DON'T TRUST DATE AND TIME PRINTED ON PHOTOS BELOW. I WAS FORGOTTEN TO RESET THEM IN MY CAMERA. 

Ipoh - Gurun - Pdg Besar - Surat Thani - Hua Hin - Chai Nat - Khun Yuam - Chiang Mai - Cha Am - Dannok - Ipoh.

L-R: Mine, RG's and RY's.

I have to close my eyes because I am too shy sitting beside white Bimmer.

Mr. RY is no way to bla - bla during eating.

Our dear ride leader; Mr. RG

Post prayer scene.

Tuk Tuk at Surat Thani.

Me inside Tuk Tuk.

Grand Thara Hotel, Surat Thani.

XL1000V in front of hotel entrance.

Mr. Hayy posing with his mighty Bimmer.

Mr. Hazari with his powDerful 2 wheels.

Evergreen lightning jockeys L-R: Mr. Azman, Mr. Azam & Mr. RY.

A fruitful stop en route to Hua Hin.

The fruit is so delicious and it makes me feel sad to chew it.

Shadeless pit stop.

Re-hydrating in progress. 

Mr. RY is too thirsty I guess.

Mr. Hazari and me at Muslim Restaurant at Cha Am.

Muslim Restaurant, Cha Am.

A nice homestay we stay about 4 hours before next stop at Chai Nat.

XL1000V at Hua Hin.

Muslim Restaurant at Chai Nat

Mr. Hazari is busy asking the shop owner his yummy recipes.

Face of the shop owner is Malay-lookalike, but sadly he can't speak Pattani Malay.

Wife of the shop owner.

Simple but delicious.

They glad to meet us here, in tiny Chai Nat town.

We can't wait our breakfast.

Mr. RY shows his smiley face.

Nasi Beriyani Ayam for our breakfast. Yes, it's a tonnage breakfast!

Mr. RG gives credit to our breakfast.

I'm done.

Mr. RY with his blurry face.

The coffee is not bad.

Another credit from Mr. Hazari.

Thanks Mr. Hazari for this shot.

Muslim restaurant at Mae Sot.

You can see me and Mr. Hazari wearing sarongs eh?

Me with Mae Sot childrens at Masjid Mae Sot.

Again, Mr. RY with his blurry face.

Town of Mae Sot.

Mr. Hayy is doing sit-napping. Please don't try this at home.

Mr. RG is chatting with Mae Sot peoples.

Ablution system of Masjid Mae Sot is unique.

In front of refugee camp in Mae Sot, starting of the epic 1,864 curves.

Me and my boss posing with white Bimmer.

Mr. Hayy is no way to get tired now.

They are gettin' jiggy with Red Multistrada.

Mr. Hazari 

Me.

Makan time somewhere in the middle of 1,864 curves.

Just a bun to recover our energy.

Another bun in action.

You can see it just jungle left and right of me.

Mr. RY shows his mouthful face.

Both of them are good in corner carving.

The 24-hours happy go lucky Mr. Hayy.

Some twisties en route to Mae Hong Son.

Mr. RY is 50:50 to allow his bike to filled up with kampung gasoline.

Area of scary Khun Yuam.

We are far way to to reach Pai town.

Mr. RG says something to us.

Mr. RY again shows his smiley face in rainy night.

Selamat datang ke Mae Hong Son, Thailand.

Enough with my smile, I'm damn sleepy because of scary crib last night.

Say cheese Mr. Hayy, two of us are on candid camera!

Muslim restaurant in Mae Hong Son.

Credit given by Mr. Hazari for his luncheon.

Our lunch, Mae Hong Son-flavoured nasi beriyani.

He is busy sipping the soup.

I have no idea when TV3 JJCM crews came to this kedai. 

I've completed 1,864 curves.

Me with XL1000V at MHS peak.

More hilly roads to go.

White Bimmer with her owner.

Masjid Al-Israa, Pai.

Tahfeez students in Pai. May Allah bless them.

They live in moderate way but InsyaAllah the moderation strengthen their borthers tie. 

Tahfiz school in Pai.

Temporary bachelor but still not available.

Masjid in Chiang Mai.

Chiang Mai to Cha Am in one night. 

Chiang Mai to Cha Am: 5.30pm - 6am.

Moment that forever will be remembered.