After the haze...

After the haze comes real hard rain.

It's been raining for 3 consecutive days now and much to everybody's relief the sky is blue as a result.

And I don't need to water the lawn. Pity all those water simply gone to the drains, I'll figure out how to catch some of the water for use in the garden and for the lawn.

Night ride resumes

We have not been riding in the evening for some time, for too long a time such that I cant recall when was the last occassion. The haze subsided a bit and with dry weather we did a short ride of about 15km. We enjoyed it of course especially the downhill.

ETS Yea!

Thumbs up for ETS service generally. Since the electric train double-track from KL to Padang Besar was completed recently we managed to give it a try. KL-Alor Star- KL. Fare is RM73 one way. RM41 for seniors. Top speed was a bit shy of 145km/hr. It took about 5 hrs each way - which can be considered fast. We have never made it in that time using a car. The trains took a longer route since it still has to pass Tg.Rambutan, Sg.Siput, K.Kangsar.
Our food rounds includes Laksa at Aini in Hutan Kampong, Mee udang in Pulau Sayak (1.5hrs drive from AS), Ikan kembung curry at Kuala Kedah and a dinner at Titi Gajah. All foods were enjoyable.
Just for the record: (1) ETS KL-AS one way RM73(RM41 senior zitizen) ,
(2) Regency Hotel (RM190/nite incl bf for 2); TH Hotel (RM180/nite incl bf for 2,
(3) Proton Saga Sedan (150/day)+Fuel RM30/day

Bright train interior.

Saw maximum speed was just under 145km/hr.

It was hazy in KL when we left, upon arrival the haze disappears.

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Planting season about to start - view of the paddy fields not so nice.

Fishermen landed their catch at this jetty

The kind of boat they use

Catch of the day

Butterworth Station. Stop here is about 5-8 minutes, smokers take their relief.

Hajj flght direct from Jeddah landed here, the place is crowded with pilgrims' loved-ones waiting