Goodbye Malaysia

Seems like I have been here a long time but I guess 3 weeks off the bike can do that. Day one riding out of KL was hard and brought back memories of fighting the heat on day one in Morocco, you do adapt though.
So far the roads and drivers have been good (even KL) if not a bit dull with the landscape mainly palm plantation where jungle once stood. Accommodation and good food are always easy to find and this may be the easiest country in which I have ever cycled. Must come back and tour Borneo.
Including the boarder crossing which had been easier than any airport cycling in Thailand has been excellent, may the good fortunes continue.
Another 9 or 10 days to get to Bangkok

Back on the bike

Three wonderful and restful weeks in Malaysia spent with family has came to and end today. With camera and bicycle repairs complete, Neil arriving from Singapore and extra gear sent home it was time to hit the road.

The roads in KL look like a nightmare when seen from a car but the realty was even more shocking, the roads are good and drivers friendly and curious. It has been a long time since huge numbers of car drivers and passengers consistently waved and slowed down for a look at the crazy orang putah on bicycles. What a change from New Zealand where so many drivers wanted to simply run you off the road.
Not much in the way of scenery so far but hopefully it will improve as we get further north.

On to Lumut tomorrow