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The next day we were on the road again after a few minor car ailments – don’t ask me what- I’ll get the mechanics to do a stint on the blog and you will be able to hear all the gory detail.

So we set off to Penang passing through lovely rural Malaysian scenery with lots of lush jungle and pretty villages. We arrived on the island of Penang via the huge bridge stretching over the Malacca straits offering a dramatic vista of Georgetown. This bridge is one of the 100 places to visit before you die. The Eastern and Oriental Hotel was a treat for everyone. So peaceful is it that it has been known for some residents to sit on the same lounger for three months at a time overlooking the beach and bay. Many have been inspired by the ambience and views. Penang did not disappoint. Those who arrived early enjoyed wandering the streets through Chinatown and little India and seeing the well preserved buildings from the colonial era.

Do you want to hear about An idyllic island resort? A place where we all got drunk, sunburned and slightly trapped by the cocktails; the wonderful beach sarong party where it rained and we all got cosy under 1000 umbrellas and the dancers made some of us dance in public for the first time since the school disco? No – ok then. The rest day meant that some could simply relax in the Spa, other play golf, others swim and others just do what they wanted to. Lovely boat trip too and sea otters and big bath tubs.

The next day we were on the road again after a few minor car ailments – don’t ask me what- I’ll get the mechanics to do a stint on the blog and you will be able to hear all the gory detail.

And they were really happy to be on the road again………. The start had been deliberately arranged for Sunday morning to avoid the busy traffic of this capital city so before long the cars were free and out of town heading along the open countryside. The climb up to the Cameron Highlands (1480 metres) took in the old road so was full of haipin bends and sweeping corners.

The Cameran Highlands is a lush and beautiful place – with lots of garden centres and market gardening agriculture. It is famous for its strawberrys. It all looked lovely and arriving at the Cameron Highlands Hotel for a roast Sunday lunch was the icing on the cake for us all. Some were so taken with the old Colonial charm of the place that they checked in and arrived a day late on the island of Pangor Laut.