Up and over the Mountain to Turtle Beach

[Dillinger]

Well the plan today was to start at point A, go up to B, turn left, go over the canopy walkway and head to Point F, Pantai Kerachut Beach, where there's a Turtle Sanctuary.



So we got to the Canopy Walkway at 1.30pm only to find it closed for dinner and that it doesnt re-open until 2.30pm. So after contemplating the wait and the Chinese guy who fell 700 metres to his death on the one up the top of Penang Hill, we thought sod waiting for that to open, then walked back to near the start to go the other route.

Here's some of the creatures you can meet on the trail. You may have to zoom in to see. There's some interesting ones in there.

[Necron99]

The selection of pit vipers is obviously an attraction....

[Dillinger]

So , here we go

Val-deri,Val-dera,
Val-deri,
Val-dera-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Val-deri,Val-dera.
My knapsack on my back.


here's the Walkway Canopy we never went on

[Dillinger]

Here's a baby Monitor Lizard we saw walking back to the start

[Dillinger]

So here's the start of the trek now, It begins uphill

[Dillinger]

Early into the hike I let Junior take the lead. I could have overtook him anytime i liked, I didnt wanna destroy his confidence though

[Dillinger]

Let him go, I'm gonna enjoy this trek and listen to the dulcet tones of the jungle

[Dillinger]

It seemed like we walked about 3km uphill

[Dillinger]

[Dillinger]

Gotta be at the top now, here's a Waterfall






Then after the waterfall

[natalie8]

Nice pics so far, Dillinger. Are you hiker or the photographer here?

[Dillinger]

More hill

[Dillinger]

Nice pics so far, Dillinger. Are you hiker or the photographer here?

Both Nat, that's my son in front, he just wants to get to the beach at the other end and thinks I'm a tight fok for not paying for the boat
it's a great workout for your heart legs and lungs and lovely to be with one with nature and away from it all.

[Dillinger]

Right we are at the top of the hill now.

There are a lot of signs on trees, naming them and explaining their medicinal capabilities.



Wahey... The Missus is getting it tonight

[Dillinger]

All downhill now and nearly there, jeez it was 3 km uphill



Soaked through now, balls are ringing wet and those tabs taste funny

[Dillinger]

I wouldnt fancy camping out at night there

[Dillinger]

The best thing about these treks is sensing when you are near the end





I will do the rest tomorrow

[gusG]

^ Good idea, I'm already exhausted, just looking at the pics.

Time for a nap now.

Great thread again.

[Dillinger]

Cheers Gus, i'd better finish it off now

Here's the beach




And some Pikeys





Another backpacker, there's a campsite on there


Lots of shade


Some butterflies

[Dillinger]

Walking towards the turtle sanctuary


There it is


A little museum


Inside museum... Is that a dolphin ?


Dead turtles




Here's some hatchlings



Eggs



The place was empty, maybe closed, As I walked behind that tree, there were a couple of Malaysians making love, that's their bedroom, the opening behind the tree. The guy started shouting, so I didn't get any pics


Far end of the beach


Looking back


The red flag is to warn of rip tides. If you zoom in you will see those pikeys swimming in there


Pics from the pier




Time to go back



And, that's it