Malaysia

Our last effort

These efforts were tougher than we hoped for. In this case more mentally than physically. After leaving the Thai paradise we have around 600km between us and Kuala Lumpur in just a few days. On a main road. Daily we stare at the concrete while we balance on the narrow left shoulder. The heat and humidity get worse every hour and we are not enjoying our selves. After four days we wonder for the first time of our trip what we are doing; this is no fun! Planner Maarten studies the map that evening and comes with the solution.

The next morning we charter a truck to take us up to the Cameron Highlands, Malaysia’s greenery. It is pretty, high indeed, and therefore cool and green. We relax for two days, hike in the jungle and across tea plantations and eat delicious strawberries.

Our very last stage is a (not so deserved) downhill, and a long one with fantastic views of the misty jungle and the large tea plantations. This detour to Cameron Highlands makes that we cannot cycle into Kuala Lumpur. The last 150km to the capital we sleep in the bus.

In Kuala Lumpur we celebrate the end of “the adventure of our life”. It has had everything: sweat, tears, suffering but much more happiness, astonishment, and ecstasy. We are very proud and very lucky that we could experience all of this.

No it’s over, we are heading home! On February 14^th we land on Dutch ground and will cycle the very last kilometres from the airport to our home.

Wie dot mij wat, wie dot mij wat, wie dot mij wat vandage.
'k Hen de banden vol met wind, nee ik heb ja niks te klagen.
Wie dot mij wat, wie dot mij wat, wie dot mij wat vandage.
'k Soll wel zeggen ja het mag wel zo.

Skik – Op Fietse

Maarten and Janneke