7d9n trip anyone?

[eugene]

Okay, some of you have heard of me talking about this. I have in mind a 7d9n photographic trip. So far david and ted had shown interest. The trip is to travel around west penisular Malaysia in 7d9n. Probably one day one place.

Anyone interested? Any special place you all can recomment? Any cheapo accomodation where we could crash? Planning to start from north and end in south.

Trip will be on within next few weeks, working out details now.

Right now the places I have in mind is Penang island, Ipoh/taiping, melaka, muar.

Feel free to suggest and also throw cold water on this matter. Those who are super free with nothing to do are always welcome to join this trip too.

[gadrian]

I would love to join.. but too short notice.. cant apply for leave now..

[sharpshooter]

keep me in the loop, eugene.

Got a few projects to finish by this weekend and I would be free after this. Can the wife come along too? Thought of having her see what my hobby's all about... :D

[yoong]

7days bit long though for me. not sure can fit into my holiday...maybe i join for 3-4 days hehe. then balik sendiri by bus or something.

let me know the dates, preferably early sept ya.

btw, tasik chini is a nice place...been there few years ago, haf some pretty interesting stuff goin on ther.

[eugene]

I have a date in mind now. Leave 19th August night to the north most location, probably by train and then come back on 27th August night from south. Kenny, bring the mistress no problem, but do bear in mind this trip is planned on a tight budget thingie. We probably stay at cheap hotels and eat at mamaks. Unless of cause some rich dude want to sponser us? 8)

[Matt]

Eugene, instead of going to the west coast, try the east coast. Rent/buy/ride a bike for a week, travelling from one place to another. I know mountain bikers have been doing this for ages... it's the only way to get really close to Malaysia. Have a look at Joe Adnan's travel pages (make a search in Google).

Why east coast? Well, it's very much unaldulterated compared to west coast. People are also more receptive and more likely to respond to you on the road. Also, there's very few coverage of places like Mersing, Desaru, and Marang. Very picturesque and original.

[chip]

Eugene, instead of going to the west coast, try the east coast. Rent/buy/ride a bike for a week, travelling from one place to another. I know mountain bikers have been doing this for ages... it's the only way to get really close to Malaysia. Have a look at Joe Adnan's travel pages (make a search in Google).

Why east coast? Well, it's very much unaldulterated compared to west coast. People are also more receptive and more likely to respond to you on the road. Also, there's very few coverage of places like Mersing, Desaru, and Marang. Very picturesque and original.

saya sokong matt!!! proud to be east coast boy :P

[timothyc]

I'm in.. depending whether I can get my leaves approved. Has the dates been confirmed?

[eugene]

Let's not stray too far from the objective. Like I explained to matt, I plan this trip as a trial thingie for now. If the west coast trip pulls off, then perhaphs east can be next. Perhaphs even a bicycling trip to the east.

Okay, so far I have kenny, david and tim on the list. Who else?

Any places of interest we could go? Right now I have in mind,
Penang--->Ipoh/taiping---> Negri Sembilan/PD--->Melaka--->Muar--->JB
Care to suggest anymore?

YMCA would be the choice of stay at Penang and Ipoh. Mode of transport would usually be bus/trains. Budget aim for the whole trip, RM500++. Dates would probably be fixed for now unless otherwise mentioned, which is leaving on the 19th night from KL and coming back to KL on the 27th night.

Subjects of photographic interest are probably street scenes/shooting, architectures, mountain n hills n flowers n rivers, bikini clad ladies(David requested) and of cause the typical I-m-a-tourist-shots.

Do bear in mind all these are still in process of talks. Should be able to wrap it up by end of this week, so you guys could start taking leaves once things are confirmed.

[yoong]

19th to 27th? dude, i'l only b back on 25th aug...lol. oh well..another trip missed..again. damn.

[bbear]

eugene,

I am don't know any of you at the moment but if the date that you guys in Penang falls on Saturday or Sunday, i am more than happy to be the guide ( I am not from Penang either.. only know 20% - 30% of locations ). According to your schedules, I believe it is a bit difficult as it is on the 19th August ( Thursday ). I have earlier planned my stuffs where i have took leaves on 5th and 6th, 12th and 13th .. ie.. can't take any more leaves.

Another suggestions that I can give is that why not you guys contacts PMers from around the West Coast and then here you go.. you have instant tour guide.. I believe some may also wish to join the short trips at their place and get to know each other. Some may even have places for you to lay overnight if possible. This also good that you don't need to waste time figure out how to navigates in the places you are going... just my 2 cents.

[maxby]

Put up a more detailed itenary, maybe some of us can join you for a portion of the journey.

[zaman]

I can join from Ipoh to Penang ........... let me know in advance .. can take leave one or two days

[enzo]

Put up a more detailed itenary, maybe some of us can join you for a portion of the journey.

yup agree... Just like holampik... a group of runners carrying the torch going across country ... some ppl just join in the middle ...

I can join u guys when u r around Kayel ... :lol: :lol:
For me ... Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka also can ...

Take this opportunity to meet up with you guys... Never met anyone from PM yet.

[malek]

that's very2 intresting eugene..
i thot you goin to go by car/drive sendiri. if like that, goin to be much easy..
try this.. langkawi-perlis-penang-ipoh-cameron highlands-(kl)-N9-malacca-muar-johore

hey.. if i got free time, can i join you for malacca-muar, maybe down to jb/kota tinggi...

:D

[david.tan]

i thot you goin to go by car/drive sendiri. if like that, goin to be much easy..

yeah, i hope so, but then it will cost a lot, actually our main purpose is to travel around the Msia with just like a tourist, walking around, taking bus and train, shoot watever there is something nice, thats all lo

langkawi-perlis-penang-ipoh-cameron highlands-(kl)-N9-malacca-muar-johore

good idea too ! Hmm.. actually we did discuss about going to langkawi, but it would be waste lots of time there, cameron highlands..... haha... i scare vormit, lol , but that place is quite nice, prob is how do we travel to cameron ? i dun think we spending a night there lo, coz i think the hotel or accom will be quite expensive then, hmmm..... any other sugg for place to go ?

[yoong]

if u guys stop by in N9- check out the istana at sri menanti, the one without nails. quite nice, got some resort nearby also but not many ppl. my grandpa lives in one of the shophouses nearby..lots of kampung houses there. but gotta drive though.

as i mentioned above, tasik chini is worth going.

how bout kedah, jelapang padi Msia? :D :D

[eugene]

Okay..will meet up at mamak over this whole thing. Probably this coming friday, which is 3days from now.Who's interested? Please post name. Those can't make it, I would post up the post-mamak-talk here later. Probably meet up at mid valley.

[timothyc]

I'm working the Friday night.. how about Saturday instead?

[gadrian]

Btw..

I was reading and wonder.. for 7d's and 8n's..

How are you going to make this trip a true photographic trip with..

langkawi-perlis-penang-ipoh-cameron highlands-(kl)-N9-malacca-muar-johore

i think there will not be really much time to do much photography..

Just my opinion.. perhaps choose 3-4 main destinations.. and then focus.. coz you will also have to cater for poor weather and things like that..

[malek]

hmmm... too many places to go, very short period of time.. can be difficult.

why dont you guys concentrate on shooting only the big town..eg. the main town..


:D

[david.tan]

hmmm... too many places to go, very short period of time.. can be difficult.

why dont you guys concentrate on shooting only the big town..eg. the main town..

Yeah, it is many place we can go, but wat we do is just like a 1 week trip lo, being a tourist to walk around, we travel without cars, but we'll ask ppl for guide if we lost ? :shock: dun worry, just like ka english ppl who carry big bag to walk and ask around .... :wink:

[limhy]

Okay..will meet up at mamak over this whole thing. Probably this coming friday, which is 3days from now.Who's interested? Please post name. Those can't make it, I would post up the post-mamak-talk here later. Probably meet up at mid valley.

Eugene, please post latest development here OK? Thansk. I think it is a good idea to organise a trip down south. Let's meet up with KK, I want to personally thank him for the car stickers. :D

[eugene]

Btw..

I was reading and wonder.. for 7d's and 8n's..

How are you going to make this trip a true photographic trip with..

langkawi-perlis-penang-ipoh-cameron highlands-(kl)-N9-malacca-muar-johore

i think there will not be really much time to do much photography..

Just my opinion.. perhaps choose 3-4 main destinations.. and then focus.. coz you will also have to cater for poor weather and things like that..

woa..hold your horses...since when got so many destinations one? I had in mind the most only 3~5 main destination with at least 24hrs in each place.

[gadrian]

woa..hold your horses...since when got so many destinations one? I had in mind the most only 3~5 main destination with at least 24hrs in each place.

Was just quoting what someone said.. its not 24 hours in a day anymore.. lol..

[malek]

Anyone interested? Any special place you all can recomment? Any cheapo accomodation where we could crash? Planning to start from north and end in south.

Trip will be on within next few weeks, working out details now.

Right now the places I have in mind is Penang island, Ipoh/taiping, melaka, muar.

Feel free to suggest and also throw cold water on this matter. Those who are super free with nothing to do are always welcome to join this trip too.

:wink:

[eugene]

Oh..now I get it...malek, thankz for pointing it out. Gadrian, we were exhanging suggestions of where to go. Right now there's no confirmation on location yet. Just suggestions. We all have our own view as to where should go and shouldn't. 8)

[snapper]

hey ppl me just got back from Phuket, Thailand, the place is so beautiful, infact langkawi is nothing compare to phuket.
My holiday package was RM 300+ AirAsia return ticket and 3d2n 5star accomadation.
Island hoping range around RM 60 per person, car rental about RM80 for 24hrs.
Well me planning to go back there for a longer stay maybe 5d4n.
Budget about RM1k per person (excluding shopping)

[lurker]

hey ppl me just got back from Phuket, Thailand, the place is so beautiful, infact langkawi is nothing compare to phuket.
My holiday package was RM 300+ AirAsia return ticket and 3d2n 5star accomadation.
Island hoping range around RM 60 per person, car rental about RM80 for 24hrs.
Well me planning to go back there for a longer stay maybe 5d4n.
Budget about RM1k per person (excluding shopping)


gambar mane? :P

[eugene]

Okay..here's a suggestion. How about going to states with PM-er in it. My suggestion of destination are,

Penang--->Ipoh/Taiping---> Melaka--->Muar--->JB

Leave on 19th night by train, arrive butterworth next morning.

Spend one day at Penang and stay at YMCA.

Leave for Taiping early morning. Leave Taiping and check in at YMCA Ipoh later that night.

Spend whole day at Ipoh and leave it at night. Probably take a train/bus down to Melaka.

Reach Melaka the next day. Spend whole day here and probably whole night here.

Next would go Muar. Then JB, and return.

Of cause, as mentioned earlier, the return date is 27th night. So that leaves us with two free days if we were to just spend like 24hrs in each locations.

Among the suggested place, which day do you think we should spend a little more time on?

I would suggest Penang and Melaka. Then again, it's up to you all. Majority counts.

It only takes an hour from Melaka to head to Muar. I strongly suggest Muar because it is a interesting town. Malek can vouched for me here, right? Taiping to Ipoh only takes an hour of travelling too, so we can make it a day trip to Taiping. Sides, I heard that some one has a 10seater van from Ipoh :wink: .

[eugene]

Meeting up at Mid Valley 6.30pm today, starbucks. Those who can make it come, those who can't, will keep you posted. 8)

[Thalis]

Well? How did it go?

[eugene]

Okay, here's more or less it. This is the final agenda..


19th night: Leave KL by train to Penang.

20th-21st: Penang.

22nd: Leave Penang in morning and head to Taiping. Leave Taiping and head for Ipoh at night.

23rd: Ipoh

24th-25th:Leave Ipoh by bus and head to Melaka

26th: Take bus down Muar

27th: Leave Muar and head to JB. Leave JB evening back to KL.

I would need members that are not in this trip to bring us around. Any members would be free and interested? Malek? Zaman?

Ted would not be joining us on the northen part of the trip. If he do not have work, he would join us beginning 24th. He would drive and we would all hitch a ride from him.

Accomodation at Penang and Ipoh would be at YMCA. Anyone know any cheap good quality hotel in Melaka or Muar? Do suggest.

PM-ers who could not join the trip, do feel free to meet up with us for Teh Tarik when we are in your state. KK, the trip down JB is especially for you. We are all very keen to meet up with one of our founders. :P

Estimated budget should be about RM500++ (only covers meals, transport and accomodation)

As you can see, I had only fixed the date and state of travelled. I did not fixed any specific location in that state to be visited. This agenda remains open for discussion.

Now that the itenary and timeline is out, who's interested? Do give your name and confirmation ASAP.

I'll start..
1. eugene

[david.tan]

1. eugene
2. Davidnikon B)

[eugene]

Anyone else? What happen to the rest?

[zaman]

I will try to find myself free ... your date in ipoh is Monday ... If Sunday I try to use company van for transport .. can carry 7 passengers. My car can carry 3 only ....

[bbear]

i'll be available to join on Saturday on your Penang stays. I suprised that you have allocated 2 days in Penang.. ha ha. My car can fit in addition 3 ~ 4 persons. ( Iswara only ).

[eugene]

bbear, you had just become our saviour at Penang!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Penang and Melaka need the most attn, so more days.

Hey come on, nobody else willing to join the whole seven yards? What happen to those that voice out interest earlier?

[limhy]

Originally posted by eugene@Aug 1 2004, 12:52 PM

Hey come on, nobody else willing to join the whole seven yards? What happen to those that voice out interest earlier?
Eugene. Thanks for sharing the schedule. Me working can't confirm now. See how things go as the dates draw nearer.

[bbear]

Originally posted by eugene@Aug 1 2004, 04:52 AM
bbear, you had just become our saviour at Penang!!

:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Penang and Melaka need the most attn, so more days.

don't be so happy.. wait until you are here and i tell you.. don't know how to get here and don't know how to get there.. ha ha :dunno:

I will see if i can get another 2 photo kakies to join here or not.. they are both D70 user. I believe they have more ideas on getting places. Will ask them if they are interested to meet up and joing the Penang session.. if they want to join.. they may able to guide for Friday also.

[eugene]

Nvm..
got car, will travel...
get lost, even better.. :)

Anyone else? Calling for PM-ers...Anyone?

[Thalis]

Might be able to make it... have to see from a financial point of view and whether I need to go to Burma or not...

[eugene]

Thalis..RM500 only...don't worry, we all here also very very tight budget one..

[yoong]

who can go..should go la..heh. eugene bertungkus lumus organize this trip. if this trip can work out..it will pave for bigger trips in PM. :lol:

[eugene]

:hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

sigh...how many people?how many people?

:beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown:

[lurker]

Originally posted by eugene@Aug 4 2004, 12:31 PM
:hammer: :hammer: :hammer:

sigh...how many people?how many people?

:beatdown: :beatdown: :beatdown:
if you keep on whacking ppl.. no one will go :P

[eugene]

I whackin myownself...but dun wan use wall...coz den i committin suicide ma...prefer stick..less painful... :P

[bbear]

Seems like the trip doesn't have good responses.. I have asked my other friends that I mentioned in my previous post. So far one has replied that he is interested to know more friends in the photography worlds.. especially from other states. He has forwarded to some of the Nikon gang to see if they will want to join for the Penang sessions. It is however that he cannot put a confirm on the attendance and only manage to put as tentative.. do let me know if the trip is firmed.

[eugene]

:( Sigh...you are right bbear..so far only..

Confirmed:

1. eugene
2. david

partiallyconfirmed:

1. zaman
2. ted
3. timothy
4. limhy

need sponsership:

1. thalis

No news again:

1. sharpshooter and wife

Anybody else? :dunno:

If by 15th still no respone, I would just need to cancel it I guess. If there's just 3 who is willing to confirm (which means one more person), then I would surely green light and proceed. Don't need that many, right?

[yoong]

2 people easier mah.can share hotel room...three is an odd number. :lol:

[eugene]

:huh: two boys...two ma lat low.... <_<

I scared la.. :lol:

[malek]

Originally posted by eugene@Jul 29 2004, 05:02 PM


24th-25th:Leave Ipoh by bus and head to Melaka

26th: Take bus down Muar

27th: Leave Muar and head to JB. Leave JB evening back to KL.


hi eugene.. sorry for late reply..

hope i can help.. but i'm working on 22th, 24th and 26th.. 8am to 8am..

or you can come with me to shoot those "bloody blade" and "a good drop"..

:D

[eugene]

Sigh..malek, really kah? Nvm..we come teh tarik...that is if the trip is still on..

[eugene]

19th is coming up very fast. Please confirm and finalize by 15th whether anyone else is joining. If by then still only got 2 people, then the trip would be cancelled.

[timothyc]

Its final that I can't go.. have to work on the 20th to replace a colleague going on leave.. and a full working week starting from the 23rd :(

[bbear]

Not sure if I have missed out anything.. what happened to this trip ? Any updates or it has been canceled ?