Southern tip of Malaysia - Johor Bahru

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June 4th 2010

Published: June 4th 2010

Friday 4 June 2010 It has been another frustrating few days. We don’t know where the days go but they seem to be taken up by waiting for the good news and getting over the bad news. The good news as I write this week’s blog input is that we are no longer in Kuala Lumpur. We received the good news, finally, on Tuesday afternoon that customs at Port Klang had accepted that we had got permissi... Read Full Entry

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Barry and John

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At the beginning of 2008 two of us were discussing cars while John was reading his Classic Car magazine and read out an advertisement asking for entrants to take part in the re-run of the greatest and longest endurance rally of all time the 1968 London to Sydney race, which was won by Andrew Cowan in a Hillman Hunter now a classic car. We decided to enter. The rally was due to start in November 2008 from London and finish in Sydney on the 10th December but it never did materialise due to Australian quarantine issues they refused to allow cars to proceed into Oz without a two day �... full info

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A local home in the jungle

Anther example of a local residence

And one more.

An evening shot of Kuala Lumpur

Entrance to the Petranas Towers

The foyer

The first few floors are occupied by designer shops of every description.

Looking up - the Petronas Twin Towers

To think this twin tower stretches 450.02 metres into the sky from ground level. Its an awe inspiring sight.

Petronas Twin Towers

You can just make out the bridging walk way, where spectators are allowed first thing in the morning, if they are early enough as tickets are restricted so it is first come first served.

Opening our container at Port Klang

Not seen for two weeks!

John drives the car out into the sunshine

Barry with Jannet, our shipping agent

The car started pretty much on its first turn over. And sounded sweet all the way to Johor Bahru.

On the E3 to JB

Roads in Malaysia are of a high standard as we experienced on our journey south to JB.

Looking out over the South China Sea.

This is where a few of us used to come at weekends when we had a day free to swim and enjoy the sun That was over 45 years' ago!

Another view of the South China Sea

A local couple looking out over the Singapore Straights from Malaysia to Singapore island.

And finally one for fruit experts.

Here is the final picture - especially for Year 6 at Rookwood. Can you name the two types of fruit here in this picture? Send your answers via our web site or comment on the blog.

7th June 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Fruits of Malaysia
Hi Tan, Well, you are half right - the hairy one is the Rambutan but the smoother skinned fruit is actually a a Langsat, not a Lychee. All three fruit are very similar in texture once peeled, and all have similar taste. All though are delicious! Thanks for coming back to me on that one. Barry

9th June 2010

The Railtons
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"Where the bloody hell are you?"
Hi guys - so you are going to be coming in via the West. Time wise I guess you won't make it to Qld now. Will have to get ourselves to Sydney then I guess. Doing great so far B n G

15th June 2010

gb2aus01team
Barry and John

Australia
Hi guys, we are now in Australia! Will send you an email. We do intend to still come round the top of Oz and down via the East coast. Baz

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