Day 229 (Wed 21 Feb) - Kuala Lumpur / Kota Kinabalu (Sabah, Borneo)
We were up and packed by 6am and set off to the LRT to take us to Sentral station.
From there we picked up a shuttle bus that took us to the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal). Since we were last there they had obviously finished refurbishing the airport as it now had open restaurants and the usual assortment of airport technology, such as screens and pa systems, lacking from our previous visit.
Checked our bags in and then went for McD's. The flight left on time at 10.30am.
Really boring flight as we spent most of it over the ocean. However as we approached KK we passed over small islands surrounded by corals. Very beautiful.
At KK we waited around for a while before jumping on a bus that would take us into KK central. Walked round in the heat looking for lodgings. Most were very expensive and none to clean. Luckily Jo had picked up a flier at the airport that advertised a Travelers Light guesthouse. Pitched up and were soon checked into a large room, complete with a double bed and two bunks. Really clean and the staff were friendly.
Unfortunately, they did not switch on the air con until 6pm and as it was unbearably hot in the room we went for a walk round town. Sat in a small square having a drink and planning our next few days.
Returned to the hostel where we met Alex the owner. Really nice guy who helped us plan our onward excursions. When we mentioned that we fancied an Indian tonight he recommended to us his fave place, Jothy Curry, and offered to drive us there as he was going out with his wife to a place nearby.
We had an excellent and cheap curry served on banana leaves. Very tasty.
Walked back to the hostel via the food stalls and night markets.
Although comfy our hostel has paper thin walls and wooden floors. The acoustic result being that you might as well remove the walls between the rooms and just have a dorm. Particularly trying as the family in the room above us seemed to have children that delighted in jumping out of bed, landing on the floor with a thud that make our bed jump, at various times during the night.
Quite difficult to have a good nights sleep.
From there we picked up a shuttle bus that took us to the LCCT (Low Cost Carrier Terminal). Since we were last there they had obviously finished refurbishing the airport as it now had open restaurants and the usual assortment of airport technology, such as screens and pa systems, lacking from our previous visit.
Checked our bags in and then went for McD's. The flight left on time at 10.30am.
Really boring flight as we spent most of it over the ocean. However as we approached KK we passed over small islands surrounded by corals. Very beautiful.
At KK we waited around for a while before jumping on a bus that would take us into KK central. Walked round in the heat looking for lodgings. Most were very expensive and none to clean. Luckily Jo had picked up a flier at the airport that advertised a Travelers Light guesthouse. Pitched up and were soon checked into a large room, complete with a double bed and two bunks. Really clean and the staff were friendly.
Unfortunately, they did not switch on the air con until 6pm and as it was unbearably hot in the room we went for a walk round town. Sat in a small square having a drink and planning our next few days.
Returned to the hostel where we met Alex the owner. Really nice guy who helped us plan our onward excursions. When we mentioned that we fancied an Indian tonight he recommended to us his fave place, Jothy Curry, and offered to drive us there as he was going out with his wife to a place nearby.
We had an excellent and cheap curry served on banana leaves. Very tasty.
Walked back to the hostel via the food stalls and night markets.
Although comfy our hostel has paper thin walls and wooden floors. The acoustic result being that you might as well remove the walls between the rooms and just have a dorm. Particularly trying as the family in the room above us seemed to have children that delighted in jumping out of bed, landing on the floor with a thud that make our bed jump, at various times during the night.
Quite difficult to have a good nights sleep.
posted by Jo and Sarb at
2/21/2007 10:37:00 am
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