Well me and Nat left penang and boated to this island just south of the Thai border. It is called langkawi and it is a duty free island. What does that mean one might wonder? Well my friend, itmeans that a flat, yes 24 beers, cost me 12 dollars canadian - not that I would buy such devilish things, ever. We have this bungalow that opens up right on to the fricken beach! it is so sweet. plus there is a beer fridge inside the hut - not that I fill it with beforementioned devilish stuff, ever. I haven't been able to go swimming yet because my toehas been oozing juices only the flies seem to enjoy. But the flow has stopped considerablyso I will try my luck today. Now on to my story....
So we rentedmotorbikes, because, well, I am so damn cool - and Nat just does what i do. From this point on I will just talk using I, not we or us, because I am the boss. So I rip down the highway to go to this cablecar (gondola) lift that has one of the most vertical climbs EVER (42 degress). I even got my bike up to 110 Km/hr. This kicks ass because I just learned to ride a bike a month ago.
So after we, I mean I get there, you stare at this enormous lift going up into the mountains. This village is beautiful with a pond in the middle and shops surrounding it. For 5 bucks (15 Ringgit) you can jump on the cablecar. It's about a 15 min ride, with a stop at a middle station. The car travels over a kilometer and you end up over 700 meters above sealevel. The view is quite amazing. 360 degree view of the island. At the middle station you can pay 2 ringgit to get your picture with a Python - so i did, and looked like an idiot holding the thing. Ihave many pictures off the cablecars and that day's events. I will post them next time I find a place that can read camera memory cards. So after the ride back down, a quick 2 dollar lunch and a motorbike back home (I hit over 120 km/hr on the way back - don't tell mom). Oh yeah, I almost forgot. Onthe way back 5 monkeys were just chilling roadside (litterally on the road) so I stopped and the posed for me.
I am now here on the internet, taking time away form the sun and san and water, to write to my dear family and friends - not to brag and gloat, but merely to humbly inform everyone of my goingons. I hope you enjoyed it.
Sincerely,
Tyler McNair Stringer
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