I have been toying with the idea of going to Sungai Congkak for a retreat and to enhance my photo taking skill for a while now. I was supposed to go there last weekend but it was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. However, today I was fortunate to gotten a leave and take advantage of Juleen’s break (it’s Selangor’s public holiday) to fulfill my plan…
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We started our day by bringing Juleen’s grandpa for breakfast at Kayu’s. Juleen’s grandpa enjoying his breakfast with the maid, Riti on the right…

Juleen can’t be bothered, the roti telur is more important… (hehe)

Then, we were on the road to Sungai Congkak. The whole journey took us 45 minutes, not as far as I thought…

You got to pay for parking and entrance. Remember, there is no free food in this world…

And we were greeted with two kids at the entrance who wanted their photo to be taken. Pay attention to the second boy… Initially I thought he was pointing middle finger towards me
. Anyway, they are friendly and cute..

We were thrilled… If I was not mistaken, it was Juleen’s first trip into the forest. And as for me, it has been a while since I did my last jungle tracking, so I was very excited to be back into the forest again… (tarzan roarrrrr)…hehe!
Juleen at the entrance

Click! Click! … we just snap photo whenever we found a good spot.
Juleen and I

Juleen by the river. The water is crystal clear and frigging cold…

We moved on after we click click (snap photo la) from one spot to the other. Next, we crossed a wooden bridge and Juleen almost fell into the river because there was a big hole on the bridge. Moral of the lesson… never look at the back and talk while WALKING…

Our relationship got better after that experience. See how much I cherish her by holding her tightly
. We never know how much it mean to us until we lose or almost lose it, in my case! Ugly experience turns into beautiful pictures (hahaha)…

As we moved deeper into the forest, we realized something is amiss. After the wooden bridge experience, we found out that almost all the facilities in the forest were not being maintained properly.
Therefore, forgive us for the rest of the post since you’ll experience some unpleasant sights and sarcasm too. Nevertheless, those unpleasant sights’ pictures turned out to be beautiful pictures. Beautiful pictures are pictures that not only has the right composition and colors but also tell stories… (self praise)
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1. Eerie washroom. We dare not go into despite wanting to pee! It does look like a haunted house to me like the one in the movie…

2. Water tank which is fully grown with weed and trees. So if you use the toilet, you know where the water comes from…

3. The changing room. Not recommended for the weak heart. Lizard might peep on you, so be mindful…

4. The BBQ pit. I am sure extra aroma for your food if you use this BBQ pit…

5. The street light with the transformer waiting to fall on someone’s head. Who knows those that are fortunate to experience it and survive may stumble into new discovery? Remember how Isaac Newton discover the Law of Gravity? Thanks to the apple!

6. I dare you to sit on the chair that has already molded. Extra layer of cushion… 100% natural
hahaha

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Anyway, I am thankful to have someone that’s pleasant looking accompanying me throughout the trip
. Jungle trekking is never Juleen’s cup of tea and I know she did it out of love…

And as for me, I walked back with a disappointed discontented heart. This picture of me captured just the right feeling. Eyes looking high and far showed that I was looking for more in Sg. Congkak. Walking ahead and alone showed that I have yet to give up hope on Sg. Congkak, when others do…

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Overall, Juleen and I have a good outing though it was not what we expected in the first place. Well, at least I got my retreat… I did enhanced my photo taking skills… and most important of all, I managed to spent quality time with Juleen.
Stay tune for the next post for more pleasant pictures, I promise!!
To be continued….