Holiday time - part 4 Ipoh and back

Taking the ferry added an extra 20 minutes to the journey to Ipoh as traffic was slow and heavier. But we were in no hurry. It rained heavily at the stretch between K Kangsar turnoff and the Jelapang tunnel.

We finally arrived at 5th Uncle's house in Ipoh Garden around 6pm. 5th Uncle treated us to dinner and then the next morning to breakfast too. Aunty Jenny recommended that we try another cave called Kek Lok Don (sounds a little like someone poisoned the cake - kek lok dook). We had already been to Perak caves and Sam Poh Tong many times, so this would be a refreshing change - a place that I've not been to before. V and M had not been there before either - but V had a flashback memory that he was there before when he was knee high to something.

We first had a quick stopover at the Lost World to recce it. Too many smokers polluting the air when we were there.

To go there, take Tiger lane (don't remember it's current name) and turn off to Ampang. Look out for the signs to Kek Look Don. The route snakes through residential houses. The end result is a beautiful karstic cave structure. More attractive than the Perak caves, Sam Poh Tong caves and many other caves around Ipoh. If you look closely at the cave walls, you can almost see animal shapes in some of them. Unlike Sam Poh Tong which opens up into a smelly tortoise pond, this cave opens into a very well kept garden. Surely worth a visit.

After the visit to the caves, another quick stopover - this time at the pomelo stalls. And then we were off to Kellie's castle. The big difference I notice on this visit is that there is a lot more information posted on the building and history of Kellie and his family. Oh - and this is another first for V and M.

The previous day's rain raised the river level almost to the max. I kind of liked this hibiscus. First time I've seen a hibiscus with 5 petals on one side and then another bunch of petals extended down. Beautiful!

Lunch at Kampar and we were on our way home.

POOPED!!