A quiet avenue lined with mature trees, however of late there've been some clearing and planting activities by Shin Yang. The native swamp would definitely be replaced by some cash crop such as palm oil and those fast growing, thirsty non-native trees for the pulp industries (as in other locations around Kuala Baram). Hopefully they'll keep the trees along this road intact.
We love this place because there's not much traffic, lots of birds and on most days cool from the sea breeze.
We love this place because there's not much traffic, lots of birds and on most days cool from the sea breeze.
Our first rest stop, we started quite late having finished breakfast only at about 1030hrs. Another half hour drive from home to get here, so we didn't till it was well past 1100hrs. Thankfully for the clouds, though it was warm, it was positively pleasant. It could've been much hotter without the sea breeze and big shades rolling by every so often.
We reached out favorite spot along the old Kuala Baram ferry point just past noon. With plenty of water, rambutan and good cycling, we all arrived in good spirits and lots of smiley faces. We rested to the max, to recharge with idle chatter, listening to the birds and just enjoying the breeze along the mighty Sg Baram.
The ride back, it was harder now that it's in the middle of the afternoon. We made several stops to replenish our energy.
The little shack where we rested to enjoy the afternoon breeze.
Fruit from the nearby mangrove.
A bird's nest at one of our rest stop, looks to be that of a fantail of sorts.
A Lesser Coucal, another unfortunate roadkill victim. This bird has a suicidal tendency to lurch across the road whenever there's passing traffic inadvertently hitting passing cars to sometimes tragic end.
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