Day 50: Cable car

Mood: So-so
Music: Chicane - Behind the sun

This morning was a bit of a write off due to an elongated lunch and then some time spent looking for a place to stay tomorrow night. At about midday we headed out to get a taxi to the bottom of the Langkawi cable car. This takes you up to the highest peak on the island at 700m above sea level. From here you have a set of stunning views back over the island and out to sea.

The top station of the cable car also has a bridge, joining two peaks many hundred meters in the air. It is on this that Rolf is pictured today. We spent quite a bit of time up at the top of the cable car and caught the sun somewhat between us. Mostly not me I'd like to point out!

At the village at the foot of the cable car I once again tried some of the Tom Yam. This time it wasn't quite as hot as it was in the hotel restaurant and I managed to wolf most of it down, much to the delight of the lady who cooked it. She giggled every time I coughed or spluttered a little due to the chili, it seemed to be a source of entertainment until they noticed I was well on track for finishing it all off.

When back in the hotel I had a brief 15 burst on one of their jet skis. I'm not a fan of the things but it's not like I'm going to get the opportunity to have a go in one very often. It was extremely powerful and I didn't hold it on full throttle for very long time over the whole stint. This was mostly due to the one or two foot swell that kept me bouncing up and down as I went.

After this I tried to go out in a laser for a few minutes before they closed up for the day. This was until I noticed that the wind had suddenly stopped dead. It wouldn't have been a very long sail to say the least.
Therefore I sat back and read my book for a while until I'd finished it and then got changed ready for dinner.

I have to admit to cheating a bit for this evening's meal... Spag Bol isn't exactly a local specialty, but I have been away for 50 days now and I've got to be allowed to slip every now and then. While eating I noticed a couple of geckos on the pillar behind where I was sat. They were quite cute but wouldn't hold still enough so I had to photograph them using a flash.

Anyway. Time for bed! :)