Lifeline of Gemas

Gemas 金马士 is a small town in the district of Tampin, of Negeri Sembilan.  It is located by the border of Negeri Sembilan-Johor, divided by Sg. Gemas. The Johor side of the town is known as Gemas Bahru 大港.

A long time ago, Gemas was originally known as Ayer Terap.  But later changed to “Gomeh” ( combination of English word “Gold” and local Malay dialect for gold, “Omeh” ) , subsequently “Gemas”

Gemas was the lifeline of Malaya’s railway service.  It was, and still is, the changeover for trains from the North, East Coast, and South.  Constructed in 1922, Gemas Railway Station had seen its days of glory when trains roar through the rainforest jungles of Malaya, connecting towns, connecting peoples as well……

Today, Gemas Railway Station houses 2 nostalgic 1946 model North British Locomotive Company steam engines, occasionally visited by wanderers, seeking for past memories.

In 2008, Malaysian government commissioned the construction of an electrified double-track connecting Seremban to Gemas.  The project scheduled to be completed by 2012.  Similar projects connecting Gemas-Johor Bharu, Rawang-Ipoh, & Ipoh-Butterworth, too is in various stages of completion.  Together, the new tracks will eventually cut short traveling time to all major towns along the East Coast.   Reviving the dying railway service, supposedly !

Gunung Datuk

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Gunung Datuk locates in Kg Batang Nyamor, Gadung of the Rembau district of Negeri Sembilan state. It is within the vicinity of Gunung Tampin Forest Reserve, of which part of the forest reserve is open to public for recreational purpose, known as Hutan Lipur Gunung Datuk.

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The summit reaches 2,900 feet ( about 883 meter ) above sea level. But how high is it from the base? Not a clue ! It is however the minimum for a mountain in general appellation, is 1000 feet or 300m over base. So, is it a mountain or mere a hill ?

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Journey up the mountain takes about 2 hours. We stop numerous times. It was really steep. Journey down takes about 110 minutes. Can’t move very fast as one might hurt his knee or leg muscles.

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It was reported that the summit of the mountain was once used by Dato Perpatih Nan Sebatang to gather Ketua-ketua Adat to announce the title and name of future Dato Lembaga in 1372. What a weird place for such an occasion.

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“快到了！”

一路上都有人鼓励说：“快到了！”。 不过听多了，又不见路的尽头，不免有点受骗的感觉。

exposed surface roots tangling all over …

... useful when climbs up

Boulders and fallen trees add on to the obstacles

Final climb to the top of large boulders….

Enjoying the view… it is said that on fine day, can see the Strait of Malacca

Reaching for the sky

足下的江山。。。。 虚空

A sumptuous meal of crab in Seremban, a happy ending : )

Broga - a visit to Serdang Orchid Nursery

大哥哥带小弟弟赏花去

网外蓝 ， 网内兰

Port Dickson 沙登堂 职青营 - 小品

God called the dry ground "land," and the gathered waters he called "seas." And God saw that it was good.Genesis 1:10

"Sovereign Lord," they said, " You made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them. Act4:24

AniOne with her shells...........photo snapped by NikeSu

听海哭

Breakfast......

generous spread of peanut butter + butter + kaya = Trinity

退潮

.........wandering how Moses brought the Isralites cross the Red Sea.

By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land.Hebrews 11:29

两个大男人 望着海发呆

...to jump or not to jump ?

Your sun will never set again, and your moon will wane no more; the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your days of sorrow will end.Isaiah 60:20