The bus took quite a long time in the nightmare traffic to get back to near our hotel. Needed a nice cooling swim.
Checked out of hotel about 12.00 for our trip back to KL. Found a “coastal/scenic” route. Quiet road in the main through small towns and villages, palm and latex rubber plantations.
Thought a place called Port Dickson, a beachy holiday place supposedly, might be good for a stop. Horrible, run down place with half finished hotels and apartment blocks. Global crisis perhaps.
A very pleasant drive back to KL
Arrived KL about five. Ate at the Hakka open air, under cover, Chinese restaurant that we ate at two years ago. Very crowded and great atmosphere.
Flight to KL not until 1.30 so had nice leisurely breakfast. Left for airport at 11.00. Flight half hour late.
The bus schedule and travelling time to Melaka from the airport is not great so we pr-booked a car rental, to be picked up at airport. The terminal that Air Asia arrive at is not the main International Terminal so we had to have a “meet and greet” to pick up car. Got the local phone number to ring all wrong but eventually after a little panicking met the Europecar chap. Sorted out the paperwork on the boot of the car, he taking photos of passport, driving licence etc.
We had no local cash so went to an ATM which having tried to use two different cards would not give me any Ringits. Went to an exchange and changed a few left over US dollars. Whilst trying to phone the guy to get the car had a text from RBS fraud department to ring urgently, Ugh!
As it happens no great problem but had to get it sorted via long phone call to UK or all cards would have been blocked.
Pissing down with rain on the drive to Melaka but arrived OK at about 8.30 pm after hour and half drive.
Explore Melaka tomorrow.
Last day in Phuket tomorrow, might go to the beach !
Left Sydney on time and arrived Bangkok on time after 9 hour flight.
Staying at another hotel near airport as we have another early flight to Phuket in the morning.
Went to the Museum of Contemporary Art to see the Yoko Ono “War is Over” exhibition.
Had a wander around the Opera House and Harbour Bridge area before having dinner. Took train back to Airport and hotel.
