So our grand plans didn't quite execute as we had envisioned them. The flight to Bangkok only had a single seat available--boo. So we checked the only scheduled flight to Singapore. It was also full (oh and extremely expensive since it was through Singapore Airways). So there was plan A foiled. Plan B (flight to KL), the flights were going approximately every 2 hours, but the first available flight was at 2:30pm and at a cost of RM 338 round trip per person...very steep considering we spent RM 69 for three of us to take the bus one-way to KL. Time for plan C...wait we didn't have a plan C. Lesson learnt, Penang airport isn't big enough to try and just catch a flight asap...should have went and got tickets Friday night (or maybe even thought about booking earlier in the week).
So we did put together a plan C. We went back to Georgetown and did a little self guided trek. What did we see? Well we found ourselves off the tourist beaten path and in the local's part of town. We wandered through a honest to goodness market, with people butchering meat right in front of you. Oh you can't forget the whole goat head sitting on the table. Or the sides of...something just hanging pretty much in the walkways (watch your shoulders). Oh and the stench of death (well raw meat on a blistering hot day in a metal roofed building). So that particular part of the market was a little unsettling on the stomach (especially after a breakfast of Sushi King--the place with a conveyor of sushi plates).
After the lovely meat market, we found ourselves near a couple temples a Buddhist and an Islam one (I think). See the pictures. We didn't go into the Islam (or was it Muslim) since I don't think it was a tourist one...looked like a functional one to me. Later today we are going to venture to Penang Hill--we are just taking a break from the heat with a swim in the pool (and Dave is napping since he fell asleep in the taxi (teksi) on the way back from Georgetown. And probably followed by checking out a bar or something tonight.
Oh and we have already booked an adventure for tomorrow. We are going to some island via ferry (or as they spell it feri) and snorkeling. I'll let you know how that goes.
So, despite having our plans thwarted we are keeping busy, and entertained.
For now that is all from somewhere out there.
3 comments:
Plan C eh! Chuckles
Sounds like you are having fun though. That's the important part.
You did mention pictures (temples)?
Dad
I'd spend some time now planning your next trip. Oh well,you always did like to fly by the seat of your pants !!! It's a Wightman trait to make plans at the last minute--not a Wilson one !!
Did you have time to take some pictures--should be interesting !!
Grandma
I actually have a bunch of picture (and a munch more after our afternoon/evening adventure). I'll upload them later (hopefully tonight). Just took a quick shower before Dave and I head down the S2 Bistro--which is a bar right near the hotel that we first thought was karaoke but turned out to be a real band. So we will check it out for the fun of it.
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