Island Hopping & Eagle Feeding
We wake up early the next day for the second activity – Island hopping.
A group photo at the jetty.
The view of the jetty.
All aboard!
It is too late for us to discover that the ride will be a rough one, and such bloodcurdling too. Going at full speed, the boat bumps every now and then especially when it tries to cut the waves. I found myself gripping furiously the side of the boat (and it was such a shallow one!) while Ahnaf and Acha cling desperately to me. There is no bar that will prevent us from falling into the open sea. But the splendid view somehow calms us. Scattered limestone formations protruding amidst the jade-green water under the deep blue sky is such a sight to behold. It is a shame that I didn’t manage to shoot anything.
The boat suddenly stop in the middle of the sea. Curious, we glance at our boat driver, in case he’s encountering any problem with the engine. To our relief, instead he pointed out to the mountains in front of us. In the silhouette, a shape of a pregnant lady resting on her back becomes apparent.
The island of the Pregnant Maiden.
We continue our journey for another few minutes before we reach the Island’s southern shore. A few tourist boats are already ahead of us.
Some word of advice on the way up to the Lake of Pregnant Maiden.
The island’s dwellers. Very mischievous, these critters are. They will grab and steal if they smell any food, or see any plastic bag containing one.
The breathtaking sight of the Pregnant Maiden Lake, a fresh water lake that sits on top of the hill, a mere 15 minutes way up from the jetty. Legend has it that an ethereal princess, who’s married to an earthly prince, lost his newborn son and laid the body to rest in the deep lake. In intense sorrow she vows that any barren women will be healed if they drink the water of the lake.
A view of the lake.
We linger around, relaxing on the Pontoons while dipping our sore feet into the cool water. As usual, my kids would not be able to resist the temptation for a splash.
We leave the lake and head for Singa Besar Island to observe the eagles, Langkawi’s prominent bird and namesake. As the king of the sky, they soar majestically and dive with such an ultimate precision to catch their prey.
Precise diving and catching. I was only given a split second window to catch them in action.
Watching them is really something.
Our last destination, the Beras Basah Island. Nothing much to do here except to relax and soak up the hot sun and the pristine sea.
It is so hot I’m contemplating whether or not to go and wet myself. The water is tempting though. Oh well, what the heck.
Not before I manage a shot or two.
Frangipani is everywhere.
Later that afternoon. We continue our day at Kuah town. The first place that we visit is this shop, which is famous for its affordable kitchenware and other items. Being declared a duty free island, the price for most imported goods (e.g. kitchenware, chocolates, liquor and cigarettes) are slash by the halves.
The grins of the satisfied customers!
A ‘fake smile’ of the funder!
>>End of Day 2.
