Batu Caves

Trip Start Nov 13, 2008
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Trip End Dec 01, 2008


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Flag of Malaysia  , Wilayah Persekutuan,
Saturday, November 29, 2008

Well it was our last day in Kuala Lumpur and the only thing we had to do was go to the Batu Caves.  It was these limestone caves just outside the city that was founded by an American over a hundred years ago.  Well it was quickly adopted by the hindus as thier primary worship place in the area.

We took a bus there which was a little hard to find due to them not really have "bus stops"  we made it there and then had to prepare for a hike up nearly 300 stairs to the top.  Along the way the cool thing was there are all these monkeys that hang around there and people feed them, they let you get pretty close but I was not about to touch any of them.  I did get some good pics ot them.

As you are walking up the stairs you are also walking along side this huge statue of a gold god for the temple.  Upon the top you get a great view of the city.  As you enter the caves they are limestone with opens to the sky.  There were little shrines all through out and then some places for people to go and pray and worship.  As you walk more towards the back there is another opening to the top that is just breathtaking.

One thing I do on the trip is try and keep my eye on Denise and Frank so I know where they are at all times.  As me and Frank were walking back towards the exit Denise didn't see us and then found us at the top steps.  She was right behind us as we waked down but stayed to take pics.  When we got to the bottom Denise came up to us and started screaming at us for leaving her in front of all these people, rather embarrassing as foreigners at a temple.  It is hard traveling with a girl at times.

We got back to the city and Denise took some time off by herself.  Me and Frank grabbed some lunch and met this really cool guy from Iran who has been traveling alone for 2 months and doesn't plan to go home until end of Jan.  I am jealous of people who do those things and see the world.  Also the courage to do it alone blows my mind.

We then hit up some shops cause we had extra money and I got some cool things, although my bags are stuffed and I need to stop buying things.  It is hard though because you start haggling with them and want to see how cheap you can get things.

It was off to the airport Phuket bound and excited for a beach and pool!!!

Until the next one!

Nathan
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