110808 - Kristal dan Saman!!

We left the 'hometstay' bungalow with anticipation of stopping over at the Crystal Mosque. I have read a lot about the mosque made famous for its enormous cost and iupposedly significant landmark to the Tamaddun Islam village in Pulau Duyong. We had to stop three times to ask for direction. For such a landmark, there was only one signboard at a traffic light junction - then it was left to one's imagination to find where it is. Luckily, the people of Tgannu whom we asked were all very helpful, with ready smile and ready answer!




We left the Mesjid Kristal with a sorry feeling for the occupant of this house nearby. So much money spent, and not a cent to mend the broken roof of their stilt house. But then again, I am not a political blogger, so I shall stop at that!

Along the way, I overtook a lorry at a stretch I thought was safe. It was safe indeed from traffic but not from traffic police. Apparently, I overtook at double lines! I was waved down.....uhuks!
I quickly approached the man in uniform, with a guilty smile and a salam. He was very polite and invited me to the police car parked under the angsana tree.
A brief explaination were given about my offence and the consequences. It turned out, the men in uniforfew options were given to me....about summons and where to pay. I did what any self-respecting man would do - accepted the summon with thanks to the man in uniform for doing their duty deligently.

Above, me - feeling sorry for breaking the rule of the road but proud that our Police are doing their job deligently!



The route we took passed through Pasir Putih, so we decided to stop over at the Tok Bali beach for a short break of journey. Pictures above were taken at the beach.