Songkran + Kuantan 2006!!! 12~16 April

Day 1
12th April
Reached GP Petronas at 530am... guess i'm a bit too early waited till 610am still no sight of the team. A few minutes later a R1 came n made a uturn to GP ESSO... so after a confirmation check.. i turn to ESSO to group up and after briefing and a group photo shoot we shoot off to first stop machap.

going at 180km/h ~ 200km/h, we reached machap in less than an hour... refuel n shoot off to ayer keroh for our breakfast. A 45 mins breakfast break before we set off for the next stop Rawang then to sg. perak... a long n scary journey... couldnt keep up the speed.. slowed down cruising at 100~110km/h.. rule: go straight till u see the marker... slow n nice ride until passed 3 tolls... some of the roads dun ring the bell.. "am i on the wrong road?" i asked myself... for many many times till i saw the tunnel.. *Phew* yeap.. i'm on the right track... so shoot all the way at 180km/h till i see the marker to the R&R for lunch...

Gather at our bikes n took a group photo almost dropped my bike while trying to push my bike away from the pool of water before "boarding", luckily managed to straighten if back *phew*... And off to Gurun n then changlun. After Malaysia custom, rushed to get our thailand insurance done and quicky grab a bottle of blackcurrent vodka and off to the thai custom. Took almost an hour to get our passport chopped and bike registration done before we moved off to our hotel. Halfway there.. it started raining.. didnt grab my raingear... supposed to be songkran.. so lets get wet!!


after 10~20mins of jam, we finally reached the hotel!! parked n unload the luggage and quickly went to our rooms for a quick wash up... gathered at the lobby in 30mins time, took a group photo and off for 160baht buffet dinner at Lee Garden, level 33.

everywhere is dangerous when the time is approaching. we took a lot of turns whenever we see group of ppl armed with waterguns... end up couldnt get to change for thai currency. Went for dinner and off we go to the battle zone... tried means n ways to prevent from getting drenched but still... kekeke... enuff of getting splash n shoot..

we decided to get ourselves armed and fought ourway through the rest of the night... went back to the hotel at ard 12am, had a nice hot shower and did foot massage for the girls and a bottoms up with adek before i KO.


Day 2
Woke up at 8am.. still.. we are late... already a few guys getting ready for the battle... *RULE 1: NEVER LEAVE YOUR HOLDINGS WITHOUT YOUR WEAPONS!!! got our ammos ready and set off for breakfast. BUT! still got drenched from head to toe even before we step out of the hotel entrance... went for a quick breakfast with adek, shareen, dawn and peter. Had fried chicken and prata.. nice n shiok. Back to the base and prepare for war. Got ready 2 tubs of ice water, "enemies" on big pickups, kupkias, tutuks from all directions with their pails and waterguns ready. we fought well.. ran to the road and halt them and began splash and shoot. First time getting drenched this way... lunch time soon.. we stopped and gathered infront of our bikes for a platoon photo taking....

went back n get ready for the next war in the central area along Lee garden and Grand Plaza Hotel and MASSAGE!!! 240baht for 1.5 hrs instead of 2hrs... not too good service but definately a great hide out from the chaotic situation out "there". Reluctant to change back to our wet clothes but our hungry stomach calls the shots... went further down to the makan street for lunch... bought fried chicken, drinks, dessert, beef noodles *slurp* delicious... walk our way back, ran out of ammo so got powder paste and start putting on "makeups" for my friend and the people who tried to do the same to us.

war ends at 8pm...finally get to walk along the streets "dry" went to the night market for dinner and shopping. Not much shops open but managed to get some souveirs... me, eien, kwan, annie and marilyn went back to the hotel to put our stuffs and off to west side salon for the party. The feeling not like the last round... maybe cos i'm too tired... still all enjoyed the drink and ambience.

went to peep at different pubs along the way back and went for a quick supper


Day 3
woke up early again... peter not feeling well... vomit n diarhoea.. since last night. went to tabao for dawn who took care of him the whole night.. later off we (5 girls + our hubby eien) went to bigc for a shopping!! bought a lot of stuffs and back to hotel for party.. munching n drinking and chitchatting till we got a bad news... one of the hornet riders got into an accident.. the local died on the spot due to head injuries and the hornet rider (shaun later sent to the nearby hospital) his family members later went to ipoh to fetch him home. Alan (the leader) and romat went to ipoh to check on shaun. my turn to have diarhoea... bombed the toilet a few times... so paisei.. luckily got better after i swallowed a bottle of chinese medicine.. then met up with adek's friend eddy later lead us to the night market for dinner and shopping!! i rode marilyn's s4, pillioned her while eien pillion adek. been so long since i last rode the s4.. i miss my spec III so much... bought a lot of things... i shouldnt do that.. arghhh but all are simply irresistable... went back to hotel n another round of drinks and fell asleep while watching TV...

Day 4
woke up at 6am... gear up and gather at the carpark and prepare for the next destination, KUANTAN! "small" Eric fell sick, not in good condition to ride. So peter took his bike and dawn pillion "small" eric's girlsfriend... nice long ride via KL > Kuantan instead of the original plan gerik highway due to the accident the day before... had lunch at sg buloh instead of rawang cos the marker overshot... so the group followed.. changed to my raingear cos of the on off rain on the way... a lot of corners and nice scenaries along the highway to kuantan.. later started raining heavily... feared of skidding... i slowed down to 100kn/h later "big" eric on ST11 zoom pass going at 160km/h trying to reach the next pump station n mark for us... weather is slightly better after a while but the sky is getting darker... a few of us not too confident in doing night riding playing corners on wet roads so followed slowly... later i tried to catch up and mark the next exit.. all went pass me and off i zoom to find the next marker... big trucks everywhere in kuantan town... jam brake and filter left when i see the next marker... a few overshot.. have to get of bike n did a reverse... anxiously trying to catch up with the group in front... couldnt find the next marker... went straight to the trunk road leading to trengganu... on the opposite direction, the headlights of kawa, blackbird, st11, super4 and a "red eye" cbr1000rr zoom passed me... i suspect its kwan's group and i think i'm on the wrong route... but impossible to do a uturn on the trunk road... so further down the road, did a uturn and tried to look for my way to regroup with the others.... finally after 15mins of "hollanding", i found the group parking at the bus stop. later managed to get help from the locals and he lead us to our hotel... all dead tired... i dun even feel like going for shower... just aim for the bed.. but adek insist i go for shower... so went for a quick one and jump on to the bed and sleep... 2hrs later... adek woke me up for dinner... marilyn met her cousin staying in kuantan and went to buy dinner for us... nice satay and chicken wings!! YUMMY!!! later eien and simon came over to chitchat and party... i slowly fell asleep while chatting with marilyn.

Day 5
Woke up at 8+am.. went for breakfast... and back to the room for nuaing session... entend our stay to 2pm... later dragged our tired bodies to our bikes, geared up and off back to singapore... took mersing trunk road to kulai...
nice corners n scenary on the way... saw small goats along the road... going too fast at one point till i could "siam" the carcass of the dog.. i rolled over it... can hear the bone cracking sound when i rolled over it... OMG!!! i was grabbing my helmet and "AH!!!" marilyn from behind laughed at me... lol...
along the way saw a FY plate K5 from another group crashed... rider suffered minor abrasion but the front of the bike gone... towards mersing... marilyn skidded and got injured on the left n right knee and suffered abrasion at the right tummy... quickly tend to her wound waited for her to recover from shock... luckily she's got better after resting for a few minutes... later dawn took my bike... xiaop pillioned the injuried and i rode the bruised bike... off we went to the end of the trunk road for regroup.. and rode to the next pump station for refuel.. wanted to go for kulai nasi lemak at first but shop not open on sundays.. so went to the restaurant nearby for dinner... later to GP Petronas for final topup and photo shoot and HOME SWEET HOME!




~THE END~

Virgo

You need someone to lean on -- and fortunately, you've got plenty of options. Just because you're used to giving help doesn't mean you can't ask for it. It's tough to remember that you don't have to go it alone, but try.

Virgo is the sixth Sign of the Zodiac, to be exact, and that's the way Virgos like it: exacting. Those born under this Sign are forever the butt of jokes for being so picky and critical (and they can be), but their 'attention to detail' is for a reason: to help others. Virgos, more than any other Sign, were born to serve, and it gives them great joy. They are also tailor-made for the job, since they are industrious, methodical and efficient. The sense of duty borne by these folks is considerable, and it ensures that they will always work for the greater good.

Virgo is represented in modern Astrology by the Virgin, although this association should not be taken literally. Rather, Virgos tend to take on some of the qualities of a Virgin, things like modesty and humanity. Some might consider them repressed, although Virgins would argue that it's a noble quality, as opposed to a negative one. Most of all, Virgos enjoy indulging their practical and logical side and poring over their projects to the nth degree. To say these folks are good at fact-finding almost understates the case, since Virgos revel in their exacting (some would argue pedantic) behavior and are a whiz with minutiae. Virgins are an asset in the workplace as they can be counted on to get things right the first time, every time -- and no detail will be overlooked. They are also balanced and fair in their assessments in keeping with the Mutable Quality assigned to this Sign.

Virgo is ruled by the Planet Mercury, and as portrayed in ancient Roman mythology, Mercury wasn't one to sit still for long. This swift-footed god was a bundle of energy, both physically and mentally, and that pretty much sums up the Virgin's makeup. A Virgo's brain is in overdrive most of the time, which is why these folks get so much done. Those born under this Sign are also able communicators and use their mental acuity to maximum advantage. All of this brainpower can make Virgins prone to skepticism, and can even lead to the kind of overthink which surely leads to overkill. Thankfully, though, Virgos are also a studious lot and can temper their worst impulses with a bit of careful analysis. Virgos enjoy studying a situation in great detail, whether it's a work project or a friendship. Virgins are truly interested in understanding things. The bane of many Virgos is the perfectionism which can get in the way of their usual clear thinking. 'I'm not a perfectionist; I'm discriminating!' a Virgo would say, happy in the knowledge that their taste is unparalleled. Along those lines, Virgos are also neat and clean, save for the occasional sloppy Virgin (they do exist). Virgins are also reliable and practical and oh-so-useful to have around.

The Element associated with Virgo is Earth, and in keeping with that, most Virgos are grounded, salt-of-the-earth types. The flash and dash can go to others, since Virgos would much rather be humble and easy-going. That said, Virgins do enjoy material possessions and are (dare we say?) picky about what they bring into their lives. Some might even go as far as calling them self-centered, but it's really more of a desire to surround themselves with what's right -- for them. This knack for discernment also serves Virgins well in business, where their decisions are usually dead-on. Those born under this Sign are eminently sensible and use their critical eye well. While Virgins can be worrywarts, they do their best to temper these impulses. However, if this nervousness goes unchecked, it can lead to hypochondria, that ugly skeleton in the Virgo's closet. For that reason, Virgos are extremely health conscious, to the point of being storehouses of information on diet and hygiene. Many Virgos even choose a health or medical career so they won't miss a beat.

Working out is elemental for Virgins, if only so they know intellectually that they're helping themselves physically. See, the benefits of exercise are far more important to Virgos than the process itself. That's why Virgos are likely to time themselves on their runs and get in those 300 sit-ups every day. When it comes to the game of love, Virgos are able to loosen up somewhat and are devoted to their lovers, even if they can be a bit jealous. Since Virgo rules the intestines, worried Virgins need to be wary of bowel upsets. Soothing relief often comes in the way of earth tones, which is why Virgins like to be surrounded by shades of tan and a warm yellow.

The great strength of the Virgo-born is in their practicality, sharp mind and attention to detail. When merged with their willingness to serve, Virgos become essential helpmates. They can be picky -- so what?