2004 - Kayaking to Kg. Segari 2

Malaysian Outward Bound Youth Association
20 km kayaking expedition
Lumut to Kampong Segari
01 May <> 02 May 2004

we are the champ

The route: red is day 1 and blue is day 2

Place: upper Dindings River
Campsite: Kg. Segari
30 participants only
Campsite: max. of 25 tents
Cost: RM 100.00 per participant
Kayaks & food provided. Bring your own camping gears & clothing

Tides:
1st May = 0126 - 2.3m, 0738 - 1.1m, 1415 - 2.8m, 2037 - 1.2m
2nd May = 0215 – 2.5m, 0823 – 0.9m, 1454 – 3.0m, 2117 – 1.0m

Day 01 (01.05.2004) Lumut > Kg. Segari camp site

09.00 am Arrival at Pantai Desari Apartment, Lumut
09.30 am Kayaks depart apartment for Sungai Dinding Bridge
10.00 am Cars depart for Sungai Dinding Bridge
11.00 am Kayaks arrive under the bridge for packed lunch. (change rowers)
11.30 am Kayaks and cars depart for Kg. Segari camp site
01.30 pm Kayaks arrive at campsite. Setting up tents
04.00 pm CEC Meeting
05.00 pm Tea
07.30 pm BBQ dinner and fellowship - toddy n soft drinks provided.
p.s. Bring your own beer and liquor

checking and pairing

09.30 am Kayaks depart apartment for Sungai Dinding Bridge

two rescue boats manned by Val Allan and Boss Ng

at the Lumut Port

rescue team - Mr Tan Leoung Kien, Boss Ng & Mr Chan Meng Fye

the Malayan Flour Mill

the Sungai Dinding Bridge is the second longest river bridge in Malaysia

under the bridge for packed lunch

(l-R) Ching Jin Yuan, Ching Jin Wei, Quah Joo Lee and Quah Joo Leong

11.30 am Kayaks and cars depart for Kg. Segari camp site

Mr Val Allan on the rescue boat

myself and Boss Ng on the other rescue boat

Tien Cher Hong passing the oar

01.30 pm Kayaks arrive at campsite

Chan Nam Hong and friends setting up tents

Jin Wei and Joo Lee were like red lobster after the sunburn

Joo Leong and Jin Yuan

any more food?

a very happy face after the BBQ dinner

Lim Kee Moon, Chan Nam Hong and Tan Leoung Kien

Day 02 (02.05.2004) Kg. Segari camp site > Lumut

08.00 am Breakfast
10.00 am Kayaks departing for Kg. Baru
11.00 am Cars departing for Kg. Baru
12.00 noon Lunch at Kg. Baru restaurant
01.00 pm Kayaks depart for Pantai Desari Apartments
02.30 pm Cars depart for Pantai Desari Apartments, Lumut
03.00 pm Kayaks arrive at Pantai Desari Apartments, Lumut
04.00 pm Depart for tea at 4 x 4 Forest Cruiser
05.00 pm Depart for home

Ching Jin Wei is sound asleep

camp site jetty

08.00 am Breakfast

getting ready for the return journey

it was bloody muddy at low tide

Lim Kee Moon

Boss Ng and I

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12.00 noon Lunch at Kg. Baru restaurant

01.00 pm Kayaks depart for Pantai Desari Apartments

happiness is some beer for everybody after the 2 days adventure

a happy birthday to our Steven Khaw - proprietor of 4 x 4 Forest Cruiser

For those who wish to stay back may camp a night
at the 4 x 4 Forest Cruiser camp-site for free of charge.

Conclusion:

This 20 km kayaking expedition 2, from Lumut to Kampong Segari on 1st & 2nd May 2004 was very successfully held. Everybody had tremendously enjoyed themselves and learn a lot on the skill of kayaking especially for the first timer. Nobody has gone crazy and were safely home. Many thanks to our member Mr Steven Khaw for using his place. Many thanks to our Mr Val Allan for his precious advice and supervision throughout the expedition.