We started the day by heading for Kuala Selangor to do an assignment on Coconut Plantation. After Kapar Town, I remembered that once upon a time, there were many coconut trees lining the Main Coastal roads. Some of the trees had been cultivated to produce a local fermented drink TODY. We wanted to take a close look at this business.

There weren’t any? Most coconut plantations now have been converted into Palm Oil estates. On the same plot of land, output from Palm Oil generates higher revenue. We stopped by a sundry shop and enquired the locals, the whereabouts of these liquor-producing trees.

Wham! Hit the jackpot. That was this local retail outlet.

Very confidently, we moved on to start what turned out eventually to be a "wild goose chase". The information obtained was hazy. Confusion crept in when many other passers-by we inquired from, had heard of this activity but vaguely remembered its whereabouts. Being Malaysian and courteous people, they liked us to feel that we were on the right track.

The search took us to the mangrove forest. Here, by chance I found the treasure I was searching for long while. Fruiting Sonneratia Trees. There were also quite a few other species that are not common in the Nature Park.

Here Joyce posed for photographs on the prop roots. There were 3 small coastal boats parked at the home made jetty. In one of them, the fisherman had left behind his catch for the day- a large collection of giant muscles.

After a short break here, we continued our search. Another 4 more inquiries. We finally found the "moonshine factory". It is an exotic plantation. Neat - the trunk of the coconut trees properly sculptured with steps to facilitate the daily traffic, moving up and down the trees. Joyce and us were so absorbed by the ambience that we all re-enacted the actual scene and had our photographs taken.

Time was short and we already had photographs of ourselves in the act. Our need was satisfied.

Off we went again to complete our quest for the day. Next stop, a household drying kernel in the sun. We collected a photograph for our write up. We returned to the main road, we were "forced" to go off road as the traffic was building up to a stop and go situation.

Next stop, Sungei Buloh- the village was deserted as most people had taken the rest of the days off for the festive season. That didn’t stop us looking around the houses on stilts and strolled along the wooden boardwalks. We took the pictures we wanted, inquired about the boat services available to go out to sea.

Then a surprise. The fisherman produced a beautiful coral and offered it for sale to us. We are not supposed to encourage these pilferers! But the coral was so beautiful that we took up the bargain and bought it for RM10.

It was time for lunch and the fishing village of Tengkorak struck my mind. 

We drove the extra 25 kilometers to reach the village.

We passed through rows after rows of coconut trees, narrow "kampong " roads and then- a fishing village on stilts. The place is a replica of Pulau Ketam. But the scene here was breath taking- so quiet, so remote, broad estuary and sparse Mangrove forest. The dilapidated jetties for the fishing boats, ocean going medium size boats. All these together with the tiny settlement feasted the eyes before food was served.

At 2.30pm, we had golden flavored roast crabs, tempura crayfish and 2 helpings of vegetables. The bill-was RM 41 only.

This was one day that everything went well. The program went on after lunch; we lowered ourselves down the jetty to inspect the fisherman’s catch. Inspected some relics that had seen better days.

I went on to see the Mangrove forest, my newfound love.

On the way out, we passed this Breadfruit plantation. Many people may not have known this fruit let alone comes that close to one. As usual Joyce had her souvenir.

Then Good Bye to Tanjong Karang until the next trip.