Started from Subang Jaya commuter train station. Caught the train in the nick of time and it took about 45 mins. RM5.80 both ways.
Hopped on to an air cond ferry RM7.00 one way. About 45 mins.
Missed the view outside. If not for the petrol smell, the trip could have been better. Just couldn't wait to get out! Oh! what a relief to be out of the ferry!
Missed the view outside. If not for the petrol smell, the trip could have been better. Just couldn't wait to get out! Oh! what a relief to be out of the ferry! Smile you are on Pulau Ketam Jetty.
Bicycles for hire. RM5.00 each unlimited hours. Some were first timers and had a hard time balancing what a pity our leader, Deborah had the worst fall and broke her big toe nail.
The smell of fried oysters
was hard to resist. A plate costs RM8.00. It was so good and that some packed for the love ones back home.
was hard to resist. A plate costs RM8.00. It was so good and that some packed for the love ones back home.
Someone from the island suddenly appeared in our midst and ushered us to the community hall and gave us a little history about the island.
It was told that a Hainanese from China first set foot on this remote island but now there are two other clans - Hock Chiew, Hokkien and some bumiputra government servants. The population from about 20,000 dwindled to 6,000 because of no job opportunities. After completing their secondary education, they either get into business or venture out for greener pastures.
They have one primary and two secondary schools, a market, kindergartens, plenty of shops, four private clinics and a commuity clinic. Any major medical treatment will be referred the Klang General Hospital. As claimed by him - security is not a problem because everybody seemed to know each other.
After the island tour, he brought us to his shop selling most of the local produce. Dried shrimps RM32.00 per kilo, some cute umbrellas that fitted nicely on the forehead - RM10.00 for three (made in China) and others. Good strategy and he was rewarded with good sales with so many shopping addicts.
Then proceeded to a sumptious lunch at Restaurant Kim Hoe. We had steamed fish, fish fillet, fried prawns, sweet and sour crabs, fish ball and fish string soup coupled with green vegetables, steamed lala, soya sauce lala, rice and chinese tea. RM22.00 per head. Reasonable for KL folks.
Ah, the coffee next door was so good that some even stayed back for more.
It was told that a Hainanese from China first set foot on this remote island but now there are two other clans - Hock Chiew, Hokkien and some bumiputra government servants. The population from about 20,000 dwindled to 6,000 because of no job opportunities. After completing their secondary education, they either get into business or venture out for greener pastures.
They have one primary and two secondary schools, a market, kindergartens, plenty of shops, four private clinics and a commuity clinic. Any major medical treatment will be referred the Klang General Hospital. As claimed by him - security is not a problem because everybody seemed to know each other.
After the island tour, he brought us to his shop selling most of the local produce. Dried shrimps RM32.00 per kilo, some cute umbrellas that fitted nicely on the forehead - RM10.00 for three (made in China) and others. Good strategy and he was rewarded with good sales with so many shopping addicts.
Then proceeded to a sumptious lunch at Restaurant Kim Hoe. We had steamed fish, fish fillet, fried prawns, sweet and sour crabs, fish ball and fish string soup coupled with green vegetables, steamed lala, soya sauce lala, rice and chinese tea. RM22.00 per head. Reasonable for KL folks.
Ah, the coffee next door was so good that some even stayed back for more.
Ice kacang RM2.00 nothing special except that the ice was finely grounded and it blended well with the brown sugar syrup. We expected a mountain of ice but it was just a small heap.
Ice cream heavily coated with a batter and a very quick fry in very hot oil for RM2.00. Forget about the oil and enjoy it.
Left the island around 3.30pm to catch the commuter at Port Klang station back to Subang Jaya. A well spent Saturday. Thank you Deborah.
Left the island around 3.30pm to catch the commuter at Port Klang station back to Subang Jaya. A well spent Saturday. Thank you Deborah.
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