9th – 12th January – Avillion Resort, Port Dickson
After a late get up and G off to do secret stuff, whilst I wandered into town to see what PD really had to offer. There is a lot of new development being done on the sea facing side and as usual in Malaysia you are not quite sure whether it is open, being opened or far from open, but all the signs are mostr definitely optimistic in nature accept this one
We lunched at KFC and just as we were packing up met Ahmad who was originally from JB in the south but had lived and worked in PD for 6 years, excellent English and very entertaining conversation in which half way through he said in a sombre and deliberate tone, ‘ could I ask you both a question?’ many things went through our minds in this predominately Muslim governed state. We have on many occasion since arriving had to sign in as Mr & Mrs to the point where G’s signature with my surname comes very naturally, what could his questions be we wondered. ‘ How tall is Big Ben?’ he asked – phew we laughed probably a little too loudly with relief and answered as best we could. The time had flown by and we realised we needed to get a wriggle on to make the most of our next destination.
Arrived at Avillion and checked in, bikes and us in the service lift down to 3 floors from the top of the cliff and into our amazing ocean view room perched on stilts with the sea underneath us. 4 poster bed, double day bed, veranda (for bikes) and the most amazing semi open air bathroom I have ever had the pleasure of using. AWESOME. Into the infinity adult only pool and watched the peacocks and hens strutting round the pool.
We lunched at KFC and just as we were packing up met Ahmad who was originally from JB in the south but had lived and worked in PD for 6 years, excellent English and very entertaining conversation in which half way through he said in a sombre and deliberate tone, ‘ could I ask you both a question?’ many things went through our minds in this predominately Muslim governed state. We have on many occasion since arriving had to sign in as Mr & Mrs to the point where G’s signature with my surname comes very naturally, what could his questions be we wondered. ‘ How tall is Big Ben?’ he asked – phew we laughed probably a little too loudly with relief and answered as best we could. The time had flown by and we realised we needed to get a wriggle on to make the most of our next destination.
Arrived at Avillion and checked in, bikes and us in the service lift down to 3 floors from the top of the cliff and into our amazing ocean view room perched on stilts with the sea underneath us. 4 poster bed, double day bed, veranda (for bikes) and the most amazing semi open air bathroom I have ever had the pleasure of using. AWESOME. Into the infinity adult only pool and watched the peacocks and hens strutting round the pool.
The following day I woke early and cleared my inbox then when G rose I was greeted with a Happy Birthday and pressies. I had a little car from Nathan and beach ball from em and somehow a photo frame with 4 pics of me and G from our trip so far. I was a little emotional and the laziest of days was only interrupted later by one of the best massages I have ever had in the hotel spa. I asked for medium strength and was pleased I did as he certainly worked out some of the strained muscles and knots that I did not even know I had. Dinner had been prearranged without my knowledge and it was a fusion of seafood followed by being serenaded by a quartet as my cake was delivered. AMAZING and the perfect end to a great day, thank you G.
Our second full day started with us agreeing that we needed a third so we booked in for another night. There is something about this place that is incredibly relaxing and before getting back on the horrid south dual carriageway a further period of pool time, turning over to reach for the suntan lotion has now been authorised by us both. So that is what we are doing. Oh and riding for 6 days on the trot is the most consecutive days we have done so we’ve earned it!
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