It takes about half an hour of fast walking to get
from the urban area to the artificially natural environment
proper.
Surrounded by colourful gardens
this place is like heaven's paradise
and shines like a flower ~
iro toridori no sono ni kakomare atakamo koko
wa
tenkuu no rakuen
hana no you ni kagayakimashou ~
いろ取々の そのに囲まれ あたかも ここは
天空の楽園
花のように輝きましょう
|
女王湖公園
Jo-ou mizuumi
kouen
|
Okay, that exact description would
be rather exaggerating it but it was really not bad... really much better than
the last time I visited this place which was more than a few years
ago.
...
恋人と一緒にここに散歩しったら 。。。 きっと 喜んで だなっ 。。
そう思います。
koibito to isshoni koko ni sanpo shittara ... kitto
yorokonde da na ... sou omoimasu.
Shiroi neko ~ !! :3
逃げる !!!
(Nigeru !!!)
From the interior of the park, the back of the Kuala
Lumpur Football Stadium, Hospital Universiti Kuala Lumpur (HUKM), a bridge
connecting to the Bandar Tun Razak STAR LRT ... all can be seen.
When the time came for The Road Home I misjudged my exit point and found myself at the
doorstep of the DBKL (Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur; also affectionately known as
Duit Bagi, Kerja Lulus) Equestrian Unit Training Facility (with
Bandar Sri Permaisuri in sight). Which makes me note that I've never actually
seen a horse in the compound of that site. Which was the brainchild of one Tan
Sri Elyas Omar, if anyone remembers him... he was one of the former mayors of
KL, under his tenure other things were built such as the Cheras Velodrome (with
non-standard flooring material which makes it ineligible to become the venue of
any actual competitive cycling event ... even now, if
I'm not mistaken) and news was that the unpopular Cheras Toll (now expired) was
contracted with a company whose director is an affiliate of his... with
the terms of the contract heavily favouring said company as compared to DBKL or
the government. Okay, just what I happen to remember, I didn't check again...
why bother to when these are just reminiscenes of how things used to be
...
....... ... And in the space of just one paragraph of nostalgic narration (which thankfully insulates you from a literal step-by-step account of the complicated intricacies of walking) entered safely back to my compound at 8:06pm after exactly 2 (two) hours of non-stop walking.
And what do I have to show for such a
prolonged episode of masochistic exercise?
Aches along my inner thighs...
Caused by an extended period of disuse. Latest
news, this cleared up pretty fast, faster than expected, much to my
delight.
Blisters between my toes and on the soles of my
foot...
As any good industrial process it is prudent to
burn in the involved machinery under simulation conditions preferably
as close to the actual environment as one can get.
To identify any issues that may pop up and solve
them before actual production usage.
Speaking about actual conditions, I don't think
that this holds a candle to the real one, though ... speaking about Mount Kinabalu. The highest peak in South-East Asia. Soon. (fanfare please)
Gotta get the right equipment, then, ahead of my next sojourn.
Boots of Speed
Generic sneakers. Adds 30% movement
speed.
My current pair of sneakers that I didn't use - due to the front of this pair of shoes being too
rigid and narrow - which cramps the toes together causing blisters on my previous hikes in Penang (episode to be aired sometime to a PC near you...)
Boots of Travel - an apt name, as I purchased them
for a very reasonable price (in both Malaysian and Japanese terms) on the very
first day of my tour of Hokkaido.
Totally waterproof up to 3cm of water (and by
extension, snow) together with retractable metal spikes (not useful in
Malaysia), guaranteed to keep your feet totally cozy dry and warm, yet
remarkably without the feeling of stuffiness... as proven beyond doubt in
today's walk...
Unfortunately, the flat soles do not provide any
cushioning for my poor feet, making it foolhardy to wear it for extended exercise
usage.
The solution would be to get a pair of Power Treads
instead.
Something with a broad front part, and ample
cushioning for the soles of the feet.
Of course, there were other physical effects as
well - favourable ones. I guess what they say in those
medical journals are true. (At least, the information that managed to
filter its way down to us through the popular media.)
And so... on to the next session of masochism ...
very soon. (Sooner than originally expected.)
Travel
