So it was time to play tourist guide! Into Cameron Highlands.

First stop was the Tea Plantation and the beautiful valleys. Terraced plots with straight lines.

Then the poor and badly tramped on path at the Mossy Forest. What a let down for those expecting to see "Fantasy Land" with mist drifting by!

Our "Host", a couple in their early 70's looked sixty. They had a farm, somewhere off the beaten track. They wanted to show us that.

They too owned some apartments which were for rental on a daily basis. why not? We took one lot where the whole family bunked in. Oh it was December, Week 51, as you can see. the northern "winter" season and it was cold. Very cold in the night. You could see the misty morning of the valley where we drove out of Tanah Rata to Tringkap where the couple stayed.

We did not made any special request. We got into the ride. You can see, the scene was one with adventure. So it was! To make up for earlier disappointment with the cold weather, the thrill from the ride on this the roller coaster  Land Rover made up for grumble! It was sheer experiences.

 

The tour continues with journey into Kampong Raja, the Blue valley and beyond. This time, dust and dirt along created by the road constructions, the sight of endless stretches of barren lands was definitely a curse. Especially  for those contemplating or looking forward to exotic panoramic sight. Get the feeling?

From the town a narrow side lane opened up into a main Farm Road. It is a well paved road of 2/3 kms deep into one of the valleys.

Coming from and getting away from the maddening crowd, to be met by same sickening scenes of land degradation. It was lucky that an earlier visit to the touristy Cactus Garden brought back some confidence in my family members

 Summing up - control temperature, dampness and acid rain. These sheds brought about another sight. One that looked like sheds taken over the looks of most valley's floor space.

A view here of the green forested valley and the intrusion by sheds.

The farm beside being a production line, had the right environment for all types of plants/vegetables to thrive.

They separately farmed for their own needs. Alleys, strip of lands, edges, fencing These random cultivation allow the farm hands, owners and visitors alike to meet their demand for good fresh vegetables.

In the highlands, the "Dragon Beard" creepers were providing covers for slopes, sun shades for plots of land with newly planted vegetables..

The trip would be not be complete without a group photographers. Good that we did that. Now  to rekindle fond memories. Look at the smiling faces, must be a group of happy customers.

Guess how old were the owners, Mr. Yong? The couple on the far left!

 The stretch of road, Brinchang - Kampong Raja, was under construction. After the cars had passed through, efforts had to be invested to prepare the cars for the "civilized" world.

Those frequent travellers to Cameron would remember the location of this tiny waterfall. Sometimes hardly visible but on this day, plenty of water

Everybody got down to work.  I was distracted by a unusual looking Robin. Spending time watching it slowly disappeared among the cliff.