VISITING MINYAK BEKU BEACH IN BATU PAHAT - PART TWO

19th NOVEMBER 2021 ~ We just enjoyed the sea breeze by the ocean, sitting and chatting while waiting for the time to perform the Friday prayer at a nearby mosque.

This was definitely the landmark for visitors to take photos to prove that they had been to Minyak Beku Beach. Unfortunately, the size of the letters were too big and the name of the place was too long. It was a challenge to get everything in the screen, and if one was successful, people who were posing in between the letters would appear like dwarfs.

There was a lighthouse on top of the hill.

I thought we were about to leave the beach area once we made our way to the mosque.

However, after the Friday prayer, we went back to the beach to get something to drink to quench our thirst. Most of us had coconut water and that should be thematic enough for our weekend excursion.

Only then, it was time to move to our next destination and to part ways with a dear friend, Mr. Mohd. Salleh Sairan, Hope we could see him again when we organize our next trip, or when he comes over to Johor Bahru.

TO BE CONTINUED...

VISITING MINYAK BEKU BEACH IN BATU PAHAT - PART ONE

19TH NOVEMBER 2021 ~ After the big breakfast of Mutton Briyani in Yong Peng, we continued to our next check point: Minyak Beku Beach in Batu Pahat.

I got a new chauffer for the Yong Peng - Batu Pahat route. 😊

There was a recreational park at that spot which should be suitable for a picnic. It was a Friday morning so there were not many people around.

If you are looking for a sandy beach or a spot to swim, you will be disappointed. I am not sure whether people could carry out any water activities there.

The canopy provided by the shady trees and the wind blown from the sea should make the park a good place to just sit down and relax.

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MUTTON CURRY BRIYANI ROADTRIP ON A WEEKEND

19TH NOVEMBER 2021 ~ This was the trip that had been planned much earlier with the male colleagues [of SMK Dato' Jaafar] which was finally carried out on one sunny Friday morning. We had to gather at Petronas kiosk at 8:00 a.m. as participants came from different parts of the city to start the journey to Yong Peng for the first leg of the trip. As usual, there would be latecomers so a group photo at the beginning of the journey was not possible. 😁

We used to go for the regular gastronomic adventure within the city limit and this should be the furthest group outing we had so far - crossing the district border.

We arrived at "Restoran Kari Kambing 40 Hari" in about 45 minutes and there was already a huge crowd sitting in the dining area. Fortunately we managed to get a place, sitting on the wooden floor and was about to enjoy our food the traditional way.

And we travelled all the way from Johor Bahru just for this : Mutton Curry Briyani at the well known restaurant for breakfast at about 9:00 a.m.

Mr. Mohd. Salleh Sairan, an ex-Jaafarian, who is now back in his hometown in Batu Pahat, was also there to meet us, his old friends. Altogether there were 13 people conquering one spot of the restaurant, sitting cross-legged, sharing their Briyani in 4 huge trays.

The food was good but sharing the Briyani with friends, eating while chatting, had made it tasted much better.

There was still a long queue at the entrance point of the restaurant so we had to give way to other people. We were now ready to get to our second checkpoint but two members had to go back home earlier.

TO BE CONTINUED...