Malaysia September/October 2010
Bayview Beach Resort
RAAF School Penang Reunion
Malaysia September/October 2010
Bayview Beach Resort
RAAF School Penang Reunion
Click on photos to view larger
image
Sunday 26th
Kuala Lumpur to Penang
Meet at Penang Airport by Australia Tour Organiser and joined up with a bus load of others in Penang for the RAAF School Reunion. Driven to the Bayview where our rooms were available for us shortly afterward
We were all given a RAAF School Penang Cap.
A small arrangement of flowers and a plate of fruit was delivered to room
We ventured out in the heat and checked out the local area
We had a look at the Resort Facilities
Dinner of Sates by the pool in the hotel gardens
My glasses fog up every time we leave the air conditioned hotel room
It took about 10 minutes for the camera to adjust to the temperature outside the room
After a rest we ventured out to the night market along the side of the road. We walked for about and hour and a half
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Monday 27th
Evelyn arrived 2:30 a.m to...." I knew Verion would lock me out...." Wrong wrong wrong. Evelyn's key did not open the door. Did she waited until later that morning to get it fixed. NO! She refused to come in until they had fixed her key. I wonder how many people heard the commotion. She then bounced in the door jumped all over the beds and that ended all sleep for some time.
Buffet breakfast
Taxi to George Town - the driver came back for us later in the day
Most of the businesses we looked for have gone.
We strolled around in the heat.
Lunch at The Eden in Jalan Hutton
Explored the E&O Hotel where we used to live. It is greatly changed
Took my jeans across the road to be washed and ironed. They will be ready by lunchtime tomorrow - $1.40
Happy Hour and Buffet dinner at the Bayview
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Tuesday 28th
Penang City Sightseeing Tour
Drive through main streets of Penang
Fort Cornwallis - biggest and most intact fort in Malaysia
Kek Lok Si Temple - one of the largest Buddhist temples in South East Asia
- also known as the Temple of Ten Thousand Buddha's
Wat Chayamangkalaram - 4th largest Reclining Buddha Statue in the world
Swim in the pool
Welcome Dinner - fantastic night with great company, food and entertainment
Bill, a retired Victorian teacher gave speech and had the rest of the staff there join him. Evelyn told the story of the monkey who was discovered playing on the monkey bar. The monkey ended up being shoot after it attacked a child.
|
|
|
|
|
Wednesday 29th
RAAF School Tour -
we were greeted by the RMAF Commandant
- lots of people mixing well and sharing precious memories
Four bus loads crossed Penang Bridge onto the main at Butterworth. There was a great buzz of conversation with new friends sharing funny stories
Tour of the Base at Butterworth - a young RAAF member guided us around the base.
Lunch at "The Boatie"
Massage
When the rain stopped Helen and Evelyn headed off to see if the night markets are open
Thursday 30th
The Penang Butterfly Farm
Penang Batik Factory
Tropical Garden
Visit RAAF School
Annexe where Evelyn and I taught with a small group including the RAAF
Parade
9 visited the Annexe site all the buildings we used are no longer there
The site is a Seminary - College General. The head of college should us
around the property. We visited the Church on hill, the Museum and saw an
art collection
Visited Gurney Plaza
Dinner Gurney Drive - Makan Carts cost RM$10
Night market
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Friday 1st
Visit to Pulau Tikus market for nut pancakes
George Town shopping
War Museum Batu Maung Penang - fantastic old fort built in the 1930's and occupied by the Japanese during WW2, very moving to visit
Happy Hour in the Bar
Saturday 2nd
Packing
Relaxing by the pool
Farewell Dinner
Beautifully setup in the gardens unfortunately it rained about 6:00 p.m.
Function moved inside
Great night!!!!
Night market after the dinner
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunday 3rd
People started flying out early this morning - those returning to Queensland left the hotel at 3:30 a.m.!!!
Changed money
Completed packing
Our bus taking those returning to Sydney and Melbourne left at 2:00 p.m.
Reluctantly departed Penang
