Day Trip to Batu Pahat 15 Feb 09

Decided sometime back during one of their meet up, which I did not turn up. In any case, I was asked to join them, hence took a ride on Terence's (euroken) wish to the meeting place at Woodlands Point in the morning.  After all had arrived, a total of 9 wish, we proceed to cross the customs and head for our breakfast.

Saw this old mailbox by the roadside... ;p

After our breakfast, we continued with our journey to Batu Pahat.  Before we move off, directions were given and arrangement was made to wait for all to arrive before exit the highways. It was about an hour drive to Air Hitam (hope I got the spelling correct) non-stop...

After all members and their families arrived at the exit, we proceed to the toll plaza and stop for pee break...

After approximately another hour drive to enter the town of Batu Pahat. The hammer, nail and rock were the symbols, or icon of Batu Pahat... wonder who I heard it from and what's the history behind this town, anyone?

We took a wrong turn in the town and were going in circles, thankfully we were equipped with walkie talkie which was used to communicate with each other without having to stop our vehicle.  Eventually we found our way out of the town and went on our way to the star destination of this trip. It was the  大伯公 temple, somewhat similar to the one we had in Loyang, Singapore.  It was only after many spiral turns and some uphill ride that we finally arrived at the temple.

The temple was just by the coast and there were many kelong nearby.  The temple was also very hugh, much bigger than the one we had in Loyang.

After our offering and touching of the fish, we proceed for our lunch nearby. It was already 130pm and most of us were already hungry...

After lunch, we went on our separate ways, some went to Muay while others proceed back to Johor Bahru for shopping.  There were also some that proceed back to Singapore. It was an enjoyable get together trip!