Day 88 Langkawi.

For whatever reason, I slept very badly last night, and resolved not to leave the ship today. However, curiosity got the better of me and not too long after it was announced we had docked, I walked the 17 paces to the open deck to find we were surrounded by a wonderful collection of lush green islands. Again, already it was very hot. I decided to see if I could get a place on an already sold out tour of the island, Langkawi. Fortune prevailed at the very last minute and I squeezed onto Bus 16. Minutes into the journey it was obvious there were problems; a replacement vehicle was soon on hand for the journey to continue. Langkawi is what I might refer to unkindly as “a work in progress “. Left alone, the island would be the unspoiled paradise the surrounding islands still appear to be. On our four and a half hour round trip, we visited Eagles Square, Mahsuri’s Tomb, a rubber plantation and a Handicraft Studio, where there was a fabulous selection of different items, clothing, ornamental and an eclectic choice of souvenirs on offer. We returned to the ship; I rested for a while and returned to the main shopping area to seek inspiration for buying something. I was very hot and tired and returned finally to the ship after half an hour or so. Once again, a handful of images. Towards the shopping area. Eagles Square View from QM2 The idyllic landscape of Langkawi From QM2 From QM2 Thanks for reading. Best wishes, David.