Journal Entry: Day 87

Gerik, Perak, Malaysia,

Yesterday I went to Banding island, it is the gate to Royal Belum reserve.
The park needs an Entry permit and guide. But on the island, there is also a trail that is accessible.
I will go tomorrow to visit the place with a guide and boat; Yesterday was just a curious trip to spot and see what is there around this island. I did hike on the trail, which goes up on the island hill. At some point the view is splendid; soundwise it is not the best place as the road and main center are nearby, you can hear distant boats. There is not so much on this island, and even though it was Saturday, there was only a handful of people, and all 3 restaurants at the center were closed. And of course, nobody was on this trail.
I took the rest of the day to search about where to go in 1 week (before my right to stay in Malaysia expires), it is a little precipitated decision I have to take but there was no other way, our amnesty seems to not be extended. I am considering Sri Lanka more and more, I have read their information and started to be in touch with local ‘level1’ hotels, where it is possible to spend 14 days quarantine. I have to make a decision fast, which is a little stressful.

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