Post from Tim:
Palau Perhenitan Kecil, or "Island Perhenitan Small", is located off the northeast coast of peninsular Malaysia about two hours distance on a slow ferry. Like the name says, the island is small. It isn't cluttered with roads or cars. Only a single lizard-covered jungle path cuts across the island. Individually owned generators supply electricity, but only when the owner of a guesthouse or restaurant wants to run one. Everything on the island crawls at a snail's pace. Don't expect to eat food quickly, it may take 30 minutes to get a menu and another hour to get food. But the beach is white, the water blue, and the relaxing atmosphere comatose.
When the rainy season starts on Palau Perhenitan Kecil, around late October, the island hibernates until the sun returns. We arrived to the island near that time, so we expected to get wet. Instead we lucked into four days of sun, visited only by thundering nighttime tropical storms.
We spent our time wisely: waking up late, reading, writing, talking, snorkeling, and sitting on the beach. Fully relaxed, we are ready to move on. Tonight we take a 10-hour night bus to the bustling town of Penang.
When the rainy season starts on Palau Perhenitan Kecil, around late October, the island hibernates until the sun returns. We arrived to the island near that time, so we expected to get wet. Instead we lucked into four days of sun, visited only by thundering nighttime tropical storms. We spent our time wisely: waking up late, reading, writing, talking, snorkeling, and sitting on the beach. Fully relaxed, we are ready to move on. Tonight we take a 10-hour night bus to the bustling town of Penang.
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