It Wasn't What We Forgot ... It's What We Brought Back With Us!

in travel •  6 years ago 

Almost one year ago, we took our first family vacation to Cameron Highlands. This year found us there again. Except that this time, we went as part of a school retreat with the center where Matt works part-time.


a waterfall on the way up to Cameron Highlands

Part 1: Getting out the door

We left the condo at 9:30 after a minor mishap which involved me getting locked out in the basement and then stuck in an elevator. Needless to say, the girls, who were already buckled up in the car, were getting antsy and Matt, who didn't know what had happened to me was getting stressed. Not the best start, but once we hit the road (and said our apologies), the rest of the trip was smooth sailing.


Part 2: Going up the mountain

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After about 2.5 hours on the freeway, we turned off and headed up the mountain road. The road is winding and narrow. This "curvy woman" sign, indicating "bridge ahead," shows up frequently along the way.

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On those narrow spots, you don't want to be passing one of the large tour buses, school buses, or load-bearing trucks that travel up and down the road. It's a tight squeeze! Along one stretch of the road, we passed a lorry that had completely flipped over into the ditch :(

Part 3: Seeing the sites

We stayed at a Methodist center that rents out its facilities to groups. There were three chalets and several dorms. We shared one of the chalets with two other families who also had young kids.

We had a great time. There was more to do and see as the girls are older and the weather was amazing! One of the great things about Cameron is that the temperature is much cooler.

While in Cameron, we visited the famous Boh tea plantation.


And a strawberry farm, which Cameron Highlands is also known for.


Part 4: Heading home

As I mentioned before we left, there was a lot of packing and planning. Thankfully, we had everything we needed. What we didn’t expect was to bring back a stomach bug. By the time the caravan home reached its first pit stop, every car had someone who wasn’t feeling well.

The bug ran its course and now, five days later, all of us are on the mend and the house is slowly returning to a state of normalcy. Well ... just a few more loads of laundry ...

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Ugh. That is too bad.

Seems like it was a really good trip otherwise! That is awesome! The tea plantation looks like it should be a very neat place to visit.

If "all's well that end's well"....
What do you say for a good trip....that just didnt end well?

It was a great trip and definitely looking forward to taking the girls again. The cooler weather was such a relief!

Lol ... time for another trip? 😂

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The photos shows some good memories. I know the girls will be happy to look back on them later!! 😘

Sorry you got sick at the end. So, nearly everyone in your group got sick too? That isn't good. 😔

yeah 😢 it was a virus going around ...

But I’m glad we had fun first, then made it home before our crew got it.

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I hope that I could go there looks like a great place, maybe when school is over.
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It would be a great place to visit, wouldnt it!? I hope that we can go there one day!!

Peace

Aaawwww. You guys left without me and Tia. 😂 That trip looks like fun!! I envy you with Matt and the girls at that waterfalls. (except for the stomach bug of course) Did the girls try eating fresh strawberries? I hope they did and enjoyed it. I hope you all are doing okay now. Kisses to the girls!

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Lol, you’ll have to come with us next time! The girls love strawberries ... and the kids we were with kept their mouths full of them! 😍 They were spoiled the entire time.

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Urgh! Now you're just making me more jealous. I'm glad the girls enjoyed those. When's the next trip? We'll pack our bags early for it 😂

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All of you are probably feeling better now and in tip-top-shape @helenoftroy 😊 and I'm glad you guys had a nice family trip!

P.S. Narrow and windy roads can be scary sometimes.