Day trip to JB

Planned this day for more than a month. 17 ppl signed up and when it comes to the actual departure time...we lost 4 due to work commitment. Luckily there is a new addition JC who are back from her Australia uni break and back in JB, so perfect timing to join us!!

It is also the day the new Malaysian Iskandar Custom building was used. So we are the 1st few users to go through the building. Took us 45-50 mins to clear customs to finally enter JB, not sure how long is due to the new ysytem on the 1st day. Left NYP at 10.10am and when we eventaully reached the go-cart site it's 11.30am.

The reach there we also need to travel for about 3 km of mud path, luckily it was adry and extremely sunny day so all we have is dust on our cars.

YiFan was most excited about this trip. He was waiting for this trip since out GT tour to Macau, where he was rejected due to underage. Finally after 2 years' wait...he can try carting...on his own.

Cost was reasonable, $14/10mins, with reasonalble track (wide and there are afew patchy sectction in the circuit, and with reasonable cart, tyre grip was slipprier than expected, so can easily go into spin!!). Most tried 1 seesion. Me / Chrisrf/Allen tried extra and XPY sit out doing facial treatment in the shed.

Yi Fan has a 2 to 1 coaching session as it was his 1st try. Christof commented that he can see the wide smile on his face since he arrived at the centre.

CL has a minor knock on her thigh and there were a rather big patch of blood stain on her jeans. Nothing serious (abrasion ) and hope she recover fast. :)

After carting we went JASCO for lunch and shopping. Tried the new south american Indons Chicken...every 1 seems happy with the quality of the food...but I think chicken should be made abit more tenderer.

Bought my favourite totally shaved coconut in a box plus some tibits during shopping time. While others bought confectionaries. At 3.45pm it's time to go home!! Took us another 1 hour to clear custom to reach Singapore.

JC actually wanted to treat us to eat ice at Palangi area but too bad we need to rush off as long queues are expected after 4pm. Next time maybe...when she is back again.

next trip....1 day Batam in late Jan 2009 I would think....most likely with the current 3rd yr class. most likely yet another carting /shopping outing. :)