Hiking

In Malaysia, hiking was a common sight during the 1960s, and 1970s as to my observation. Before 1960, I have no idea about hiking and of course, chances to see hiking become fewer after the 1970s in particularly after 1980.

When hiking was a common sights, there was not many highways around in the country, let’s not think about cross-states expressways.  Roads at that time were usually a single lane two-ways taking the contours of the hills, the rivers,  or even the buildings. Hiking in the past seemed to be cooler than the present. At that time, the branches of the trees on both sides of many roads would join above the center of the roads. Shadows of leaves dancing on the car windscreen was such a beautiful attraction and the ‘dancing’ makes eveyone cheerful.

Walking with a purpose is suppose to be the purpose of hiking.

They hiked to visit a place they have never seen before. They hiked to see the cultural aspect of your area. They hiked to test their skills in finding their ways with the map. It is important that the map available for the tourists is immediately updated whenever there is any changes in your area. A city that want to provide international facilities and services to her tourists must abide by this.

The scouts also organised hiking activities through times.

A good shoes is the basic to hiking. But never go hiking in a pair of new shoes.

When you hike you won’t want to stop to light a fire and cook a meal but you would take simple ready food with you. However, with the modern expressways, the rest and relax stations exhibits wide variety of foods and beverages for you to pick up. What more if you hike to Jonker Walk in Melaka, you need not to take any food and drink  with you, as there is abundance foods, beverages and desserts there. The foods, beverages and desserts in Jonker is a must –try.

At Jonker Walk, the old constrast the new (structures), the ugly contrast the good (cultural) and the taste contrast your taste (foods).