Started at 7 AM.
The road was mostly flat again today.
The usual heat returned. I frequently poured water over myself: head, back of neck, back, shoulders…
It's best to pour water over myself in the shade when there's a breeze. The evaporative cooling effect makes it feel much cooler.
15 kilometers nonstop until the first rest stop.
There are hardly any bus stops on the northbound lane, and even if there are, they offer almost no shade due to the eastern sun. This happens every day when heading north.
There's a fairly large town called Palit Buntar at the 15-kilometer mark, but since it's a few kilometers east of Highway 1, I didn't stop.
Passed through the towns of Nibong Tebal and Sungai Jawi.
Around 11 AM, entered Penang state from Perak state.
Traffic increased after crossing the border.
There was a large ship monument, but my iPhone overheated and shut down, so I couldn't take the important photo.
I'll take frequent breaks when my knee starts to feel unwell. Today, my knee has been heavy and aching from the very beginning.
The movement of my right knee joint isn't as smooth as usual. I feel pain when my foot lands on a downhill slope.
At 3 PM, I arrived at the hotel in Simpang Ampat.
It seems the cleaning wasn't finished yet, so I waited in the lobby for 20 minutes.
Whether I cry or laugh, I'll finish in about 40 kilometers. I'll have to rely on my right knee until then.
My room is on the 4th floor again today, so the view is nice.
It's a little far from National Highway 1, but I'll meet up again tomorrow.
For dinner, I had Indonesian food. It was incredibly spicy and greasy.
I think I'm fine with eating Asian ethnic food only occasionally.
*Today's distance: 34 km
*Total distance from Changi International Airport: 721.9 km
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