a hike on Penang Hill

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How about we go for a  “hike”  and with those innocent words Charles and Linda introduced me to Penang Hill.   They had said we would go for a little hike on Penang Hill.  Charles and Emily apparently did this several times  a week.  And sure enough, it starts innocently enough as we walk through the neighborhood. 

 But soon we start up hill.-- some of it is through open - or somewhat open, tropical undergrowth

But it soon turns up really up hill, as you have to look carefully for a place where you can place the next step.

 The routes we have taken up the mountain (hill) have names or references that Charles uses, like "the above 5 trail", or below station 39 and such.

 M'Chowi ocassionaly takes a drink which provides me with an opportuniy for a much needed rest.

 I was thinking prior to the hike, that it would be not to difficult - as I have considered myself to be somewhat in shape and in good physical condition.  I was wrong.

 Well, as I was huffing and puffing and stopping for rests, I was thinking on "just one step at a time"  somewhat on the mode of Into Thin Air.  and "I do not ant to be airlifted off this -- that would really be embarrassing"  It was that strenuous for me.

 There are places that are really challenging and you do have to "scramble" as Charles says.

 This is me -- and hot - sweaty - and having fun.-- we have done this four times now -- and I am getting a little closer to being able to sorta keep up.

a post in the future will have more photos - especially some of the views.