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

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.

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Part 2: Going up the mountain

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.

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 :(

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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.

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

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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 ...