This morning I had to go to the Jempol Land Office to get the new computerised replacement of my 1932-issued land grant. I took along Bang Sudin because he knows Saadon who's working there - you know "know-who" gets things speeded up etc. He needn't have come, because I found out I know this guy. I've even been to his house in Pelangai, though that was a long time ago, when he was at the KP Land Office. I told him he's about double the size since then, responding to his saying I'd lost weight.
After business Saadun treated us for a quick lunch at the office canteen. When we turned in the car to go back to Seremban we decided to take the Kuala Klawang road for a change of scenery. It was worth it.
Outsiders always refer to that town as "Jelebu" when in fact it's "Kuala Klawang". "Jelebu" is the name of the district.
I've not travelled this route for some years now. After this I might do it more often. From Bahau or KP it's in fact further. But I can tell you , it's quite pleasant.
To begin with, the authorities have done much to widen, improve and over-all really beautify the road right from Serting Ulu to Simpang Pertang to Kuala Klawang, then right through Pantai to Seremban. In fact at several stretches, especially at the Bukit Tangga area, the road looks like the PLUS highway. There was only light traffic to-day, and it made the journey that much more stress-free, when the Kuala Pilah-Terachi road these days can often be a motorists' nightmare.
And then the roadside houses. Somehow they look well-maintained, and for many of them, really affluent with their nice compounds and tasteful construction. Some come close to the road, but all look manicured and clean and pleasantly presented. As normally found in all districts in NS, there are many vacant houses because in all likelihood the old owners have died and the offsprings have grown up, got married and made homes elsewhere. But here the houses just look locked-up but not abondoned.
We didn't stop anywhere because we haven't done our zohor prayers and it was almost 3. But there are many lovely spots where we could have done so and also enjoy the scenery.
If you have business in Bahau or KP and you're coming from Seremban, this alternative route comes highly recommended from me. You will not mind the extra miles.
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