Choong seated in his hammock under a large tarp with a foldable table and the rest of his gear while camping in Penang island’s hill range. — Photos: PAUL CHOONGAnd some go beyond that; they shoulder backpacks and go on overnight camping trips.
He has been going on hiking trips since he was a schoolboy and after so many years, has become quite familiar with the trails to the point that he sometimes goes off the beaten track. During the movement control order, Choong said the urge to take to the hills and spend nights surrounded by the sounds of the jungle became even stronger.
Choong’s wife Ooi Viv and daughter Jun Gwen with their dog Eri on their hike up to Moongate 5, a hikers’ station at the Penang Hill range.“The fears come from a general belief about spirits and wild animals. But after you do it over and over again, you realise those are all misconceptions, but I still practise the custom of not bringing pork and respect the possibility that there exists unseen entities,” he said.
Since the drive plus hike to his camping sites is less than 10km from home, Choong said the meats are sometimes still frozen on arrival and he needs to wait for them to thaw before he can cook.
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