Visit to Nepenthes Garden in Penang Hill

[bactrus]

Our fellow forumer monkeycup (Eric) has set up a nepenthes garden up on Penang Hill. According to Eric, he has established Low land and Intermediate neps mainly accompanied by their CP cousins such as Droseras and Sarracenias. I disclaim that these are the only CPs established there because I am sure there are lots more. It is a garden!

Eric therefore invites you guys, forumers of Petpitchers, to grace his garden. We could visit the place on our own or as a group. I strongly suggest that we go as a group to show our support for him and have fellowship with each other or even to see who is actually hiding behind the username.

My tot is January is a little unsettling for people with school starting and Chinese New Year around the corner. Is February 2012 good for people. Say a weekend. Saturday or Sunday be fine.

From the Upper Station, Eric can provide transport (on his pickup) for those who wish to be driven while those with green initiative or health enthusiast can walk. Not too far I hope.

[bactrus]

Forgot to mention We get to enjoy free admission!

[caseyhoo]

Yea, the garden is crazyly nice... I havent visit there yet. But, from photo of members visited. It is nicely setup!!

Wish im able join you all for that or not...

[caseyhoo]

cbkhoon said : funicular train for pg hill down for maintanence 9th to 15 jan 2012.. pls take note

[cbkhoon]

i wish to add that, from the upper train station, the walk to eric's garden takes approx 20-30mins, less than 2km. There are some wild neps on the roadside too if u take the walk.

Pls dun forget to bring your camera along or u will regret!

[bactrus]

Here's what I propose, Saturdays Feb 11th, 18th or 25th. the first Saturday 4th coincides with Thaipusam and Prophet Muhamad's Birthday, Penang will be choked with traffic.

Who will be going:

1. Bactrus