tin mining

I found this tin mining ship at Dengkil, next to ELIT expressway. It was so majestic till now since I seen it two years ago. However it was kinda hidden and not easy to discover. Google Earth guided me to this treasure. I was grown up in tin mining town, Batang Berjuntai. At age 11 I've been to mine with good friend - Kah Keat. I remember we cycled 8km to visit friend at Berjuntai Bestari. The road was covered by white sand and stone. Adult always tell us that mining area is dangerous and don't go for swim cause it will drown you. The statement has made the mining area myterious to me. The ship like a floating castle. I wonder what people do with the ship and how it operate.
This Dengkil Ship is not abandoned. There is a Indian living with his guard dog there. After I taken few shots, the dog was noticed me from far and bark at me. I was scared and left immediately. If there is group of hounds, I may get killed since it a restricted area. Then I met a guy who is visiting this ship guardian and I follow him to take close shot. I have to walk inside because the bad road condition. Being alone and mind alert me to be extra careful. I shot 100m from the ship. The hot sun telling me to go back and try my luck next time to enter the ship.

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Oil Palm

I passed by the Dengkil-Putrajaya raod and seen this nice scenary. The old palm oil tree was dried and the new generation is planting next to it. Some how there is still a old tree stand tough. I believe this tree was more than 20 years old, eventually might older than me, I guessed. The new generation usually are shorter which about 3ft height. Old days the palm fruit collector has to use a long cutter in order to cut the fruit from tree top. They must have a very good eye sight to perform this. Not forget to mention the strengh in control the long knife. Cuting fruit of 20 trees would taken whole day. Old generation has gone, now with technology everything is more effience. The new species of oil palm is shorter resulted from bio-genetic research. But some facts remain: The fruit still cut by man with knife.