Hello folks!

Firstly, greetings from Malaysia.. :wave: Michelle and I completed a 40km loop around Sekinchan, a rice-growing area which is roughly about 1.5 hours drive from our home.

Rice is a staple diet in Asia and Malaysia grows about 50% for its own consumption while the remaining grain are imported from Thailand, Vietnam and China. This is why we have enjoyed a wonderful trade relationship with the countries mentioned.

The grain in planted three times a year and we've just missed the harvest season... Here are some photos from our ride in the paddy fields..



Mrs Samo setting up her bike, much to the amusement of a curious passer-by



Making some final adjustments



Beginning our ride..



This is a straight paved-road stretching about 8km, it links to the water source for the paddy field's network of irrigation canals..



We missed the harvest as the farmers have just shipped out their new crop..



A farmer tending to his field..

Sam