Felda Jengka 3

... is part of the Jengka Triangle (Segitiga Jengka), which is the largest FELDA settlement in Malaysia.

For this trip it was a solo ride from KL through the Karak highway exiting Chenor onto the plantation trunk road totaling a distance of about 176km, one way.

The lovely tree-lined road that leads into Felda Residence Tekam where the artiste and Mr Client stayed. It is situated in the middle of an oil palm plantation and is one of the six ecotourism and agro-tourism resorts managed by FELDA Agricultural Services Sdn Bhd (FASSB).

modern facilities with swimming pool in the middle of nowhere.

35 minutes away from this wonderful resort is Felda Jengka 3 which was the 2nd venue for the Gempak Desa Astro held on the 1st of Nov 2008.

Again scores of locals swamped the event in an effort to enjoy a musically filled carnival with their favourite idols which usually don't happen that often.

We were better organised this time and quicker in setting up since we have learned quite a bit from the experience of the first venue in Semenchu, Johor.

Indulgently, the ride back home was cool and relaxing passing through undulating hills of plantation territory with the occasional scampering of 'ayam kampung' running along the road shoulder while avoiding the unsuspecting cows and billy goats crossing without warning. It was full speed ahead onto the East West highways before meandering through the tight corners of Karak and heading onto the middle ring road on route for home.