Sky Mirror

Took advantage of the long Merdeka weekend to try our luck for the Sky Mirror.  Why "try"?  Well a friend of mine went all the way only to find the water level too high and no mirror was to be found.  We got a post-MCO promo rate of RM60 a head (apparently normal price is RM80).  This included the boat, the guide/photographer and some snacks.  We set out bright and early for our 730am meet-up at at the jetty in Kuala Selangor.  There is only one trip a day and the departure time depends on the tide conditions.  

Welcome to Kuala Selangor!

There were 200 people going for the trip that day.  Some were dressed nicely for photos.  We were asked to wait near our car to avoid crowding the little area before the jetty.  

I'd expected the kids to enjoy the 30-min boat ride.  But it was a VERY bumpy one!  Apparently the waves were high due to it having rained the night before.  We were really glad to reach our destination.  Which was basically a huge sandbank.  

Safely arrived at the Sky Mirror

The guide/photographers set to building their photo booths, smoothing the sand etc.  The kids were perfectly happy playing with the mud-like sand and the plentiful small creatures in shells crawling around.  Took the chance to practise some posing too (which unfortunately we forgot later haha). 

Tra la la (I wish we had remembered this one!)

Pose and hold

Building of the photo 'booths' took about half an hour.  The water level kept dropping and revealing more of the sand.  Then the sun rose higher and our guide found the mirror effect was spoilt and had to move to another spot to build afresh.  Hmmm would there be enough time....

The booth

Luckily the second spot was judged to be good.  The guide took photos of each group on the boat in turn with some suggestions on what to do.  We could take photos ourselves as we wished of course, but wouldn't achieve the same results without the booth.  Noticed the guide and the assistant continuously checking the water and smoothing the sand.  Finally, the photos.  These were the ones I liked best... 

Circle

Jump!

Whee!

Hold the tower, SE!

One more jump

Turned out pretty nice, I think!  And it was so fun.  :)