Where : Singapore
Place : Luge, Beach Station - Sentosa Island
When : 5 March 2010

A trio of PPGs has always wanted to do an outdoor activity together after getting separated from a common work area. We always meet up for makans (in proper english means meals), movie watching and window shopping. But we have not done any outdoor activity together before.

Where we plan to go? Luge. Why? Cos we heard that its fun. Why delay for so long? Cos no one initiated. Why now? Cos one of the PPGs is posting out soon and probably will not be in Alpha anymore, and that means difficult to meet up for a whole day outing.

This is where it all happen. Ohhh...we can't decide which deal to take up :

Luge and Skyride combo deal:
One trip each - $11/prsn
Two trips each - $16/prsn
Three trips each - $20/prsn
Five trips each - $29/prsn

First trip up by taking the skyride is so scary especially when i'm not so favourite with heights. But after that first trip...i just love and enjoy the view from the top. Its breathtaking....(Sorry, i was so busy laughing and cam whoring that i forgot to take a snap of the scenery from the top. heheee.......)

Taking the luge is so so much fun! How much fun? U can race your friend down the track. Manoeuvering is a piece of cake. But the track is so short. Regret not taking the five trips deals.

For first timer, worry not cos the friendly staff will be providing a simple brief before the ride.

Labels: local, sun, treetop

++ quoth nessie at 6:49 PM

Back to Top | Home

---

Thursday, May 7, 2009

McRitchie-McRitchie Hike

Place : McRitchie Reservoir
Start Point : McRitchie
End Point : McRitchie
When : 2-May-09

It has been quite often that i hike in McRitchie that hiking in a pair these days doesn't bothers me at all. Where in the past i would hike in a group of more than 4 person (min), now...two to go. kheheee....

Okie...so i set to hike again. This is the umpteen times i hike but the first time i hike taking along with me my DSLR.

Even tho today's hike is done after my nite shift duty, I don't feel tired at all. Heeee....

Labels: hiking, local, macritchie, rambling, treetop

++ quoth nessie at 11:43 PM

Back to Top | Home

---

Monday, August 4, 2008

HSBC TreeTop Walk

Where : McRitchie Reservoir
Place : HSBC Treetop Walk
When : 2007

It has been almost one year now that i last visited the HSBC Treetop Walk. Do i missed the walk there? Of course. Even tho in 2007 I have walked the canopy walk few times, i never grew tired of it.

Anyway, since im rather free now i just wanna write a short article on my hiking trip to the TreeTop Walk.


McRitchie Reservoir

I have heard of the treetop canopy walk constructed in McRitche when it was first open in July 2004, but didnt make a trip there coz I've never hike before and had no friend who love nature walk as much as i do. So, finally when a friend mentioned about going hiking in McRitchie back then in 2007, i'm so excited to go. I didn't know what to bring, what to expect during the hike. So i did little homework and surf the net to get some tips. It turn out that McRitchie terrain is not difficult at all.

A group of nine of us gathered for the hike. In the group, there's two who have had hike in McRitchie before, so that muster some confidence in me shud we encounter any mishap, at least someone knows what to do.

For a first timer, i must say that it wasn't difficult or challenging to walk up those slopes and walk on those nature trails. But walking on the canopy walk is rather scary esp those who's afraid of height.


HSBC TreeTop Walk

The walkway is at 25m above the ground. It is a one-way traffic system on the Tree Top Walk. That is, visitors can only enter from the Bukit Peirce entrance (via Peirce Track). Walking towards Bukit Kalang, visitors will exit along the Petaling Trail. This system is to allow visitors a more enjoyable visit. The walkway is narrow and the number of people that can be on the walkway at the same time is limited to 30 persons. NParks rangers will also on hand at the site to assist visitors.

The TreeTop Walk is open from :
Tue to Fri: 9am-5pm
Sat, Sun and Public Holidays: 8.30am-5pm.
Closed on Mondays except public holidays for maintenance and research.

Admission is free.

Labels: hiking, local, macritchie, rambling, treetop

++ quoth nessie at 12:35 AM

Back to Top | Home

---