And so I went ubin cycling AGAIN. It was planned to be on May-21st but due to some health related problem to one of my friend's son, it was postponed. Even tho the original group member couldn't make it today, well...any number could make a group outing right? *wink*wink*

First point; Chek Jawa. But we have an escort today. Its this buddy here...

It keeps trailing us everywhere! I guez doggy is hungry. Sorry boy, we don't bring any food. Beside our special escort, we spotted so many monkeys today at Chek Jawa. The number of monkeys spotted is extremely alot. We got quite scared. For fear that they might "attacked" us thinking that we could have food in our backpack. Fortunately, we walked out of Chek Jawa safely.

Its the durian season now.

Whoaa...that's so many durians hanging. yum!!

We can't resist but got to look for couple of durian for ourselves! Heeee.....Found three. Dump it in our basket and cycle to Nordin Beach for durian session! When we reached Nordin Beach...so much efforts are put in by Asheen and myself to crack open the durian!But....

Too bad. Luck isn't with us. All the three durians that we gotten are unsuitable to be eaten. Bohooo....hoo....

Couldn't spent so much time at Nordin Beach as dark clouds hoovering over the sky. Gonna rain soon. Cycle back to jetty...its 4.30pm. How fast time flies when you're having good times...

Bid Ubin bye! bye! Will be dropping by again in June. Hope i get to taste Ubin's durian. FOC! Heee.....

Before Asheen, Circa Gorda and myself call it a day, we had our early supper at Changi Village. As we sat, an uncle from this stall below ask for order to be made but we were so engrossed looking at the menu that we didn't notice him. When Circa Gorda realised that the uncle is talking to us, she gestured her hand to say sorry-later. But i guez this uncle take it too hard.

When we made our order for two fried kway teow with cockles, he pretended not to hear (even tho Asheen made the order at the stall's entrance and repeated her order twice!). Not just he pretended not to hear, he doesn't even cook or serve us our order.

Whoaa...isn't that too much?! Anyway, who's losing business? Its gonna be him. Cos we will patronise other stall. And btw, he's not the only stall selling fried kway teow with cockles! duh!!!

Oh yea..That's him...The uncle who take things too personal!

It's so sad to know that with recession period now, some still can be so arrogant and is pushing away business from coming in. hhmmm....

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Chek Jawa, Mamam & Nordin Beach - Ubin

Where : Pulau Ubin
Location visited : Chek Jawa, Mamam Beach & Nordin Beach
When : 27-Apr-09

It was a bright sunny day. Love the sun; good for sun-tanning. Being a weekday not many food stalls open at Changi Village Food Centre. My fav Sri Saujana nasi lemak is close. haizzz..... Anyways, didn't feel hungry at all. So, its okie. Grab a snicker bar just in case stomach growls after long cycling hours.

This trip, there's eight of us. Sha, Fi, Syazzy, Haz, Lyn, Nis and her mum, and of course me lah. khehee.....

Reached Ubin @ 11am. Oh! always...always never to forget getting a map at the Information Kiosk. Just in case u might get lost in Ubin for those who's not used to Ubin route.

I've been to Ubin several times, but this is the only time so far i encountered the guy who manned the Info Kiosk being unfriendly as compared to those that i met before. I guez he must have gotten on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Hahaaaaa...

Rented the bike for S$7 for the whole day, we started cycling. First stop : Chek Jawa Wetland. I didnt expect much to see at Chek Jawa today as i've checked the tides..its 2.7m. So don't even expect to see seagrass.

When we reached Chek Jawa, couldn't see anything cos its high tide. No seagrass, no crabs, no mudskipper....Anyways, the scenery in Chek Jawa has always been so serene and calm. Love it!

Coastal broadwalk @ Chek Jawa

There's two beach in Ubin that you could visit. But it isn't as good as it was many years ago. For example, the Nordin Beach. Due to water erosion, this is what happen...

Both the beach; Mamam and Nordin Beach has fences put up along its coastal line.

Mamam Beach

Nordin Beach

Cycle to just three location in Ubin took us till 5pm. hmmm....

As we set to leave Ubin...im feeling so sweaty AND...looking forward to the next Ubin trip!

The sky getting cloudy now as the day almost comes to dusk. If it has been like this the whole day, i won't be getting a good tan. I love my tan! Geee.....

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Monday, June 30, 2008

On my own FINALLY!

Place : Pulau Ubin
When : 27th June-08

My friends and i have longed plan to cycle in Ubin, just that we keep postponing the date due to several reasons. Finally here we are, and here i am AGAIN! Before we start our cycling trip, had breakfast in Changi Village. Even tho it was a Friday morning (9.30am), most stalls have completed all their dishes, only waiting for customers to be served.

Bumboat ride fare is now S$2.50 (increased 50cents). Bringing your own bike on the bumboat still remain unchange (S$2.00).

As usual upon reaching Ubin, first and foremost to get a map of Ubin. But dont worry even if anyone have forgotten about the map, there's map put up on strategic junctions on the island.

Its the durian season now. Whoa...lots and lots of it found on the island. But im waiting for rambutan season. Not just that the rambutan trees colored the trees in red and makes the whole island more beautiful...but the juicy rambutan fruits make me goes " Syiokknyer...."

Even tho its a weekday (Friday), seen so many cyclist. This is my first time cycling on my own in Ubin. Being a first timer, i do not have the confident to be a safe cyclist. But lucky me there's two heroes in our group. That somehow motivates me to cycle on my own, cos i know if anything happens to me help is there.

I must admit that the experienced being on ur own bike and riding on a double is so so much different esp when u have to ride down the steep slope, and having the wind blowing thru ur hairs. Its so seronok! (seronok is in malay meaning syiok).

We went to Chek Jawa wetland, Maman Beach and looking for Ubin quarry but ends up at Kekek quarry. Even tho that just three places to mentioned, but its like cycling the whole of Ubin. Butt hurts man!

Labels: Chek Jawa, cycling, local, ubin

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Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Chek Jawa Wetland, Pulau Ubin

Place : Chek Jawa Wetland
Where : Pulau Ubin
When : 15th March-08

Bumboat ride fm Changi Ferry Terminal cost S$2.00 one-way (wef 18th Apr-08 bumboat priced at S$2.50 one way), with an additional $2 if u want to bring ur own bicycle there. U can take SBS service 2, 29, 59, 109 and drop at Changi Village Bus Terminal. Then walk over to the ferry terminal. Walking distance less than 3mins.

Boat will leave only when there's 12 passengers. If u make a trip to Ubin on a weekday u may have to wait a lil longer comparing to the weekends or PH because making up to 12 passengers during the weekends is zippy.

I was lucky that that day is a beautiful day with the sun shining and the sky amazingly fascinating. Renting a bike in Ubin is the cheapest that I have come across. Its as low as $2 for a one day rent!!!! If u rent a double seat, it'll cost u $18. Few bike shops on the island, all rental price are the same. The difference is the condition of the bike that u are renting.


Taken from ubin jetty



Bike rental shop


This is not my first time discovering Ubin. I have walked on foot, ride a bicycle and even overnite camping in Ubin. But this is my first time going to Chek Jawa Wetland. There is a guided tour to the wetland, but that is avail during the lowest tide on a weekend because when the tide is at its lowest, you can see more marine life.

I have always keep a look out for the guided tour but missed it most of the time cos of work commitment, But anyways, here i am today discovering another part of Ubin, unguided.

From the bike rental shop to the wetland (according to that charming guy *wink*wink* at that bike rental shop), it'll take me 30mins to get there. But alas! it took me 1hr to get there. I didnt get lost along the way and neither do i stop for any short break, but i have to admit that i did say smtg along the way which i shouldnt have done so (i know i shudn't say, but dont know why i said what i said), and so i got delayed in reaching the wetland.

U cannot bring in your bike into the wetland. Bicycles and vehicles will have to be parked at designated lots near Punai Hut, situated at the entrance of the wetland. Also, there's a mobile stall that sells drink to quench your thirst. Wetland opens fm 8.30am to 6.00pm.


Chek Jawa Map


U can chose where u wana visit first at the wetland. From the visitor centre, u can chose to go thru the Coastal Loop (600m) or the Mangrove Loop (500m) broadwalk. There's platforms, floating pontoon and shelters. I must say that im so so excited and happy to have finally reached and see for myself what Chek Jawa has. The seven storey (20meters) high viewing tower called the Jejawi Tower, officially opened in July 2007 proved to be a breath-taking as it gives a good bird eye view of the wetland.



Floating pontoon



Broadwalk towards Jejawi Tower



20meters high Jejawi Tower


Other info :
There are four Chinese restaurants and one Muslim stall. These are seen when u entered the island from the jetty. And there's another restaurant at the MCC Ubin Resort. These are the only eating places in Ubin. So if u plan to wander far, pack ur own food. My suggest, pack food from Changi Village before u check in to ride on the bumboat at the Changi Ferry Terminal.

Labels: Chek Jawa, local, mangrove, ubin, wetland

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