Went for Paddle and Pedal by SMUX last weekend which is basically a two-day kayaking (Paddle) and biking (pedal) event.
There we go starting at the Punggol beach with our warm-ups.
After the buoyancy test it's off to the water!!!
And for some reason me and my partner Tim aren't able to control the boat well so it keep moving to the right towards the bum boat. Maybe that's a blessing in disguise that we have more pictures taken cause we are nearer to lia who's taking photos on the bum boat.
And this is my partner Tim
Not forgetting to take photos at the same time
and play games too
before we cross the channel over the ubin, we decide to change partners and here's my new partner John
After crossing the channel we started to capsize each other. My kayak was one of the kayak being capsized as well. But since I'm already wet and I can't drown with a floatation jacket, I don't really mind going down the water.
Reached Pulau Ubin near the evening and you can see after a whole day of tanning, I've turned into a 阳光男孩
After which we had our BBQ and ended the night lying on the ground sheet gazing at the stars. Never realised stars can be so beautiful in Singapore. Did not have a good sleep though. The mosquitoes seems to be immune to the mosquitoes coils I set around. What they said about O+ blood attracts mosquitoes seem true too.
The next day woke up early and kayak back (this time round me and Tim managed to go straight and faster too) to Changi and began our cycling after lunch. Cycled on the PCN towards Pasir Ris and Tampines playing games on the way. More or less a leisure ride until we went to explore the Tampines Trail.
Took an easier route but nevertheless quite fun and challanging too. After which I tried to cycle across the ramps. Managed to pass through the first few and got stuck at one ramp and fell a bit and no choice have to give up. How can a cycling expedition happen without any casualties? We have 3 casualties that day and John is the worst casualties as I witness him fell and fly in front of my and rolled a few rounds.
Definitely a fun trip which I might want to try again next year. I'm finally tanned now but my face is peeling so I guess after the peeling my face will turn fair again. But sort of realise that kayaking isn't my cup of tea so think will try out more SMUX land activites soon, with round island biking expedition being the next activity. After all, water dog should stay in water too long :). Paid for SMUX membership today and so there will be discount for future SMUX activities. Yeah.
