[Initially, our destination was to Pengerang, Johor for seafood lunch.]
The excitement to get out of Singapore during the public holiday... spoilt by the weather - rain rain rain... and yet my friends and I went ahead. Our meeting point was at Tampines MRT at 830am, (not everybody turned up on time though. Haha.) We boarded bus 29 for our trip to Changi Point Ferry Terminal. As we were on the way to Changi Point Ferry Terminal, there was a heavy downpour. Boohoohoo... Our concern was the sea may be too chompy during this heavy downpour that we decided to wait till the rain stopped and we had light breakfast at Changi Village Market & Foodcourt then. After the rain stopped, we walked to the Jetty point (5mins walk from the foodcourt) to find out about the trip to Pengerang. Time checked! 11am. Oh my, with the piles of passports before ours were like 19 batches of 12 passports. 12 pax per boat before the boat will depart. Imagine how long we were to wait if we were to insist of having seafood lunch at Pengerang. The journey to Pengerang estimated about an hour. The waiting time estimated 2-3hrs. And the last boat from either Pengerang or Singapore side is 4pm. Clock ticking... Wait or not to wait. BANG! We decided to change venue to Pulau Ubin. No need passport, as Pulau Ubin belongs to Singapore. The Q to board the bumboat heading to the island was very long indeed but it kept moving fast... Time checked! 1115am. Q................... Time checked! 1140am. Alas! Finally boarded a bumboat. Splash! Splash! The wave hitting the boat. The boat ride started. Wooohoooo! Click! Click! Click! (My camera kept making so much noises). Time checked! 1205pm. That was a fast ride. Finally reached the jetty of the island, and my precious stomach started growling... At the same time I was so excited about this new place I was about to explore... (imagine, after being in Singapore for 9+ years) After ordering our food, an hour or so later, we were so happy to enjoy a simple lunch within 20 minutes. There were a very large crowd at the restaurant due to the public holiday - Deepavali. Very well understood and kept being patient with the staff there. Hahaha...
The curiousity on my face regarding this island. What are there to see? What can we do? How long to walk? Walk walk walk... We walked for almost 5hrs, click click click snap snap snap... with the rain pouring, then stopped, then pouring again. What a way to have both hands holding umbrella & camera. A great burnout of calories after the amazing long walk. We left the island about 510pm, and had our dinner at the same place as the morning breakfast - Changi Village Market & Foodcourt. I started feeling soreness on both my legs. (>_<) Time checked! 8pm. Craved for Korean ice cream. Had it with my friend at Tampines Mall, and window-shopped... (another round of walking.) Finally home at 930pm.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawww.... My legs are killing me now, emotionally & physically. Pray me well. Nitezzz.
[Photos will be uploaded soon.]
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