Friday, May 8, 2009

Pulau Ubin

A few weeks ago we headed out for a day trip to an island off Singapore (a few hundred metres) called Pulau Ubin.

It's a nature reserve and has the last remaining examples of village life as it once was in Singapore. There are several routes - far more than you can walk in one day. We took one that went through forest and then along the coast.

The Jetty Terminal



The Swanky Ride








We went with a group of friends - five couples with toddlers in backpacks. The walk was fantastic but the mosquitos were the most ferocious I have ever seen - they swarmed in great clouds and laughed raucously when we pulled out our citronella insect repellant.


"C'mon dad, let's get the show on the road."





Rest stop



The heat was intense and by the end of the walk we were pretty hot and thirsty. Fortunately there is a seafood restaurant by the jetty so we off-loaded the backpacks and on-loaded some food and drink.



Flynn, about to pass out




A quick drink and it wasn't long till he was dancing on the tables


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