Here to update on the trip to Palau Ubin, 2 days 1 night trip, organised by TrekEarth IG. It is fun ! This trip was meant to bond all of us together and I think it was successful. Met Lutfil and Gwen at Jurong East at 7.30am, took train all the way down to Tampines and then took bus 29 to Changi Village.

Alighted and saw clement and co..., so we follow them to the hawker to buy our breakfast. Walk back to the jetty to meet the rest and realise we were the last to reach there. Ate our breakfast at the jetty there since we still have some time.

Around 9.30am, we started to move down to the jetty. Took the boat and off we go to Palau Ubin. Reached there, settled ourselves somewhere and have a briefing, we got separate into 2 groups and were given 4 checkpoints each (using the OBS checkpoints). They wanted us to navigate through the place with the resources given.

We started very well, but as time goes on, we begin to slow down. Found our first checkpoint within 30 minutes, second checkpoint within the next hour, I think so... Lol. After that, we got slower and slower, found our third checkpoint. Fourth checkpoint was abit troublesome since we were very far away and have to track back. Didnt managed to complete our fourth checkpoint, but never mind, we did our best. We met the other team at the summit, nice view !

After the first activity, we regroup at our campsite, Jelutong Campsite. Pitch our tent, rested awhile and we start our field cooking for our dinner. Finish up our dinner, rest again while waiting for the night trek to begin.

For the night trek, they wanted to test our night visibility. Walk as a group to a place and sat down there in a circle. Everyone shared their thoughts on the camp, and of course in the same time, joking around. After that, we got brief and group ourselves into pairs, althought later on, they change into groups of 4. At first, I think I heard them saying we are going for a confidence walk through the cemetery, but later on, I realise that we are just walking on a scenery trail. Everyone had their eerie encounters there.

Ended the night trek, went back to our campsite and once again, we sitted in a circle and shared our moments there. Some said they felt something was there and were really uncomfortable, others said there see something. Actually, I think I see something too. Believe it or not, since we are in the nature, we should respect them regardless whether you believe in it or not. Carried on with our ghost stories, they shared their ghostly encounters, etc...

As time passes by... more and more went to sleep. Slept at around 1am plus for me.

Waked up at 7am, have our field cooking again for breakfast. Packed up and walked to the jetty for some refreshment. Had coconut drink there, after that, took the boat back to mainland Singapore. Some of us had our lunch there at Changi Village. After eating, went home. We wanted to took bus to Pasir Ris but because fatigue caught up with us, we slept and got overshot, ended up at a totally unfamiliar place for us, Renjong, near Sengkang. Took the LRT back to the purple line and then to the green line. Took to Lakeside and walked home.

Below are the photos for the trip, photo's are taken by my phone, no group photos. Once I take from them, I will post again. Although I got lots of mosquito and sandflies bite, but its worth the FUN ! Haha. They are a bunch of crazy and funny guys.