As clichéd as it sounds… a lot can happen over a cup of tea. A
random conversation starter morphed in a delightful Sunday morning
experience for me.
For someone who is not very involved in active sports, a walk
sounded like a good way to exercise. Joining a monthly walking group seemed
like a wonderful way to begin. So when Shailaja Aunty mentioned that one of the
activities organized by SAS is a monthly walk, I jumped at the chance.
Getting lost on my way from the MRT to Car Park C was a
mini-adventure but with the help of a friendly but equally lost taxi driver and
GPS (what would we do without it!), I made it to Pasir Ris Park for my first
ever walk with the group where I was warmly welcomed.
After a fun warming up routine under the capable direction of young
Dhiraj, we set off. The temptation of the bike kiosk was far too much to resist
for some of us and we soon split ourselves into a walking group and a cycling
group.
In a very Sound of Music style, we set off on our bikes on the
sheltered and breezy cycling lanes towards the mangrove forest. We probably
cycled our way through routes not meant for bikes though, since we cycled past
groups of seniors practicing their Tai Chi..oops! We had a great time walking
in the mangrove forest spotting Mud Crabs, what we thought were Hermit Crabs
but could have well been Snails and Mud Skippers and climbing up the 3 level
Bird Tower. We even had our little celebrity Sophia become a flower girl with
the Mangrove flowers. A special mention to the Professor and his wife who
managed to make riding a tandem bike look very simple!
Our explorations then led us to the playground which had all sorts
of fun activities for the kids like the regular slides and rope climbing
including what appeared to a mini zip-lining. A tired but happy and hungry
bunch of us made our way to the Mehta residence where there was a veritable
feast awaiting us. After a peaceful prayer and calming meditation session, the
Birthdays and Anniversaries were celebrated. It was a wonderful way to spend my
morning and I feel blessed to have met and be so affectionately welcomed by
such lovely, warm and wonderful people!
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