WAPCN (Part II)西部冒险记2

Can you believe it?

It is the second time Duo Bui is retyping this entry because the one she did earlier just POOF got deleted in a split second!!! Its only till than that she realized what it means by The Blink of an Eye!!!

Argh!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a day :(




7 March 2012


Duo Bui woke up earlier at around 0800hrs, she beamed as she walked to the window..
The sun was warm and the wind was cool! What a great day to do her walk!


Duo Bui packed her stuff and reached Dairy Farm Nature Park with her gears and...

Sausage MacMuffin Meal

Duo Bui stomach growled as she looked at it..

It was not meant for herself, it's a treat for her buddy - Birdnest-Headed Monkey (BHMonkey) who had taken time off to walk the trail with her in case she get lost, haha!

Hahahaha...

Cyclist on the go!

Duo Bui also noticed that today's Dairy Farm Nature Park seemed slightly different..it seemed more vibrant..as she waited for her friend, she couldn't help but felt that a park is a great place where friendships are forged, bonds developed and targets achieved as she saw..

Uncles drinking and chit chatting, cyclists saying hi to old and new friends, and gearing up to cycle to their new destination!

Route towards Dairy Farm Quarry & Singapore Quarry

The friends stepped up and started their journey at around 0925hrs..This greeny way is the path to take (right of the resting area) as they planned to visit both Dairy Farm Quarry & Singapore Quarry.

They quicken their steps so as not to waste too much time.

They saw a signboard as they walked down the path

 

The sign boards points them to a narrower path that leads them to their destination...

Going uphill...

While they enjoy the sun and the natural fragrance of the trees, they admired the variety of tree species around and BHMonkey also caught sight of something related to him - Bird Nests!!! Hahahaha!

Bird Nests

As the friends chatted away...they realised they have reached a diverging lane... 

Left of Right?

There's no sign board?!! "Which way should we go?" Duo Bui asked BHMonkey...

"Life is all about making choices. Making a responsible and meaningful decision is not an easy task because choosing one means forgoing the opportunity to explore the other path...and sometimes you may not even be sure if that path could be a better option because you never had that chance to experience it. However, it is also about making the best out of the decision or the choice that you have made and you will also find  beauty and uncover new things along the way >.<"

In the end, BHMonkey decided that they should take the path on the left as it seemed more 'well-travelled' i.e. more botak than the other path! ^.^ They walked and wondered  if both lanes would merge further down the route..it did!

'Rocky' path 

Follow the sign

From this point, it will take another 1.4 km to Singapore Quarry...Along the way, they sighted...

They felt like hobbits as they walked through these 'giant' plants

Lovely coloured petals in the Sea of Greens

Can you see it?

Duo Bui was enjoying the serenity of the surrounding when she was suddenly stopped by BHMonkey! He pointed to the floor! Duo Bui squinted her eyes so hard and it took her a while to find the 'thing' BHMonkey was pointing and managed to snap a short before it flew of!

Found it?! Bingo! That's right! It's a butterfly!

From its colour, Duo Bui suspected that it is the Dead Leaves Butterfly (also known as Kallima Inachus). Do you Know that Dead Leaves Butterfly is one of nature’s great magicians. When its wings are closed, it looks like a dead leaf hence able to avoid predators with its camouflage. It spends much of its time resting with the lush environment and have a diet of plants and rotting fruit. It differs in appearance during the wet and dry seasons as it takes on a richer brown color during the rainy seasons. 

Residences at the far end sighted

They ended up on a track that is parallel to the main road, took a glance at the map and decided to take a walk towards Dairy Farm Quarry to take a look...

Noisy path

Directional Signs

The Quarry?!

Morning Glory

They took about 10 mins walk and reached....

A Dead End!!!

No Trespassing!! State Land!

It was to their surprise that the route leads to a dead end! They had no choice but to turn back and walk onto the route that leads to the Singapore Quarry..

Spot the Bird!!!

Road is wider and well-paved

You will bypass Dairy Farm Adventure Centre

At this junction, you can either proceed to Hillview PCN or proceed on the SIngapore Quarry...
The friends walked uphill towards Singapore Quarry..

Towards Hillview PCN

This way towards Singapore Quarry

Look carefully...What do you see!

Can you find it? Yes! Its the blur-looking greenie! 

Duo Bui & & BHMonkey stood there for a long time staring at the worm, who is tryng so hard to climb upwards, but it is not an easy climb. It kept swinging side to side and kept falling downwards instead...it then continues to climb back up..it didn't give up...it just kept trying...

Come on! Join me!!

BHMonkey discovered a fleet of stairs leading to out of the trail and suggested that they check out what is on the other side!


Duo Bui pondered at that point...


"Sometimes people are so afraid to move on because we fear...we are worried of the 101 things that could happen if we take that step...


Sometimes we just think too much...


We can always find out more and analyze the situation before making a decision...


Sometimes, things may already be in place but we just lack that little bit of courage...


Sometimes we might just be WOWed by our own decision..."

To their surprise, its paradise out there...the background garden of those who lives here..

They took a while to walk around the little patch of grassland and admired the beautiful sight...


They then returned to the route and continued their journey towards Singapore Quarry...

Quiet & Cool

It's a easy walk as the main road (walking trail) is well paved...


One can really feel the peacefulness and serenity as you walk along this path...


As there are no shelter along the way, Duo Bui would suggest those who intends to walk this trail to check the weather forecast before proceeding...

Along the main route, there is an alternative trail - Mountain Bike Trail

They are nearing their destination!! The lady coming downhill told them that they would be expecting to see dozens of monkeys uphill!!!

 Duo Bui stared...wow!!

They have reached their destination!!!

Welcome to Singapore Quarry!

Dozens of Monkeys playing around the huge drain

Playing with each other

Presenting to you - Our very own Singapore Quarry

Reminder to all not to release animals into the lake

Singapore may not have Grand Canyons, magnificent Alps and Mountains...


But just by sitting there at the Singapore Quarry..


Helps to connect one's mind and  soul to the surrounding..


It calmed Duo Bui's mind and erased unhappy memories..

Panoramic View of Singapore Quarry 

Duo Bui and BHMonkey spent some time enjoying the serenity of the quarry then took a slow walk downhill and caught sight of an artistic-looking tree...

Remember the Dairy Farm Adventure Centre? Once you reached the centre, take the trek opposite and carry on towards Hillview PC..

Towards Hillview PC... 

You will reach the junction of Dairy Farm Road

As a lot of construction is going on and there are no obvious road signs or markings of the Hillview Connector route, the two blur fellows encountered some issues on deciding where to go so that they would still be on the WAPCN track...


Finally, the two friends decided to call it a day and continued on the Hillview PC on another day... :)


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