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Long Distance Hike Presentation

15 Nov 2025 – AT, MacLehose, UKc2c, PEI-Tip2Tip

Wed&Thu: unpacking&unwinding but rewinding for Sat presentation with thoughts of refreshment! Searching online for ideas but no luck for what is in mind – few things that would be suitable are sandwiches from PolaCatering but too late to order for delivery. The problem is that I have no idea as to how many to expect –  oh well! can only try my best to figure out what kind of finger-food taking consideration that we will be in a store with clothing, etc… ie no messy foods. Slow walk taking the backroads between the HDB checking out the how far the CC-constructions are at and delighted to see that there will be connection from the overhead bridge@StillRd directlly to the CC.

PP is getting ready for Christmas but quite strange that no pop-up-stalls in the basement are up yet, just as well, for me not ready for Christmas until Thanksgiving is over.

Picked up some cheeses and ChineseStyleCocktailSausages from FairPrice remembering that they were quite popular when served last Christmas. Thank goodness Four-Leaves takes order for mini-bite-size-sandwiches which will be perfect but will need to pick them up tomorrow, will not be able to make it for Sat morning – should be OK in the fridge.

Fri: another short slow walk to pick up sandwiches@PP and this time round, a large coconut water@MrCoconut on the way back hit the spot. They are no longer in the mall but at the MP-MRT-sta by the ticket counter.

With these yummy bite-size ChestnutBiscuits newly discovered@FairPrice+all the other refreshments stuffed into the wheeling chart ready to be picked up by Chris for tomorrow.

Sat: thanks to Campers’Corner management&staff for this successful presentation with appreciations to an attentive&interested elite group. Pix credits to Chris,Helen&Yoshie.

Happy Bday to Chris and Belated Bday greetings to Sam. Delighted to catch up with Richard&Judy from Sydney/Australia and happy that Irene & Art from USA made time to be here. Blessed to have KK,HS&Richard, 3 of my childhood friends together – we have known each other since the early 1950s, ie for 7deacdes!!

People show the sunrise.
People show the smiles.
People show the beautiful view.
But almost no one shows the truth.
Hiking is tiring.
Hiking is uncomfortable.
Hiking makes you question yourself in the middle of the trail.
There is a part of every climb where you stop and think
Why am I even doing this.
Why does this feel heavier than it should.
Why does my heart feel louder than my footsteps.
But this is also the part that changes you.
Because when your legs want to give up
and your mind is whispering just turn around
something inside you still says
one more step.
And you listen.
You climb.
You breathe.
You push.
And when you finally reach the summit
you do not just see a view.
You see proof that you did not quit on yourself.
That is the truth nobody posts.
Hiking is not perfect.
But it teaches you a strength you never knew you had – From Newhman

Learnt from HS that his cousin MichelleKwan just passed and her wake was held downstairs from my block, condolences to her family – have not seen Michelle since before Covid. It was a stereo effect with a Christian wake from the front door and Indian prayers rituals from the back kitchen window but thank goodness for the 22.00hrs rule, everything was calme&quiet by then. What is it with this week – RichardA/Norway also just passed, condolences to Claire&family, and just got a call to be sadly informed the SuzanB/USA is about to take her last breath.

Do remember this from Nov2023 and will try to make a note for future Novembers if here to go out somewhere for dinner and be out until 22.00hrs!

The diversity here at HDB/PublicHousing is amazing. Was on my way for freshly squeezed OJ/S$2@Block47 void-decks vending machine when by chance saw a note of apology regarding the noise of some religious prayers.

Festive drums&horns were blasting and ppl moving to the rhythm of the fire. Nice being able to be in the background, ie away from the crowds! watching ppl enjoying&celebrating to whatever peaceful festival which brings joy to them – IndianSaris are just so beautiful&colouful. Incidents like these give me some hope to the respect of mankind – got me in the mood for ChickenBiryani dinner.

 

2 thoughts on “Long Distance Hike Presentation”

  1. Enjoyed your engaging and well-organized talk about your ambitious hiking adventures over the years, Cousin Amy. Now I’m inspired to walk in some of those places!

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