Category: Walking

Last sat we had our walk.I think this is the second walk. Charles was very careful and considerate in planning the route.  The meeting and starting point was kallang MRT and ended  at the DURIAN. Both points are accessible and easy to meet/locate. We took about 1 hr to complete the "jouney".  we walked at a very relax pace and more imptly, we have a very pleasant and wonderful group of walkers . Along the way we make small talks and share info on many things and experiences. These series  of walks is only the beginning of more  events . Come and join these walks and find your KAKIS to form more splinter group. More groups means more activities. Retirement in not to  Retire at HOME . Ideally there is an activity each day. Charles is a very good planner. He is very dertermine, helpful and considerate. The next walk  canbe a little further and  bigger group . At the end of the walk we can all sit down and "chat" and get to know each other better. See U there

March Walk will take us to a new place – Kallang Riverside park and Marina Promenade with water view all the way and plenty of trees to provide shade. If we are lucky we may get to view the ‘duck’ (amphibious tourist boat with wheels) at close range coming on shore.

Date – 11th March Saturday , 4.30pm. Meet at Kallang MRT station .

 From there we take a short 5 mins walk to Kallang River park and continue into Marina Promenade, then walk all the way to the ‘Durian'(Esplanade Theatres). The total walk is about 3 miles and takes about 1hr 15 mins at normal walking speed. We take a 10 mins rest midway.

At our destination there are many food outlets including an open air hawker centre. Marina Bay is a beautiful and interesting place to watch people and sunset.

To go home there is a bus stop at the Durian, alternatively walk to City Hall MRT via underground shopping mall.

Interested , email cwee99@singnet.com.sg for route map.

charles

Hello SHCs.

We will commence our first walking activity on Sat 18th Feb at 4pm. The route chosen is intentionally kept easy to accomodate non regular walkers. You can invite any friend along.

We  will meet at Paddle Lodge, a canoeing station, about 100 metres from Macritchie bus stop. From meeting point, we will take the boardwalk skirting the water edge, walking ocassionally among the trees for about 40 minutes and return via the adjoining jogging track. The total time is about 1 hour 20 mins. There is a washroom with toilet facility nearby. Drinks from a vending machine is also available. Alternatively, we proceed to the hill top food kiosk fronting the reservoir.

Put on a pair of comfortable walking shoe, some sun block cream and bring along a sunshade cap, a pair of sunglasses, a water bottle and a foldable small umbrella or puncho ( in case it rains).

Those intending to join in the walk, please email me at cwee99@singnet.com.sg or sms me ( hp 98288980) for further details & map.

charles

Hi

We have to postpone the walk in feb/2006 .Because of the CNY the response is not sufficient. Another time another day.

Happy Chinese New Year

The weather is not friendly for walking this month and last. We have to set a date otherwise we will still be waiting. I propose 12.2  Kentridge and sugei buloh have been proposed. we start off with kentridge and in March we can go to Sugei buloh.

My proposal

12 feb Sunday

time 10 am or  2pm

After the walk we can have a little "picnic" as suggested.

Its your call

Thank You

Hi everyone

It is good to receive some response but I think we need more people to communicate. I thought most are retirees or almost there. Anyway we can go to sugei buloh. Ann it is not going to costs much.I am mindful of distance and  costs. Take a train to kranji mrt. a bus will bring us in or at the door step. Costs $5-6 includes your mrt /bus -return trip. Unfortunately the bus operates on sunday. weather can be very hot with little shade.no place to picnic or socialise. Our good friend Charles propose Pasir Ris another lady suggested kent

ridge.any other proposals welcome.pls remember not all drive.near mrt/bus.I am certain we are moving ahead.it will take time.regular meeting will break the ice.Thanks YouCharles /Ann/Tan .End ot the mth is CNY how abt 1st week FEB? Place and activities is still open for discussion.after the walk/cycle we need to picnic to get to know each other. so we need not stand on ceremony

 

Terence I think we should have a agenda in the next meeting.

Activities-

thailand talk- die die must attend

Once again I thank all of U.  charles,ann,tan and myself look forward to your participation. 

ChowMeng, Sungei Buloh is not such a hot place.  There is no public bus to that park on weekdays, only on Sundays.  A lot of us do not have cars, and we are not that well off to take cabs unless its on a sharing basis.  Can I suggest an alternate place, like Kent Ridge Park where there is a sort of tree top walk, but much more people-friendly.  This place is kinder to old folks like us, unlike the MacRitchie Treetop.

As for travelling,  I will be going to Fraser’s Hill in early February.  Why not take this opportunity to get our members to join in.  I am sure it can be easily arranged.

A few members have indicated their interest in having regular activities like walking and cycling. Last meeting also highlighted our many well traveled members . we have a very varied group of people

1 full time retirees

2 partime retirees

3 above 45 and still gainfully employ.

Time and place is a challenge to us as all are not fully retired.So there is no common platform . We have to organise monthly or fortnighly SOCIAL WALK. W e need mass participation. Hopefuly from these informal activities U can find your group. Time and place cannot coincide for all. Please give yourselves sometime to meet and match. For DIY travel it is always 2 to go. For our activities I think we at least 10 and above. Any thing less will not be meaningful.  We need U to contribute ideas and be a ready partner to organise and lead

I propose we have our first walk -sungei buloh .Easy and accessible. Or cycle in one of the island. Please response and throw ideas.

If you like to travel. Throw me your ideas and we can form a group . We can consult our Elsie. She travel to many ULU places. No shopping and 5 star hotel. So many of U are season travellers and I am sure U can find KAKIS amongst us. We can plan a travel schedule for the year.  

For a start I will co ordinate all these activites. Of course I need your response.  TIME is not on our side.  We are noted for KASI, KAISU AND KAI CHENG HU. It is too late now to KAxxxxx The clock is ticking furiously and we have to maximise our time. You are all financially capable. You have too much time on hand.This is the last call to find Kakis . We all have friends but it si always time and place that is not convienient. LAST CALL Please come out and connect. if u are a full time professional retirees how about being a professional co ordinator. This is for all our brothers and sisters. REMEMBER TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL WE CANNOT WALK.

Iam very amazed that our retired school teacher can live on $500 in thailand. Terence is our expert and he live there. Perhaps he can conduct some talks for us. For those who are on Stretched Dollars U have to attend. I assure U the daily and monthly bills will not shrink. What goes up will not come down. For $500 U can have three meals in hawker centre(not food court) and one round trip on mrt.no feeder service. U have to walk. There is a food court near my working place. The prices were 3-3.50 Today  4-4.50.

For the younger ones Mr Gibson can offer financial investments and health talks. Health is wealth He is 47 but looks 37. I am not sure it is his health or wealth or both.

We are thankful to all the FOUNDERS who form this club. It is very timely as the population is fast aging . The Founders are all workingand hav e family. Lets support them by assuming more responsible  roles.

During the last two meetings I noticed almost all have beautiful black hair. Mine is complete white. Did I do something wrong! Finally I wish to congradulate all of U . U have done well by being financially capable. This is the ultimate goal. To retire comfortably. Well done ! I have a long way to go. No I am not young. I just happen to born slightly later than U. I do not plan to collapse behind the fast food counter or cleaning the void deck.  Please response.

HAPPY NEW YEAR