A 'happening' day to and at East Coast

Date: 17Dec06

Was supposed to go cycling with BC's family at East Coast. There would be his parents, two cousins and the little 'devil' xin1ling2 (little 2 year old niece). We had planned to meet at 9.30am at the bus stop nearest my place but due to the little devil still having her beauty sleep at 9.20am, we decided to delay till 10.30am.

Just when all of us arrived at the bus stop, it started drizzling......sigh....

Actually, had a bad feeling when i woke up to find that it is not as bright as it should be at 8+ in the morning, but having promised, decided to join the gang for an outing.

Upon alighting the bus, it was still drizzling all the way till the moment we step out of the tunnel to arrive at East Coast. No choice, decided to take a break at MacDonald's since we have kids with us and they should be drenched in the rain...

However, even after the little break we had at MacDonalds, it's still drizzling......sian...

Next hideout, Arcade....(amusement park with video games)......This is a place where almost all kids would love to go. (no? maybe only my era?)

Had a try at the Sniper game. I always have this thing about Sniper based games. It's rather exciting and challenging. Even had a game of dance, the four boxes game? Saw the two cousins playing para para dance and i was like, wow, not too bad for being able to follow the moves at that age.....guess im old....

Anyway, by the time we finish our arcade session, it is STILL DRIZZLING.....

Sigh, is it a sign that we should abort the cycling idea to just go shopping?

In the end, spent the next hour, bowling......I seriously think that bowling is an interesting and happy game where the group will have fun, laughing at each other's throwing pattern, and not forgetting encouraging each other when someone scores a strike or spare. This is the first time bowling with his family and i guess, not too bad after all.

Finally when the whole game ended, we decided to just go ahead with the cycling amidst the drizzle.

Chose our bikes, cycled out for about 400m? Just after the first bridge over the canal, guess what happened? It starting pouring!!! Made a mad dash for the nearest covered sheltered that happen to be preoccupied by a BIG family having BBQ. In the end, all of us were STUCK in that sheltered for the rest of the time. So much for cycling.....

It was then again, 3 adults trying to return 4 single bikes and 1 double bike in the rain. BC and his dad cycled one each and brought another back. BC then walk back and both of us cycled the remaining 2 bikes. By then, it was 3+ in the afternoon....

Hungry, tired and slightly wet.....guess its not really a good idea to go cycling at East Coast in December. Bad timing.

This whole month was pouring almost everyday and literally the whole day.

Sigh, i hate rainy days when im planning to go out......

Rain rain go away........