Sunday, November 25, 2018

THE PARTY CONTINUES WITH A FAMILY RETREAT #1

28/10/2018
SUNDAY

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An amazing feat with my Chan Clan.. 
It was an heart-stopping jungle hike not because of the difficult terrain (in fact we were told by the guide, very easy trail!!) but because in our group, we have 2 septuagarians, my eldest sister and the birthday boy who just turned 70; a handful of sexagenarians; a eight-month pregnant niece as well as 2 small kids below  5 years! My heart was almost in my mouth everytime we came across a difficult part of the hike.

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Ready to start...

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First ones up....

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still fun and smiling... 

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Here comes the tricky parts......

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rest-time.... 

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finally the end of the trail..... 

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After resting awhile, there were too many mosquitoes around, we were told that the only way back was to go back the same way!!!... Thankfully, as the saying goes "the return is always faster than the going".
What a wonderful achievement for all of us and truly this will be forever imprinted in my mind and heart as one of the best bonding time and fun together. 

Time to wash off the sweat and the dirt! 

Finally, what bliss! She gives credit to her daily dose of Tai-chi exercise that enable her to hike up and down all the way!

Fun time with  the water slide 




Cool couple !




while the birthday boy relaxed himself watching the sunset after a dip ..... 

soon was lulled into a  peaceful nap.

Buffet dinner was scheduled at 7.00 to 9.00pm. and then there is open Karaoke session in the main hall for anyone.
A few of us went back  to the villa for our first evening yoga session with my sister May as the guru.  

1 comment:

  1. The hike was not easy! Good that everyone made it and ended with a splash in the pool.

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