9.92km
27/08/24
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★★★★☆
The original route was to start at NEWater, but it started raining so had to skip that part. We ended up starting at Tanah Merah MRT, went to East Village, then Simpang Bedok, Jalan Chempaka Kuning, Bedok Reservoir, HomeTeamNS Clubhouse, Bedok North MRT, Kaki Bukit MRT, and finally Air Force Museum.
Let's start with the two main attractions: the Clubhouse and the Air Force Museum. The Clubhouse feels really empty. Like there's little to no furnishing in the main areas. Maybe add some plants here and there? Maybe add some more food options? Or perhaps a seated waiting area? It just feels really unfinished. But to be fair, there's pretty unique attractions too. You have the standard swimming pools, BBQ pits, chalets and function rooms. But there's also the water park and trampoline park. Lots of high elements, looks quite good. The Air Force Museum was better than expected. Lots of old yet well-maintained planes on display. There's also the display on level 2, which is all about the history of RSAF, along with copious amounts of self-praise. I appreciate that it's there, but I likely won't be going there any time soon. Okay now let's talk about one particular part of the journey. For some reason, Google recommends walking alongside the Bartley Road East on the way to the Museum. However, IT'S ALL GRASS??!!! The pavement just stops, and there's probably around 800m of grass to walk on. Terrible experience, since we were sandwiched between a fence and a busy road. Another part of the journey that I don't understand is Bedok Reservoir. Why did they make the track out of sand? I don't like sand. It's course and rough, and it gets everywhere. My socks were full of sand afterwards. Is it to give the reservoir a beach view? Or do the designers not like wearing shoes? The most surprising part of the journey was the figurine house at Jalan Chempaka Kuning. I didn't realise it was there when I planned the route, so it was a welcomed surprise =).