Jeffery's Diary: Hiking - Finding Big Banyan Tree

Hi Blog,

You know it's a long weekend so I decided to explore a place which I saw on fb - Big Banyan Tree. Even Google Map shows such place!

JH told me that he wanted to go for a hike so I thought it will he a great opportunity to explore together

Based on this blog post, I went to that area twice because...

After yesterday visit, I tried to let my thoughts settled down hence I picked an easy trek today

Besides white suit, red trisuit also rare

Got down early to meet up JH and had a few snaps...

...before he arrived. He seemed stressed up with his work and he was tired to go for a tough hike/exploration...

So I just postponed my exploration to the next day

And brought him to somewhere he has not been before

Here is the legendary Air Raid Shelter and thanks JH for helping on the photos

Pitch dark here but JH doesn't dare to step in which I can understand too, it is dark here

I didn't tell him about the steep slope here especially during the time when he felt tired but it was just a way to push his limit

This place was still the same as previous, nothing was changed except...

The crowd was slightly reduced

New path and plants replaced this area. Previously, I would have to bush through this area.

(credit JH) Red contrasts the greenery

Finally, we arrived to Keppel Reservoir. Now it was quite easy for me to get here; unlike last time, I thought it will be difficult

Love this side of the reservoir, because this tree is root-bonded.

Ready to go for a swim?

I rather snap pictures

The famous keppel stairs

(Credit JH) Used it to pose like superhero or fat man or noob

(Credit JH) Standing high up looking far is the shortie's wish

(Credit JH) if not, just sit down will do.

it seemed like we were here too long and JH already tired... I wanted to push him a bit

We tried to climb up hill to find this and pay this a visit

(Credit JH) At least must cover this one.

(Credit JH) or snap a swing here?

Anway we just had a short hike and I wanted to show JH a picture of this place... but I can't find it anywhere in my blog... sad. Now this place was demolished.

But lucky we ended the hike early because heavy rain started to pour! I guess... It also meant my idea of having a second trip was inevitable.

Next day morning... Tried mind... but I just had to push myself

Good weather today for my main exploration

Don't know why I just hate the mask...

I will prefer to not wear a mask when I am out.

Maybe the mask was not good quality... As I hate the sharp corner keep on poking my face

Okay! I digressed. As titled, I was looking for the big Banyan Tree

Which located somewhere near here

I had never stepped my foot here at all

Today will be my first foot into this path.

Oooo! There is an entrance here

But here got one banyan tree and it is amazing to see its roots are left hanging, one day it may become another big one

Oooo, behind this banyan tree, there is a ruin

The ruin is a metal fetch and now consume by banyan tree

I noticed there is a path around this area and I will revisit next time to explore every path

OOO! Another abandoned thing was found!

It is an abandoned motorbike

Here was a quiet trail, I had not met anyone walking here

Hope it was an easy trail

A small bridge here. I wondered what was this place for... it is not a park or anything

As it seemed like this place was meant for something...

Easy trail so far...

...and I love it already.

Hmmm.... a cross junction...

hmmm... Left? Middle? Right?

I guess I will take the middle path

See this? A pipe out of nowhere.

Looked like this pipe was well preserved

As I walked at a high ground, it seemed like I am quite near the legendary Banyan Tree

There are many spikey plants around, so we need to be careful

One plant caught my attention, there are yellow fruits here... Anyone knows what is this?

Another big thing found! I found a big feather here. I wanted to bring this back but... I noticed there were many small ticks/fleas climbing on the feather... so SKIP!