From Punggol to Coney Island

It was meant to be an excuse to walk more. My wife and I traveled via an MRT train to Punggol Waterway Park to meet up with a friend. It was early as we reached the park at 10:29am. Our intention was to walk into Coney Island. By 3:15pm, it was time to exit the Island.

Here are some photos that I took. Maybe not the usual ones that showcase everything that Punggol and the Coney Island can offer. Just a few happening snaps.

While walking earnestly along, one will get to see greens and trees staying put at the higher portion of the hill. This one stands out. I am glad that it was left alone - although it was way out from the others.

I like this moment where two men tried out their chess skill on a Saturday noon. They were sheltered by the huge flyover above them. Have to thank our city planners for this nice touch.

I would stay here, for all the good reasons. At 12 noon, the tide was just perfect. If only I had planned for a fishing trip.

Punggol is still undergoing massive changes to enhance its park facilities, and of course, build new homes. It is incredible, if you were to check the internet for its development plan, to know what else are in the development pipeline.

This is one of the many purposeful technological infrastructures that was put in place - just so that the waterway is always filled with water, clean and sustainable. If only my area has such a thing 😊.

This is the entrance to Coney Island. A Crime Alert board put up by our SPF. Looks like there were people who just wanted to test the system just a wee bit. Five arrested since 2015. This is good news, though.

Here is a cute little mudskipper. I simply like to see these skittish amphibious fish around. They are hardy creatures and if they can live and breed there - it means the water is fine.

A slightly larger one. This particular one was somewhat sleepy or has seen too many folks. I was able to get near and take this shot. A very confident fellow.

Yes. The sea is greenish, probably due to suspended particles (as explained by science). Anyway, it looked good and clean. I believe that we must always try our best to maintain a healthy respect for our coastline. Not preaching, though. 😅

The island is still in-progress and we saw many workmen touching up the walkways, and in this case, the power closet. At this point in time, it was pretty hot. Time: 1:56pm! 

This was a timed shot. I saw some cyclists passing this point and thought that I could maybe take a cool shot. Well, the lighting was not good enough and I did not want to set a higher ISO, so had to settle for this. By this time, we had exited from Coney Island and alongside the Punggol waterway.

Another happening opportunity. The RED was just great! Certainly a good parting shot from Punggol!

It was a good, short walk.