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04/06/09~05/06/09
Manta Ray Sea Scouts annual pilgrimage to Ubin.

For once, it didn't rain in Ubin.

As far as my memory serves me, every overnight camping in Ubin is sure to be accompanied by rain. The weather this time round could not have been more different than the previous one. For that camp, I remembered that the rain came in torrents and by the time we reached our campsite, there was not an inch of dry skin to be found anywhere on our body! It was scorching hot this visit and many of us were actually reminsciencing about the weather during the previous visit! Talk about fussy Singaporeans!

We had a rather, for want of a better word, unorthodox menu from the Sea Scouts this year, it rather deviates from my idea of backwoods cooking. Oh well, like what I told Mrs Goh, let them try, we may have surprises. The banana dessert from Dolphin's group was nice. The other item's erhm....good try good try! :)

I almost forgot the presence of an irksome insect - the sandflies. I was rudely reminded this morning when I woke up inside the tent scratching my legs. My worst fears came true after we reached school, my skin along the length of my legs were punctured by little bumps that itch like mad! For others sharing my fate, I would recommend the aloe vera. Mind you peel off the outer skin first before use! Rub the jelly-like substance over the affected areas and stay in an air-conditioned room. The cool temperature prevents your skin from being irritated and hence reducing the itch.

Of course, I am sun burnt. For people with tan complexion like me, we tend to turn red before turning dark brown. This afternoon I was lobster colour, now I am milk chocolate colour. Oh well, another excuse to splash on Body Shop's white musk body lotion and switching on the air-con!

PS. I have a healthy aloe vera plant growing outside my house, if you need it, let me know.
PPS. Hey guys, do not be discouraged, looking forward to yet another outdoor cooking session!

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