Take Me Away

Sunday, November 30, 2008.

After spending the whole day at Downtown East, let’s head down to East Coast Park today. Not to worry. This park is not just about trees and just trees. It’s a fun-filled place where you can cycle, skate or even swim in the open sea. But there’s this one special facility that caught everyone’s attention, Ski 360! This is Singapore’s very first cable ski facility.

SKI 360

Cable skiing or wake-boarding, as its name implies, is water-skiing or wake-boarding. Instead of being pulled by a boat, it would be an overhead cable taking its place. This is very similar to a snow ski lift, but erected around the banks of a lake. Cable skiing proposes an excitement with a top speed of 58 kph.

The cables runs counter clockwise around the lake and the participants are, very simply, hooked up to the cable on the move. It is powered by a variable speed electric motor that can maintain speed between 20 - 58 kph.

People of all ages and abilities can slalom, trick ski, kneeboard, or even surf without the wave. Up to 8 skiers or wake boarders can participate at the same time on one cableway.

The cable ski opens from every Monday to Thursday from 10am till 10 pm to the night. Except on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (Singapore), it opens slightly earlier, from 9 in the morning all the way till 12 midnight.

As I stand before the cable ski inhaling a large breath, I was prepared for a new challenge and whole new idea of fun. Also, I looked at how the other professional actually does it. They made the entire procedure looked simple and easy.

The ski passes varies with the time you decided to spend there. An hour of fun would be $32, 2 hours $48 and 4 hours $70. These include the rental of equipments and other necessary items. However, Ski 360 is offering a promotion when you go in groups. This is an ideal choice for a nice family outing during the weekends or a hangout place with friends who loves water sports.

If you are a beginner, there is nothing to worry. A short lesson would be conducted to teach you the different skiing techniques and how the current moves in the water. Safety precautions and other important information are also provided before the start.

Skiing at such a high speed of 58 KPH , the wind blowing against you is just magnificent and while being pulled along at the this speed, it’s always fun to do a trick or two just to have a taste of how the sport works! Being Singapore’s only water ski, it brings about a different form of excitement compared to the ski in open seas or slopes. Ramps are placed at different position in the water area to make the experience a more interesting one. Difficult and complicated tricks can be performed with the help of the ramps.

So, do not miss this opportunity to join in the fun, and experience the uniqueness of a cable ski at East Coast Park! It's a never ending fun that you can never experience enough!

UNCLE RINGO
Ever heard of Singapore’s very own and unique night market called, Pasar Malam? This is a night market found in the heartlands of Singapore. But, this is not my point. What is the fun if you don't come and experience our very own mobile amusement parks? Uncle Ringo is a famous amusement park and they can be found at every Pasar Malam you find.

Uncle Ringo started in Singapore since the 1980s, and the name had always been associated with fun and excitement. While the countless events brought thrilling and joyful experiences, Uncle Ringo has became a household name over the years.

Uncles Ringo have the largest range or rides and novelties, inflatable to suit any age group and caters to different expectation of different people and offers the best for everyone. His wonderland brings excitement and fun alive! It is a place of medicine for the sorrow and a perfect recipe for thrills and craziness. Uncle Ringo provides a wide variety of rides and had been a renowned amusement park throughout the country.

Without further ado, let me introduce you a few of my favourite rides.

BUMPER CAR

Although it is the most common ride around the world, it is still the most fun-filled and exciting ride.

Known for the huge collision at every corner and bend, this ride is the favourite among many locals and it is definitely a must-try ride to experience the nasty bangs and crazily loud music.

METEORITE

The meteorite made a name for itself through the high-speed repetitive turns with twisting and turning within the circular metal enclosure. Pressing against the strong wind; the meteorite is able to accomplish an incredible speed in a short time which offers excitement yet fear to many of the people that dare to pit themselves against the machine.

What fun does an amusement park has if it doesn’t caters to the needs of the little people out there. That’s right kids; there is no need to be alarm as Uncle Ringo does provide a range of exciting small rides which is specially design for kids, age 3 onwards. It definitely brings smiles to many kids out there and parents can safety rest assure as these machines are built in consideration of their safety.

ROCKING CHAIR

The rocking chair caters to the children of a lower age. It allows a family concept of fun which is able to entertain both the adults and as well as the child. A safe structure construction with the welfare of children, the rocking chair ensures maximum entertainment for the kids and minimum anxiety for the adults.

TRAILER SWING

Imagine swinging in the air at high speed! But not to worry, safety precautions are well taken care of. This ride is available to the young and old. But definitely, there is a height limit to it.

Alright, that's about all for the recreational activities on the East side of Singapore.
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