Right At Our Backyard

Well, sort off.

There used to be a nice patch of green on a hill just behind the apartment we live in. The area has now been halved, after another development (a gated housing area) was built.

There are still lots of joggers/walkers/exercisers going up daily either early in the morning or in the evening. The road leading to the hill is quite crowded and we'd have to be careful of the traffic, plus neighbours from my apartment blocks parked by the roadside making it a squeeze for both pedestrians and vehicles to share the road.

Zaini went up the hill a few times, and I haven't, in a loooooong while. Raimie went up with his Daddy earlier and played around the trail. He was excited and wanted Mommy to come to and we went together this evening.

It's rather nice, but I guess since I am only able to run at night on weekdays and commit to doing long runs elsewhere, I kinda neglected this area right under my nose. But, that's always the case, right? We take for granted what is right in front of us.

Right outside the guardhouse, and we go up this incline. I did 3 sets up this incline (plus another 200m below) this morning.

Then, to get to the top of the hill and the trail part, more uphill walk/run (if you can run lah. I used to pant walking up this incline but now, OK already. ^^ Next time, must really try do my hill repeats all the way up too)

but walking up hill here also can be a workout, I tell you. Just ask these people. ;)

At the end of the tarred road, we get to see this view. Some people exercise and breathe fresh air. Some people ride bikes up here and smoke. :(

To get to the wooded part, must take this stair. Work those legs, baby! kakaka

Nice clear trails to walk/run. Thank you to all the people who maintained this place. I am ashamed to say, despite this place being right behind my home, I haven't been using it or helping out taking care of it.

Zaini had covered the trails a couple of times. It's not that far, even if we start from the bottom to the top, about 1.5+km but it's still nice.

There are ropes everywhere so visitors can walk up/down the trail safely. Again, pretty much community effort. Great bunch of people who exercise and maintain this park. There's even a reflexology path up on the hill.

A couple of years ago, this place look like this. And at the top of the hill, you'd see beer bottles and cans everywhere. It's cleaner and much nicer now.

Mommy had a morning run, a visit to Mines then a walk up the hill with Son and Hubby. Nice, right? ^^

Donuts and Old Town white coffee for some sugar fix at Mines. mmmm mmmmm RM10 for two cups coffee. I might as well buy their 3in1 pack and mix the coffee myself. Huahuahua

and bought a  raincoat for Raimie at Daiso. One of the items he needs to bring for his Boy Scout camping trip next week. He'll be away from Tuesday to Thursday. 3days 2nights without him around!

and now, Son is drawing something while following a youtube instruction doing it. He doesn't go to art classes. Whatever arts & crafts he wants to do, he managed by finding ways to do online. He can be rather resourceful when he wants to. At other times, just whine to Mommy and Daddy for help! LOL

Second day of school holiday and I have to say, it's been rather productive. He'll spend the night at his Granddad's house tomorrow. :-)