SPI Spooky Walk @ MacRitchie Reservoir
on 28 June 2008, Saturday



Surrounded by broad swamps and lush greenery, MacRitchie Reservoir is a secluded paradise from the bustle of the city. This 12-hectare park around the reservoir contains areas of primary rainforest that is rich in wildlife.

This forested area however was made to be a hotbed of spooky stories by some paranormal fanatics. Some people swear to their every nerve that ghoulish entities were ever seen in the park, some entities hop among the tree tops and others creep in the woods and water. Sightings of Pontianak were frequently rumoured over there.

Are those rumours just a puff of hot air or they have any element of truth? Join SPI on the coming Saturday evening to find out the facts versus fictions.

Soaked in darkness, at night the ambience of the park is unparallel to anywhere else urban. Perhaps it is the dark atmosphere plus an unknown water tomb around (as it is nicked) fuels the fear in those minds that imagine things out. Or something natural is being mistaken or exaggerated as supernatural?

In this field trip, we will rationally look into the possibilities of how insects, turtles, monkeys, monitor lizards, Komodo dragons and other creations of God could have been perceived as boogeyman at night. Experiments will be conducted, as well as encouraging every participant to use our every sensor to carefully scout the surrounding.

Don’t miss out this mythbusting journey that debunks the dark rumours at the MacRitchie Reservoir with SPI.


Meet up:
Meet at 7:30pm. The assembly point is the main car-park at MacRitchie Reservoir, that is just beside the bus-stop.

Take bus nos. 52, 74, 93, 130, 132, 156, 157, 162, 165, 166, 167, 852, 855 or 980.

Alight along Lornie Road at the bus-stop in front of MacRitchie Reservoir Park


Time: 7:30pm - 11:00pm


Cost:
Free of charge


Notes:
Advised to bring camera, poncho, water bottle and insect repellent
Moderate forest trekking, uneven grounds and may be slippery mud track in exploration
Wear proper shoes
* For safety reason because of the water, everybody must stay as a group. Nobody wanders off by him/herself


Registration:.
Email the following details to register@spi.com.sg with the Subject "SPI Spooky Walk at MacRitchie Reservoir"
* Your full name
* Your SPI forum nick (You are welcome to join our forum if you aren’t a forum user yet: Click here)
* Your I/C number (for security reasons)
* Your email address
* Your contact number (It is very important that you provide a contactable number)
* Indicate your membership (e.g. SPI Friend, members, or public)

Upon successful registration, we will contact you for more details regarding the excursion.

Book now, come along with your friends for this spooky night walk.



Some Previews:


Tomb of a war hero, Lim Bo Seng


A mysterious Water Tomb


Water tomb sits partially in water commanding a spectacular view


Winding foot path


Three spooky trees


Another view of the spooky trees


Mysterious Tibetan prayer mantras were hanging on the trees


SPI investigates the spooky tree


Investigators at work


What secrets are hidden under this thick canopy?


This is how dark the path is at night – you never know what you will encounter ahead of you


Water tomb at night


Water tomb at night