MacRitchie was pretty quiet this morning, I saw some visitors but mostly were those who do not celebrate Chinese new year (based on assumption as they are non-chinese) . I went for a 10km jog.  Pretty usual on a weekday morning, but the kayaking area was extremely quiet. I spotted a lady lying on the platform reading a book, having a good time by herself. Then it strike me to think that MacRitchie Reservoir used to be so serene and tranquil. Now with the bustling kayaking training participated by schools, that area seems very messy and noisy at times. However, MacRitchie reservoir is indeed an ideal place for kayaking training, for we do not have many choices. Got to give and take.

I ran passed families, groups of friends strolling in the trail, and a couple of others who went there to run/jog. I overheard a lady, she didn’t sound like she is a local, who was amazed that the reservoir forms part of our drinking water. She plainly pointed out to her friend and said ” this is the drinking water? so dirty!?” haha, I laughed to myself. Should I walk to her to explain to her about the water treatment system we have here?