And I am back from the treasure hunt. Although sad that SailorJap could not join us for the hunt it was still pretty fun. It started with lining up the cars at Kelana Jaya Seafood Centre and being the (kiasu) third car. Although there were a couple of decorated cars, we decided not to have any costumes or car decorations. Which was a good thing as MrJoh's car decorations actually dropped off on the highway.

Although we did not drive very fast, we were a decent 16th place at one of the checkpoints. In this hunt, we had to kick cans, eat petai, go shopping and even read Braille ! Even if we did not do well on the first 3 clues, we were fantastic as the hunt wore on and we became more and more excited, observant and somehow our brain juices were flowing on full power and we were able to solve almost all the later clues. I also managed to solve a very long anagram and the sudoku given. So I guess the time taken to practice my sudoku were not wasted after all. I can still remember doing a hard sudoku in the JCR with 6 people !!

When we finally reached the final checkpoint, the people were not even ready to collect our entries but we managed to give it in 2nd. Not that there was any difference as we did not feature in the top 3 teams. The hunt was once again won by MrParul's team which won last year's event as well ! I must admit I had a lot of fun on this treasure hunt and would not mind going on another hunt at all ! But it is very obvious that you must have good team mates. These include a good driver who can spot things as well as drive ingeniously and safely, a good navigator who is organised about her tulips and has time to think and spot from the front, and backseat members who are brainy, intelligent, well equiped and not prone to car sickness, toilet breaks, hunger pangs, boringness, and any other handicap. I also realised that treasure hunt is quite a kiasu game.

For example in addition to speed and safety, you should also not help your rivals find the answer. So never point at the answer. Do not show any sudden movement or expression that gives away that you have found it. Face the opposite side when writing down the answer. Spy on other team's answers and expressions. It never stops. Quite surprised but very understandable.
The hotel where we stayed at was quite depressing though. Not much fun but then again, most people were exhausted. So after dinner, some drinks and a walk on the beach, it was sleepytime. Woke up to breakfast and then we left at 10 am. Driving home, we made a pit stop at Orchard Heights where I showed some people around and then we grabbed a tea break at McDonalds before I had to rush back to Glad Tidings Church in PJ for ElaineBear's singing recital. It was a big warehouse and very well equiped. I am very impressed with the place and some of the performances. Later, JengBear drove me home. We talked a bit.

Tomorrow could be a busy day. Have a after lunch karaoke session set up with JoaBear and the rest, as well as dinner with ColBear and the gang since AnitaBear is leaving to study in Australia. Thank goodness I took a day off.

Exhausted but had a lot of fun ! Thanks to SailorJeow and SailorKuang who made very good teammates, kept me laughing and interested in the treasure hunt !

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