Welcome to Parkland Green!
Published coordinates will take you through one of the many pedestrian and cyclist gateways to East Coast Park, a massive park along the southeastern shore of Singapore with a length of over 15km. Upon emerging from the underpass, you will find yourself close to Parkland Green. Opened in 2014, it boasts an expansive field for recreational activities, a selection of food, beverage and lifestyle retail spaces, and a newly opened Dog Run and Bird Perch.
Venture further and you arrive at the beach. Amber Beacon Tower looms over the area. Said to be haunted in the aftermath of a cold-blooded still-unsolved murder in 1990, people can still be seen on occasion climbing up the spiral staircase to appreciate the view from the platform.
(Not-really-that-creepy tower aside,) this part of East Coast Park has been a place of comfort, relaxation and inspiration for the better part of my life, and a fitting location for my very first cache hide. I hope you too will enjoy your visit to this special part of the east coast.
Finding the Cache (tips for an easier and safer experience)
- Cache is a small camouflaged tube.
- You might need to tiptoe, stand on a rock or climb onto the low parapet wall to grab the cache - mind your head!
- Young children should not be allowed to climb onto the parapet.
- Cache is on a "safe" side of the structure. You do not need to lean over dangerously into the underpass to find the cache. If you are at risk of falling down to the bottom of the underpass, you are at the wrong spot!
- Exercise stealth! Lots of muggles here especially in the evenings and on weekends/holidays.
- Return the cache to the correct compartment, i.e. the lower one.
Enjoy your visit!