2014-04-25 鹿湖郊遊徑

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.


Dear all,

We'll go to our favourite district, Sai Kung, this Friday.  From Sai Wan Ting (西灣亭), we'll follow the Luk Wu Country Trail to Tsak Yu Wu (鯽魚湖).  This will take us 3 to 3.5 hours.  In case it rains when we arrive at Sai Wan Ting, we'll go to 赤徑 instead. 

Meeting Time: 9:00 am

Meeting Place: #29R village bus stop outside the MacDonald's in Sai Kung.

The village bus, white in colour, takes 28 passengers and departs at 9:15 am.  Late comers please take a taxi to Sai Wan Ting, the starting point of our hike.

We'll have lunch in Sai Kung at app. 2 pm.  Please bring sufficient water, light snacks and sun/rain gear.  If the thunderstorm signal, or the amber/red/black rain signal is on at 7:30 am on Friday morning, this hike will be cancelled.

Regards,
Louisa

2014-04-18 紫蘿蘭山徑

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.

Dear all,

 

This Friday is a public holiday.  If there're 4 or more participants signing up by 9 pm on Thursday, we'll go hiking as usual.  If not, this hike will be called off.

 

We'll walk from Wong Nai Chung Reservoir to Tai Tam Road near Stanley via Violet Hill Path this Friday.  The route is 7 km long and goes mainly downhill.  We WON'T be climbing up to the top of Violet Hill.  The expected journey time is 3 hours.

Meeting Time: 9:15 am

Meeting Place: Wong Nai Chung Reservoir

Public transport to Wong Nai Chung Reservoir:
Bus No. 6 and 66 from Admiralty or the Exchange Square, Central to Stanley
Bus No. 41A from North Point Ferry Pier to Wah Fu
Bus No. 63 from North Point Ferry Pier to Stanley

Please get off the bus at the Shell Gas Station (after the Hong Kong Tennis Centre and the Hong Kong Cricket Club) on Wong Nai Chung Gap Road. Then walk up the stairs by the flyover at the end of the gas station.

It may still be hot around noon time.  Please do UV protection and bring sufficient water.

Regards,

Louisa

2014-04-11 鹿頸 -- 上、下七木橋 -- 大尾督

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.

Dear all,

This Friday is going to be warm and wet.  I've picked a shady route with relatively gentle slopes.  It's 10 km long and will take us about 4 hours.

Meeting Time: 9:15 am
Meeting Place: Green Minibus #56K (destination 鹿頸) outside Fanling MTR Station

This is a popular minibus route.   If you arrive early, please take an earlier minibus, and get off at the terminal, Luk Keng.  We may reach Tai Mei Duk at 2 pm for lunch, and then return to Tai Po by either bus or minibus.

Please bring sun gear, light snacks and plenty of water.

Regards,
Louisa

April 4th: Shing Mun Reservoir

The Fridayhikers are a group of friends who go hiking for leisure. Depending on the weather and road conditions, the hiking route may be subject to change without prior notice. Participants joining the hikes do so at their own will and at their own risk. They may consider buying their own insurance for better protection. The hike leaders, the organizers and any other participants in the hikes are exonerated from any liabilities and claims as a result of any accidents or losses arising.



Dear Fridayhikers,

A late blog notice due to the unstable weather conditions.  Friday's forecast is for cloudy weather with some showers and suitable for hiking.  However due to the week's downpour,  muddy trails and mudslide possibility limits the choice of walking routes to take.   Shing Mun Valley walk is familiar to most of us and you can stay on the concrete road if it is too wet. 


Meeting time:  9:15 am 

Meeting place:  Tsuen Wan MTR Exit A 

We will meet and then walk to the minibus stop (No. 82 for Pineapple Dam)  on Siu Wo Street 兆和街 .  Should you arrive late at the meeting place, please find your way to the minibus stop yourself. 


Please bring rain gear, water, snacks and walking stick. 

Please note that the hike will be automatically cancelled if any of the following weather warning signals is hoistered at 8 am in the morning:   thunderstorm warning, heavy rain warning (amber, red or black), mudslide warning.

Belinda