2015-01-30 嘉道理農場

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.


Spring flowers such as peach, cherry blossom, bauhinia, and camellia are blooming in the Kadoorie Farm. We plan to visit the Kadoorie Farm in early 2015, to walk up to one of the two peaks. It would take about 3.5 hours to walk uphill and downhill. Possibly we would take either bus 64K or a minibus back to Tai Po, which is an area that Rita and Jon are very familiar with. Rita has suggested a new restaurant in Tai Po where we would have our lunch after our hike.

Weather Forecast: 16C- 20C, 70%-90%; sunny periods, low visibility, North Easterly winds.
Hiking Date: 30 Jan 2015, Friday
Meeting Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Tai Po Market East Rail Station, Exit A3 (64K bus terminal nearby)

Please bring water and snack, hiking sticks, sunbloc, and also your shopping bags if you would like to buy eggs and organic vegetable.

Cheers,
SS (I issue hiking blogs when Belinda is not in Hong Kong)

2015-01-23 串遊丹桂及老虎坑

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,

The weather forecast this Friday is "13-18 deg. C, mainly fine and dry with moderate to fresh east winds".  This time we have the honour of having Principal Fung lead us to try out a new hiking route in Tuen Mun area.  Details are as follows:

輕鐵鍾屋村站 → 鍾屋村 → 丹桂坑水塘(洪水坑灌溉水瑭) → 丹桂坑(澗邊山徑) → 過山坳(約300米高，間有密林，有泥沙斜坡，要帶手套) → 老虎坑(澗邊郊遊徑) → 老虎坑水塘(藍地灌溉水塘) → 虎地下村 → 富泰邨 → 西鐵兆康站
(全程約11公里，坡度大致平緩，行程約5小時。)

I have requested Fung Sir to revise the route so that we can reach our destination before 2 pm.  In this respect, he suggested we would take a taxi from 西鐵兆康站 to the end of Shun Tat Street 順達街 at 鍾屋村, which is at the edge of 丹桂坑水塘.   This revised route is about 10 km, and we should be able to complete the hike in 41/2 hours.

Meeting time   : 9:00 a.m.

Meeting place  : 西鐵兆康站B出口(坐的士到鍾屋村山邊起步)

Please bring along your rain and sun gears and sufficient water for the hike.  As advised by Fung Sir, it would be better to bring your gloves as we may need to walk through some woods (Hoi Yee 話不要被斜坡及密林幾個字嚇怕 ).  

As usual, in case the rainstorm signal or typhoon signal No. 3 or above remains hoisted at 0730 hours on Friday or less than 3 hikers sign up before 2300 hours on Thursday, the hike will be automatically cancelled (Note: I will join the hike).

Regards,

Anson 

2015-01-16 烏蛟騰至三椏村

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.

Hiking Date: 16 Jan 2015 ( Friday)
Weather Forecast: some sunny periods; 17 C - 21 C;  65%-90%
Meeting Time ---9:45am
Meeting Place---Wu Gau Tang Car park

Thirteen Fridayhikers have indicated they would like to go hiking at WU GAU TANG and have our special lunch at 三椏村, 福利茶室 with 手打墨魚丸,芋頭扣肉,白灼虾,羗葱蒸魚,果皮鮑魚 etc. We plan to walk for about 2 hr 15min from Wu Gau Tang, taking the Lower Trail, to reach 三椏村 at noon, spending 2 hr for a relaxing lunch, and taking the Upper Trail to walk for 1.5 hr back to Wu Gau Tang at 3.30pm. I have requested Mr TSANG, chief cook and boss, to have our lunch ready at 12noon as there might be Fridayhikers who would take the 3:45pm minibus from Wu Gau Tang. Clearly I do not have the ability to "make sure" that lunch will be served no later than 12.30pm.

(Drivers and passengers:
KM (driver), wife Margaret; Christina, Grace, one more passenger Leo?;
Carrie (driver), SS, DK, Rita, Jon.
Adrian (? flexible? driver) Anson?
Ruth (to be confirmed) (driver), Hoi Yee.

Many thanks to Leo, our Treasurer, who has agreed that $500 will be drawn from our reserve to subsidize members' special lunch and made enquiries for mini-bus service: 9:10am from Tai Po Market East Rail Station to Wu Gau Tang; and 3:45pm from WU Gau Tang to Tai Po Market East Rail Station.

Would Fridayhikers whose names appear above confirm by writing that you will come, drive or not. Other Fridayhiker members who are coming too please indicate whether you would take public transport or drive or approach other drivers. Deadline 9am Wed 14 Jan 2015.  Once the meal is ordered on Wed, you are expected to pay your share even if you do not turn up.

Special thanks to KM who made an extra trip in Jan 2014 and would be happy to help on 16 Jan 2015 before 4pm. 

Would Fridayhiker members please take Belinda's advice from Toronto: relax over good food and a good chat!

Cheers,
SS

2014-01-09 長山 -- 北潭涌

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,

The weather forecast for this Friday is dry and sunny.  SS has picked this 2.5-hour walk on gentle slopes for us.  The first 1/3 uphill route is exposed, and then there'll be shade for the rest of the walk.  Please bring sun gear and plenty of water.

Meeting Time: 8:50 am (Bus departs at 9:00 am)
Meeting Place: KMB #94 Bus terminal (for Wong Shek Pier) at Sai Kung town centre

In case less than 4 persons sign up, the hike will automatically be cancelled.

Regards,
Louisa