January 6th: 2017 New Year Hike - Wu Gau Teng to Sam Ah Tsuen to Wu Gau Teng

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,

To welcome 2017, we will celebrate by going to Sam Ah Tsuen from Wu Gau Teng, and we will have a nice lunch at 福利茶室.  I have called and said about twenty of us will be going for lunch.  I will call again to confirm the menu and the number of people with Mr. Tsang.  As before, he will decide the menu according to what is fresh from the sea that day.  I will request for 泥鯭粥，雞，芋頭扣肉，赤蠔 (subject to availability as this is rare), 大量青菜，薑蛋炒飯，芋頭蕃薯糖水 in addition to whatever seafood is available that day.

We will start the 2+ hour hike from Wu Gau Teng taking the lower road, and after lunch we will return to Wu Gau Teng taking the upper road.  The path is not particularly demanding and the scenery is beautiful.

For those who are taking public transport, please note that the minibus 20R (Special) to Wu Gau Teng departs from Tai Po KCR Station at 9:10 am.  Be there early and queue up.   This is the only available minibus to Wu Gau Teng.

In case you are unable to get on this minibus because it is full, please take the minibus 20C to Tai Mei Tuk.  This runs every 5 to 10 minutes.   Leave a message on WHATAPPS to say that you are going to Tai Mei Tuk so that someone with a car will pick you up.

It will be much appreciated if drivers with available seats can first assemble at Tai Mei Tuk Carpark at around 9:30 am to see if there is a need to pick up passengers from Tai Mei Tuk to Wu Gau Teng.   We will communicate over whatsapps that morning.

The minibus from Wu Gau Teng to Tai Po Station is at 5:15 pm.  If we get there earlier, it will be appreciated if drivers can make an extra run to take hikers to Tai Mei Tuk where public transport is available.


Belinda

30th December New Year's Eve Hike: Black's Link to Aberdeen

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,

As many of our hikers will be enjoying themselves in 清遠, there should be fewer hikers for this Friday.  So I've chosen a leisurely walk in the city.   We will start from Wanchai Gap Park and walk along Black's Link.  Then halfway, we take Section 4 of HK Trail : the Lady Clementi's Ride and walk down to Aberdeen Reservoir Road.  From there, we will take a circular walk along the Upper and Lower Aberdeen reservoirs.  Estimated time is 3 hours.  After the walk, we will take the new MTR South line to Admiralty.


Meeting time:  9:15 am

Meeting place:  Wanchai Gap Park (near Police Museum)

Please take Bus No. 15 (every 10 - 15 mins) from Exchange Square, City Hall or Admiralty.   For the non seniors, tap your Octopus card again as you get off the bus to get a discount fare.


Please bring enough water, sun gear, rain gear, and wind breaker.

The hike will be automatically cancelled if fewer than three people enrol for the hike.



Belinda

23 Dec 2016 Friday, Mount Parker to Braemar Hill

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: 23 Dec 2016, Friday

Weather forecast: mainly fine and dry, cool in the morning, 16-21C; H55-80%, N force 4, becoming
E force 5 later, occasionally force 6 offshore.


Hiking Route: Mount Parker to Braemar Hill,

The route starts at the bottom of Mount Parker Road. The uphill route continues on to Quarry Gap, Mount Butler and Siu Ma Shan, then Braemar Hill. The superb scenery of Tai Tam Country Park is interesting.

Meeting Time: 9am

Meeting Place: Quarry Bay MTR, exit A, King's Road.

Reminder: Please bring water and some snacks, walking stick, hat and umbrella etc

Note: Leo mentioned that if Fridayhikers have dim-sum lunch at Causeway Bay or Wanchai, he might be able to join Fridayhikers for lunch.

Belinda is in Japan. Happy trip, Belinda.


Cheers,
SS

               

December 16th: Tai Tan Country Trail

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,

The Tai Tan Country Trail is chosen for this Friday.  It is a 7 km trail from Tai Tan to Hoi Ha.
At a place called 爐仔石, there is a detour trail up the hill for those who want to go up for the view.  If not, the entire trail does not go far beyond 100 m in height and is relatively level.

The trail has exposed parts so please bring sun gear, rain gear, windbreaker, walking stick, plenty of water and snacks.


Meeting place:  Bus 94 (Wong Shek Pier) in Sai Kung

Meeting time:  8:55 am   (Bus departs at 9:00)

At Hoi Ha, we will take the minibus no. 7 back to Sai Kung.




Belinda

December 9th: Hok Tau Reservoir cum Lau Shui Heung 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,

This route is a combination of the Hok Tau Reservoir Family Walk and the Lau Shui Heung Country Trail.  Start at the end of Hok Tau Road, walk up the road (washroom on the way), and take the Hok Tau Reservoir Family Walk , go around  Hok Tau Reservoir, take a clockwise direction around Hok Tau Reservoir, then go towards Shek Au Shan 石坳山, (this is part of Wilson Trail). This Wilson Trail overlaps with the Lau Shui Heung Coutry Trail.   At C2204, they  go separate ways.  Stay on Lau Shui Heung Country Trail (turning right) then go towards Kat Tsai Shan Au 桔仔山坳, and this trail will bring you to Lau Shui Heung Reservoir.  You can go into the reservoir to take a look if there is time.  At the reservoir, walk down to the intersection of lau Shui Heung road and Hok Tau Road to take the minibus out to Fanling Station.   (The minibus leaves Hok Tau on the hour and half hour. ) The walk is about 3+  hours.


Meeting time:  9 am  Please queue early.   Minibuses run every 15 to 20 minutes.   


Meeting place:  Minibus 52B to Hok Tau Reservoir at Fanling Rail Station  (Please take the minibus all the way to the Hok Tau Village, as far as it will go.  Do not get off at the BBQ area or the start of the Country Trail ).

Please note the telephone number for Fanling minibus 2673 3626 if needed.


Please bring plenty of water, sunshade, raingear.  I don't remember if there are many steps but for those who wish to protect their knees, it is always prudent to bring a walking stick and  knee guard.

Hikers who live on HK island:  train journey from Admiralty to Fanling is about 50+ minutes.  Please estimate your travelling time.




Belinda

December 2nd: Chek Keng

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,

We will go to Chek Keng tomorrow.   It will take 3.5 hours and we can either take the boat to Wong Shek Pier or walk up to the road towards the end of the trail.  Lunch as usual midway.  Please bring enough water, sunshade and rain gear.  Toilets available at Sai Kung and primitive ones at Sai Wan Ting.


Meeting time:  9 am

Meeting place:  Village bus stop outside Macdonald's

Please queue up at the bus stop when you arrive as there are always lots of passengers.  Bus leaves at 9:15 am.



Belinda