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