December 29th: 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,

To celebrate a year of happy hiking,  we will go to one of our favourite routes - Chek Keng this Friday.   The weather is cool and fine.  Bring plenty of water, snacks and sunscreen.   As usual, we will lunch at the eatery midway.


Meeting place:  Outside Macdonald's in Sai Kung at the village bus stop 29R

Meeting time:  Around 9 am.  Village bus comes at 9:15.  Just make sure you don't miss it.

Please queue for the village bus as soon as you get there as there can be many people.




Belinda

December 22nd: HK Trail Section 7 - To Dei Wan to Tai Tam

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,

So sorry about this very late posting.  Tomorrow we will take Section 7 of the Hong Kong Trail.  We start off at To Dei Wan.  We will walk along the catchwater facing Tai Tam Harbour to Tai Tam Road.  It is 7.5 km and the estimated time needed is 2 hours.

A very short and easy route is chosen so that we will be able to have an early lunch and then head home for the winter solstice.


Meeting time:  9 am. 

Meeting place:  No. 9 Bus stop at Shaukeiwan  bus terminal



Please bring sunscreen, rain gear, water etc.



Belinda

December 15th: Tsuen Kam Au to Tai Tong

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 Friday, the route chosen is Tsuen Kam Au to Tai Tong.  There may now be red leaves according to the web.  The walk is paved and the gradient gentle.  It is relatively long (about 3.5  hours +) but should be manageable as tomorrow should be cool.  I hope it remains dry.  The forecast says sunny periods.

The route starts from Tsuen Kam Au, passes 田夫仔and吉慶橋 and ends at Tai Tong.  From there, there is another half an hour's walk from Tai Tong down to Yuen Long centre.  If you are lucky you may be able to catch a taxi.

Bring plenty of water and snacks, sun gear, rain gear.

I decided on West Rail as the meeting place as that is the bus terminus and it is easier to get on the bus there.  Get off at the top of the long slope - Country Park stop.


Meeting place:   MTR West Rail (Tsuen Wan West) Exit E2 (Bus stop #51)

Meeting time:  9:10  (Bus departs at 9:20 am)  Bus runs hourly.  Please queue when you arrive.


Belinda

December 8th: Wu Gau Teng to Sam Ah Tsuen

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 Sam Ah Tsuen this week and have a thanksgiving lunch.  I have spoken to Ms. Tsang about lunch for 22 people.  I have requested in addition to seafood (they will decide what is good that morning), lots of vegetables, fried rice with ginger and eggs, chicken, stewed pork with taro, beancurd, and their dessert (taro and sweet potato).  There may not be 泥鯭 for congee this time or  赤蠔, but they will see what we can have instead.  Incidentally, when I asked for fried rice with plenty of ginger and eggs, Ms. Tsang said she remembers our group !

We will first meet up at Tai Mei Tuk Carpark at 9:30 am before driving on to Wu Gau Teng.  There are toilet facilities at Tai Mei Tuk Carpark.   We will aim at starting our hike at around 9:45 to 10 am. 

The weather forecast  for Friday is that it will be fine and dry and cool.  Please bring plenty of water, sunscreen and walking stick. 

To go to Tai Mei Tuk, please take minibus 20C from Tai Po Rail Station at 9:00 am. 




Belinda