Friday 1 February 2019 : 烏溪沙 到 科學園

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.

烏溪沙 到 科學園

烏溪沙站 (MTR馬鞍山線尾站)   起步經烏溪沙村/落禾沙海邊、到馬鞍山海濱長廊，經大水坑、城門河雙橋、馬料水海旁、到白石角科學園，沿途有城門河、吐露港、馬鞍山、八仙嶺景色。(全程平坦大路)

TrailWatch information: ~9km ; est ~3.5hr

Meeting time:  9:30 am

Meeting place: 烏溪沙站   A1出口

Weather Forecast: mainly cloudy, cool in the morning, on or two rain patches later, T16-20 H65-90

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

2019 JAN 25, Friday: WU KAU TANG to 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: 25 Jan 2019, Friday

Weather Forecast: Fine and Dry, T 16-21; H 55-80%; NE force 4.

HIKING ROUTE: From WU KAU TANG 烏蛟騰car park 
to SAM A TSUEN 三椏村, about 2.5 hours' walk,
to have sea food lunch and then walk back to car park.
The cost of sea food lunch around $250.

MEETING PLACE: WU KAU TANG car park.

MEETING TIME: 9.30am

Special Note: Our Hon. Treasurer Leo announced on 31.12.2018, "fridayhikers 儲備现存$1228,建議下次三椏村聚餐補貼$388."

Currently, we are aware that KM, Adrian, Katherine, KC, Clement and Canice(?) would drive to 烏蛟騰 and kindly agree to pick up passengers on the way. (In the past I knew of two pick up points on Kowloon side: Kowloon Tong MTR and 大美篤. Would fridayhiker-drivers please indicate your pick-up points and number of passengers!) My heartfelt thanks to our very helpful and considerate fridayhiker-drivers!

Interested Fridayhikers who will come hiking to Sam A Tsuen and have sea food lunch (reservation required), please reply in this blog to indicate that you are coming; and approach individual drivers if you want details.
May I request the help of Rita and John, who live in Tai Po to help check mini-bus schedule from Tai Po to 大尾篤 and 烏蛟騰. Thanks a lot.

Cheers,
S.S.
P.S. I hope Clement will count me in as one of your passengers. Many thanks to you.

Friday 18 January 2019 : 羅湖 / 落馬洲邊境行

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.

羅湖   / 落馬洲邊境行 (前禁區)

上水站起步經邊境步行到新田黄巴站，沿途經石上河、雙鱼河，梧桐河，深圳河、東江水管、舊邊境設施、鄉村、農田、魚塘等等，亦有邊界河套區及深圳一帶的全景。(全程平垣大路、如上附近山嶺上一舊麥景陶碉堡/警崗則要行一段長斜路)

TrailWatch information: ~10km+ ; est ~4.5hr

Meeting time:  9:00 am

Meeting place: 上水站   C出口(彩園路地面)

Weather Forecast: sunny intervals, T15-19 H70-90

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

Friday 11 January 2019 : 釣魚翁郊遊徑 High Junk Peak 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.

釣魚翁郊遊徑 (布袋澳 -> 五塊田)

沿途有牛尾海、清水灣、清水灣鄉村俱樂部、將軍澳、遠致果洲羣島一帶景色，及路經田下山、蝦山篤、釣魚翁、廟仔墩、下洋山、上洋山等等。 (郊遊徑主要沿山腰而行、不上山峰)

TrailWatch information: elevation ~50m to ~250m, ~6.5km ; est ~3.5hr

Meeting time:  9:00 am

Meeting place: 寶林站B1出口(新都域)

[在寶林公共運輸交匯處 乘專線小巴16號 到清水灣鄉村俱樂部]

Weather Forecast: sunny intervals, coastal mist at night, T19-22 H75-95

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, plenty of water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement

Friday 4 January 2019 : 油塘 -> 魔鬼山炮台 -> 五桂山 -> 茅湖山 -> 將軍澳

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.

油塘大本營 -> 歌賦炮台Gough Battery (魔鬼山炮台 -> 魔鬼山山頂炮台) -> 衛奕信徑3 -> 五桂山 -> 茅湖山廢堡 -> 寶琳南路普賢佛院(舊調景嶺警署) -> 香港單車館公園

• 沿途有鯉鱼門、將軍澳一帶景色，及炮台、廢堡、舊警署等等。
• TrailWatch information: elevation ~11m to ~275m, ~7km ; est ~3.5hr

Meeting time:  9:30 am

Meeting place: 油塘站A1出口(大本營)

Weather Forecast: mainly cloudy, cool in the morning, T16-20 H75-90

Bring rain gear, sun protection, and walking stick, water and some snacks.

Should the thunderstorm warning or any of the rainstorm warning be announced at 8 am, the hike is automatically cancelled.

SS / Clement