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Hiking in Sai Kung

Hiking in Sai Kung was simply an exhilarating experience. After months of being in the city the change of scenery really touched me. Actually as Christmas is getting closer I've had a touch of home sickness set upon me. Strange since I though of myself as being pretty independent and detached but possibly part of it has to do with my growing bond with my family. I suppose the saying is true; distance makes the heart go fonder.

It was a bit of a struggle to get up I must admit. The thought of canceling had crossed my mind, but a promise is a promise so I pulled myself out of bed with only 2 hours of sleep to hop into the shower. For the last few weeks Hong Kong really didn't seem cold. Now I have to admit the mornings do seem cold. Coming out of the shower is fairly uncomfortable though not having to turn on the air conditioner cut my electricity bill at least in half. I dumped 4 water bottles into my backpack, grabbed my tripod and out the door I went.

Originally I was suppose to meet up with Ada but she had to cancel because she couldn't make it back home into Wan Chai due to the rioting last night. So I met up with Gloria instead at Choi Hung station and we took a light bus over to Sai Kung. We had a quick breakfast with the rest of the group which mostly consisted of teachers and included two NET teachers from Kobe's school. We bought a few food items from the local shops and took a cab up to the trail.

Climbing out of the taxi I relaxed into the clean air and warm sun. It seemed perfectly peaceful and relaxing. I was so tired riding up to the trail but the fresh air had renewed my strength. Armed with our gear and our cameras we set off on the long march.

Basically with words I couldn't do the place justice. It was beautiful walking along the side of the mountain and across the beaches. Of special note we ran into a puppy dog lost along the path. It seemed afraid at first but after we put it down it started to follow us on her own accord. The pictures are up on shutterfly for those who are interested in viewing them. Now I have to face the dirty air of Mong Kok again. Lets hope my lungs hold up.

posted by Tempest7 @ 23:00