It's just over that hill now. Part 2. Where are the sherpas.

We made it to the beach.
The adults found a cafe to set up a base.
There were 18 of us by now as some had cut out part of the journey on the ferry.
(I've filed that away for future reference).
We ordered Chinese food and 100 pounds fed 18 people (including beers).















Alexandra and Heather played in the water, with their new friends.

And then, after we had eaten and drunk beer...




"A better beach can be found 2 mins over this headland".

"Ok" says we,, "Let's go." Even though the beach we were on was lovely you never know what you might be missing.

There are ropes set up to help you climb up and (more worrying) down again.










This is a first view of the lesser known "Big Wave Bay".































It is beautiful and with very few people.
















Though I could have done with resting up for the return journey (something my body reminded every step back) I had come this far and was going to swim in the sea.
The big waves were very strong as was the outgoing tide, but it was warm enough to be confortable.

And well worth the climb...

It's just over the hill - part 1 - the journey

We had heard about the best beach in Hong Kong since arriving. We knew it was a walk of about 5km and when invited decided that sounded like a great idea all round.

We were meeting other families at Pak Tam Au - which is at the top of our hill.
I decided we would all take the bus to the top of the hill as I was worried about the walk up being tiring. You will see why this is hilarious as you read on...

5 minutes on the bus and we arrive at Pak Tam Au and meet a group of families (probably 15 adults and children in all). Also 3 doggies.
















Now 5km taking an hour for a stroll seemed about right. One family has 3 little boys and have been assured that the path is OK for a buggy.
I am feeling pretty confident just now.






















The paths all look like this. Concreted - therefore easy on the feet.
So far, so good, as we meander uphill.














OK - so we are still going uphill and some of these bits are STEEP.









Good grief - it keeps going up.
Water doesn't come up hill, so where is the beach??
Can you see by the face that my sense of humour has failed?


















Ah - view from the top.
Now that is stunning.
Light is hazy, which is fortunate, else we'd have died in the heat of the walk.

















Nearly there eh? We've done 5 km. See the timing suggestion ?

2 hours

That is cos it is 3km straight up and 2km straight down.
See the huge lie on the other sign? 1/4 hour to go. We shall see...

Footie pics

Here are some pics from the Phil Barnes Memorial match.
Staff vs Sixth Form

These guys knew what they were doing...

















Marking for all I'm worth. (right of pic). See how athletic I look!


















The teams. Tired but thrilled.