Hiking: Lai Chee Woo 荔枝窩 (Tai Po) on Sun 19 Nov 2006
Meeting at 11:30am at Tai Po Market KCR rail station ticket office
Please have a big breakfast before you come, as we will have a late lunch at around 2pm at 荔枝窩 Lai Chee Woo.
We'll take bus no. 95 to the Start of Bride's Pool Trail.
Route description
We start our trip at Bride's Pool Trail. After passing through several villages like Wu Kau Tang, Kau Tam Tso, and Sam A Chung which is an excellent site for watching butterflies, we reach the Yan Chau Tong Marine Park, often regarded as the "Guilin in Hong Kong". We take a break at the interesting village Lai Chi Wo, where simple lunch can be served. The place is also well known for its nearby mangrove plantation. We depart via Fan Shui Au and Kuk Po Village to Luk Keng where flocks of egret can sometimes be seen. After having late-afternoon tea at a food store we take the minubus back to Tai Po. Including lunch and afternoon tea time, the whole event takes about 7 hours.
Remarks
Bring: water (1.5 litres), some snacks (food available at Lai Chi Wo though), jacket, camera and also a torch.
Please reply 
by Sat 18 Nov 2006.
General note on hiking events
(1) Please be punctual, or the leglessbirds will fly without you and without notice
(2) If Amber/Red/Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or Typhoon Signal No. 3 or above is hoisted 3 hours before the meeting time, the event will automatically be cancelled. Otherwise we will meet as scheduled and the event may become a drinks gathering in case of not-so-good weather.
Wellesley, MIT, Chicago U boat trip at Poi Toi Island on 11/11/2006
Thanks to Nancy for organising the event!
An expectedly high turn-out of 80+ people left Queen's Pier Central on an unusally hot Saturday in November. After 1.5 hours boat ride, we reached Poi Toi Island at noon time and had a yummy sea food lunch before our 2.5 hours walk on a small round trip trail. The initial uphill track proved to be quite demanding for some of our fellow hikers, especially with the wild planets that were 4-6 feet tall. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful view and a cold drink at a store near the end of the track. It was a lovely event with good exercise and the opportunity to meet new friends.
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Hiking Sat 14 Oct 2006
Sat 14 Oct 2006, Hong Kong Trail No.1
Time:3pm
Meeting point: Central Exchange Square, Bus Stop for No. 15 (to The Peak)
Description (Suggested by Arthur)
Hiking Time: approx. 2 hours
Difficulty: 1 out of 5 (5 most difficult) Things to bring: 1-1.5 litres water, snacks An easy trail that suits everybody who wants some relax, nature and panoramic views. It travels from The Peak to Pokfulam Reservoir. Scenes covering Victoria Harbour, Kowloon Peninsula, Hong Kong West and some outlying islands.
Action required: Please click http://www.leglessbird.com/hiking/formmail.shtml by Fri 13 Oct
Hiking in Hong Kong
Living in Hong Kong, a concrete jungle, can be stressful and suffocating sometime. Why not take a walk on the country side (and yes, Hong Kong does have beautiful country side as you can find out here), breath some fresh air, stretch your body and do some exercise. More importantly, spend an enjoyable weekend with fun and nature-loving friends.
Hiking 2005
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