Hong Kong Day 3 & 4

Day 3

I moved over to the Hong Kong Island side today....MUCH BETTER!!!!!!!!!!
I cannot emphasize that enough. I am staying in Causeway Bay which is 2 MTR stops from Central. I met up with Jacques' friend Jakob, had some drinks and talked of life as an expat. It was good to get the insiders perspective on HK. The remainder of the day was more neighborhood hopping and a night cap in Chen Wan.

Day 4
On Jake's advice I went out to the island of Cheung Chau, a 45 minute ferry ride tron Central Pier. The island is an old village where fishing is still a way of life. I am told that there are a number of commuters, but mostly it looked pretty local. There are no cars on the island and the roads are sometimes only wide enough for two people to pass. I lucked upon a Dragon Boat race and decided to stand and watch for a bit. There are something like 40 people in the larger boats with a coxswain beating a drum in the center. I was surprised at how quickly they could move, but when I saw some of the rowers up close, it became apparent. They are jacked.

I grabbed some really good seafood and stuffed myself on a little less than $10 US. Feeling gluttonous, I decided I should go for a hike....

First let me paint the scene. Hen I left HKI at 09.30 it was already 88 degrees. It is now 13.30. And remember how I said there are no cars? There is a reason for that...Its STEEP!

I had already drank 3/4 of my 2 litre bottle of water, so I got another before the walk. The 5-8k I walked felt like 100k. I could LITERALLY ring out my shirt, my feet sloshing around in my shoes. I quickly finished another 2 litres, and decided to make tracks back to the town. While waiting for the ferry, I downed another 2 litres. All of this and I never went to the bathroom once. I was just amazed at the heat and humidity...For the first time on the trip...I said aloud, "I am HOT!" As it turns out I got my first sunburn too...not too bad though.

Back in town and a really long shower later, I met up with Jake and his wife Mags for a fantastic Indian dinner. I turned in early as I was exhausted.