Hidden from behind factories in Yuen Long.....treasures that local people could easily miss. Reeds creating a wonderful scene and sea birds a spectacular view.
30 December 2006
小冷水 & 元朗豐樂圍
06.12.30
Hidden from behind factories in Yuen Long.....treasures that local people could easily miss. Reeds creating a wonderful scene and sea birds a spectacular view.
Hidden from behind factories in Yuen Long.....treasures that local people could easily miss. Reeds creating a wonderful scene and sea birds a spectacular view.
28 December 2006
17 December 2006
Long Valley & Wetland Park
06.12.17
Anything more sweet, in the hearts of teacher and students, than a bowl of hot bean curd after a morning walk in the wild wind?
Anything more sweet, in the hearts of teacher and students, than a bowl of hot bean curd after a morning walk in the wild wind?
10 December 2006
Dragon Back
06.12.10
The Dragon's back is easy to access and an enjoyable walk for all. Beautiful scenes along the watershed, englighted by natural and human events (gliding).
The Dragon's back is easy to access and an enjoyable walk for all. Beautiful scenes along the watershed, englighted by natural and human events (gliding).
03 December 2006
25 November 2006
17 November 2006
31 October 2006
29 October 2006
23 October 2006
16 October 2006
塱原
06.10.08
今天來到塱原看到的雀鳥也不少。因器材的關係，沒有拍到多少雀鳥的照片，但看到了一場蜻蜓產卵的保衛戰。一對赤褐灰蜻交配後，雌性赤褐灰蜻立刻進行蜻蜓點水產卵。這時一只狹腹灰蜻在旁虎視擔擔，準備捕食雌性赤褐灰蜻。雄性赤褐灰蜻立時在旁打圈保護，直至雌性產卵完才離去。
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今天來到塱原看到的雀鳥也不少。因器材的關係，沒有拍到多少雀鳥的照片，但看到了一場蜻蜓產卵的保衛戰。一對赤褐灰蜻交配後，雌性赤褐灰蜻立刻進行蜻蜓點水產卵。這時一只狹腹灰蜻在旁虎視擔擔，準備捕食雌性赤褐灰蜻。雄性赤褐灰蜻立時在旁打圈保護，直至雌性產卵完才離去。
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07 October 2006
城門水塘至大埔滘
06.10.07
在途中看到了香港蠑螈(Hong Kong Newt),還有個阿伯在水塘抓了幾條.回來先知香港蠑螈原來係受保護的.早知就通知漁護署把這位阿伯抓去.
下次,各位如有發現,請電 21506978
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在途中看到了香港蠑螈(Hong Kong Newt),還有個阿伯在水塘抓了幾條.回來先知香港蠑螈原來係受保護的.早知就通知漁護署把這位阿伯抓去.
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02 October 2006
23 September 2006
09 September 2006
31 August 2006
台灣中部行 Central/Southern Taiwan
06.08.25-30
We spent a few days up in the mountains of central Taiwan, enjoyed the spectacular views of highland woods. We made a song to memorise our trip...."Mommy lioness, Sophie, Greta, Alishan hiking, happy all around. Red cypress trees, two thousand three hundred years old, forty-five meters high, up in the sky, so beautiful.....".
Driving around the mountains can be dangerous and on every turn in the fog, I thank the Lord for keeping us safe. The small wooden house in ZhingGian, gigantic tress in Alishan, wood-hiking in Fengzihu and Hehuanshan are all impressirve in their own ways.
今年的暑假,我們選了台灣中南部作旅行的目的地。
早上由香港直飛高雄,大約十一時許,己從租車公司提取車子往奮起湖進發。在東山站休息及吃中
午飯再出發,就開始下起雨來了。原來,台灣夏天的山區下午是可以下很大的雨呢！但在早上,可以是萬里無雲。
我們先住奮起湖，然後再到阿里山，是森林浴的好地方。跟著,我們到清境農場和太魯閣，合歡山,回程經日月潭到高雄。
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We spent a few days up in the mountains of central Taiwan, enjoyed the spectacular views of highland woods. We made a song to memorise our trip...."Mommy lioness, Sophie, Greta, Alishan hiking, happy all around. Red cypress trees, two thousand three hundred years old, forty-five meters high, up in the sky, so beautiful.....".
Driving around the mountains can be dangerous and on every turn in the fog, I thank the Lord for keeping us safe. The small wooden house in ZhingGian, gigantic tress in Alishan, wood-hiking in Fengzihu and Hehuanshan are all impressirve in their own ways.
今年的暑假,我們選了台灣中南部作旅行的目的地。
早上由香港直飛高雄,大約十一時許,己從租車公司提取車子往奮起湖進發。在東山站休息及吃中
午飯再出發,就開始下起雨來了。原來,台灣夏天的山區下午是可以下很大的雨呢！但在早上,可以是萬里無雲。我們先住奮起湖，然後再到阿里山，是森林浴的好地方。跟著,我們到清境農場和太魯閣，合歡山,回程經日月潭到高雄。
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21 August 2006
南嶺國家森林公園 Nanling National Forrest Park in Northern Guangdong, China
06.08.18-21
Nanling is a nature reserve located between Northern Guangdong and Hu Nai, with numerous scenic spots for nature lovers. 南嶺是在粵北與湖南交界的一處自然保護區。景點有親水谷，小黃山，莽山，九重山瀑布群，通天籮地下森林和廣東第一峰‥石坑崆，風景秀麗。
It is the first time that Rick left the family for his own hiking expedition outside of Hong Kong. We feel very pleased that he enjoys his trip thoroughly. Rick stayed in the Orange House! 這是我第一次在境外”行山”，感覺很特別。
住的地方是一間環保飯店﹣﹣「橙屋」，水平算是喜出望外。
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Nanling is a nature reserve located between Northern Guangdong and Hu Nai, with numerous scenic spots for nature lovers. 南嶺是在粵北與湖南交界的一處自然保護區。景點有親水谷，小黃山，莽山，九重山瀑布群，通天籮地下森林和廣東第一峰‥石坑崆，風景秀麗。
It is the first time that Rick left the family for his own hiking expedition outside of Hong Kong. We feel very pleased that he enjoys his trip thoroughly. Rick stayed in the Orange House! 這是我第一次在境外”行山”，感覺很特別。
住的地方是一間環保飯店﹣﹣「橙屋」，水平算是喜出望外。
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22 July 2006
沙羅洞 Sha Lo Tung
06.07.22
ShaLoTung this time has a completely different view from our last visit in winter. Not only do you see lots of flies - butterflies and dragonflies, you also get to see mammals that fly - bets! 大暑前一日來到沙羅洞。蔚藍色的天照得各人汗流夾背，1.5L的食水是每人最少的份量。
到沙羅洞，除了一定不會令你失望的蝴蝶和蜻蜓外，還見到了蝙蝠呢！
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ShaLoTung this time has a completely different view from our last visit in winter. Not only do you see lots of flies - butterflies and dragonflies, you also get to see mammals that fly - bets! 大暑前一日來到沙羅洞。蔚藍色的天照得各人汗流夾背，1.5L的食水是每人最少的份量。
到沙羅洞，除了一定不會令你失望的蝴蝶和蜻蜓外，還見到了蝙蝠呢！
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05 July 2006
夜行大埔滘 Night Walk in Tai Po Kau
06.07.05
Quite unexpected to see fireflies in Hong Kong. Only a few of them would be enough to excite you in the silent darkness. Also astonished by the sheer size of an "aged" larva that is palm-size to a child. The close encounter of a huge frog, by local standard, was one of first rewards in this family night walk.
Quite unexpected to see fireflies in Hong Kong. Only a few of them would be enough to excite you in the silent darkness. Also astonished by the sheer size of an "aged" larva that is palm-size to a child. The close encounter of a huge frog, by local standard, was one of first rewards in this family night walk.
01 July 2006
香港仔水塘 Aberdeen Reservoir
06.07.01
Pleasant surprise for all of us in Aberdeen Reservoir. You realise summer is truly back when you see such rich species of animals in one short trip. The fishery and argricultural department is building an insect path for children right at the entrance of the park. Dark black caterpillars lining the underside of leaves, butterflies and quite a few mating couples.
香港仔水塘是港島一處十分之方便就可以到達的郊野。
可能由於兒時在石排灣長大的原故,對這個水塘特別有很多回憶。經常游水的溪澗,沿著引水道的小徑,雄偉的水壩,水塘邊的草地。
以前很少留意這裡的小生物,今次發現原來品種十分之豐富,只是由入口到水壩的一段路已經是目不暇給了。玉帶鳳蝶 Common Mormon; 藍點紫斑蝶 Blue-spotted Crow; 白帶螯蛺蝶 Tawny Rajah; 報喜斑粉蝶 Red-base Jezebel; 沾邊裙弄蝶 Water Snow Flat; 和不知名的甲蟲,蜘蛛,竹節蟲和蛙等。
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Pleasant surprise for all of us in Aberdeen Reservoir. You realise summer is truly back when you see such rich species of animals in one short trip. The fishery and argricultural department is building an insect path for children right at the entrance of the park. Dark black caterpillars lining the underside of leaves, butterflies and quite a few mating couples.
香港仔水塘是港島一處十分之方便就可以到達的郊野。
可能由於兒時在石排灣長大的原故,對這個水塘特別有很多回憶。經常游水的溪澗,沿著引水道的小徑,雄偉的水壩,水塘邊的草地。
以前很少留意這裡的小生物,今次發現原來品種十分之豐富,只是由入口到水壩的一段路已經是目不暇給了。玉帶鳳蝶 Common Mormon; 藍點紫斑蝶 Blue-spotted Crow; 白帶螯蛺蝶 Tawny Rajah; 報喜斑粉蝶 Red-base Jezebel; 沾邊裙弄蝶 Water Snow Flat; 和不知名的甲蟲,蜘蛛,竹節蟲和蛙等。
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17 June 2006
赤柱 Stanley
06.06.17
A very short walk from the buzzing Stanley market and Murray House took us to a rather quiet spot.
子希今天提議去赤柱"大石頭"旁的小路看一看。這條小路入口在美利大廈旁,標示箸天后古廟和千年古井。從小徑行進,不消五分鐘就到達了。
在觀濤石旁還有一段石級。短短的小徑,一邊長滿了血桐,另一邊長滿了其它植物和野草。發現了不少昆蟲呢!
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A very short walk from the buzzing Stanley market and Murray House took us to a rather quiet spot.
子希今天提議去赤柱"大石頭"旁的小路看一看。這條小路入口在美利大廈旁,標示箸天后古廟和千年古井。從小徑行進,不消五分鐘就到達了。
在觀濤石旁還有一段石級。短短的小徑,一邊長滿了血桐,另一邊長滿了其它植物和野草。發現了不少昆蟲呢!
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11 June 2006
米埔 Mai Po Wetland Reserve
Rick's first time to the Mai Po Wetland Reserve has been most fruitful. Can't imagine such close encounter with rather large avian species.
第一次到這個久負盛名的受保護濕地--米埔。感覺像離開了香港,到了一個東南亞地區,又像回到了少年時的新界。一行穿梭於魚塘的基圍,兩旁都是縱橫的水道,長滿了密密的蘆葦。這些水道都有著本身的門號,在旁散落著一座座矮小而綠色的觀鳥屋。我們進入了其中的兩間,輕輕打開木板小窗從內觀察淺灘的水鳥。雖然在這個月份大部份的季候鳥都已經離開了,我們還可以發現十一隻留下來的黑臉琵鷺和帶著雛鳥的黑翅長腳鷸,十分可愛呢!
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04 June 2006
雨後的大潭水塘 Tai Tam Reservoir in full capacity
06.06.04
Tai Tam is always welcoming, always refreshing. Beautiful in its own ways when full or half-full. We can't help taking photos of this stunning bridge no matter how often we pass by.
經過數天的雨水,大潭水塘早已滿溢了。
這條英式三孔橋是大潭水塘其中一個最美的景點。水面像一片鏡子將整條石橋倒照在人工湖上,確是美不勝收,是一個可以入畫的景致。今次沒落水壩底,想那萬馬奔馳的水勢必定十分壯觀。
不知道是不是因為久雨的關係,很多雀烏和昆蟲都忙著出來搵食呢!子欣今次發現了不少。
途中碰到小強。
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Tai Tam is always welcoming, always refreshing. Beautiful in its own ways when full or half-full. We can't help taking photos of this stunning bridge no matter how often we pass by.
經過數天的雨水,大潭水塘早已滿溢了。
這條英式三孔橋是大潭水塘其中一個最美的景點。水面像一片鏡子將整條石橋倒照在人工湖上,確是美不勝收,是一個可以入畫的景致。今次沒落水壩底,想那萬馬奔馳的水勢必定十分壯觀。
不知道是不是因為久雨的關係,很多雀烏和昆蟲都忙著出來搵食呢!子欣今次發現了不少。
途中碰到小強。
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03 June 2006
夜行大埔滘Night walk in Tai Po Kau in a group
06.06.03
First night walk in the Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, one of our familiar hiking places. Astonished by the ability for the group to spot so many types of stick insects, and this cute frog on the cover page (the toes are lovely). This is also one of the few sites where you can almost always see fireflies along brooks or streams in the right season. Not a large number, but enough to get you excited in the dark.
雖然大埔滘是經常到的地點,夜行還是第一次。
一行人在大埔吃過下午茶後,約六時出發,到松仔園落車,如平常一樣往上行。但這次所用的時間比平時多三倍,因為各位同學對沿途每株植物都不放過。過了閘口的公廁之後,便是每步都有驚喜了。雨後,急漲的溪流旁,立刻發現這次行程的目標---螢火蟲;接住便是各式蛙類,樹枝蟲,蜘蛛和貓鷹的叫聲了。約九時離開,尾程的bonus更加有螢火蟲幼蟲青竹蛇(應為銀腳帶)和河溪紅蟹!!
此次同行有Apple, Maggie, Ming, Mandy, Bryan, Kenny 和 Steven。
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07 May 2006
東平洲 Tung Ping Chau
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天氣很好,難得見到藍天白雲。
計起,上次到東平洲是廿年以前的事吧。當時的東平洲上遊人比現在少得多。我們當時都喜歡露營,晚上睡在沙灘上看星。睡著了,直到水漲浸腳才醒過來。那時對岸的中國大陸一點人跡也沒有,不見現在的渡假村和發電廠。
雖然岸邊的岩石都被染黑了,垃圾也堆積了不少,拍照時鏡頭也逃不開;但東平洲的美態始終是那麼吸引。
A faraway island to the east of the territory, Tung Ping Chau is an extremely flat and huge piece of sedimentary rock. Spectacular views all around the island due to its unique physical geography. Highly recommended.
02 May 2006
01 May 2006
焦坑 Tsiu Hang, Sai Kung
06.05.01
今天學校旅行。其中一個景點是焦坑獅子會自然教育中心。焦坑是一處很有看頭的地方。但是人太多,只逗留了一個小時左右。
今天學校旅行。其中一個景點是焦坑獅子會自然教育中心。焦坑是一處很有看頭的地方。但是人太多,只逗留了一個小時左右。
The Lions Nature Education Centre is a good starting point for beginners to see a bit of everything. There are permanent exhibition halls and a small patch of farm land in the middle. You must also visit the cafeteria which is run by people who are deaf and/or mute to show them some support.
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30 April 2006
The Red Walk, Tai Po Kau 大埔滘自然護理區 ... 紅路
06.04.30
今天天色不太明亮。進入了大埔滘這片次生林,日照不足,拍起照上來,不大滿意。
今天天色不太明亮。進入了大埔滘這片次生林,日照不足,拍起照上來,不大滿意。
在春季的大埔滘,你一定可以看到各式各類的真菌。蝴蝶品種也不少,今次看(照)到了酢醬灰蝶,波紋黛眼蝶,旱濕季同時出現的平頂眉眼蝶。
One of our favourite hiking places is Tai Po Kau Nature Reserve, with four walk paths that suit different people's need, starting from Red, Blue, Brown to Yellow. We fall in love with the Brown Walk the first time we went through. The path was laid with yellowish-brown leaves and both sides lined by welcoming bamboo trees.
All Walks lead you to a small educational path with several species of fruit trees, attracting a variety of butterflies. We once saw a butterfly laying eggs on one of the leaves and was absolutely amased.
The Pale Grass Blue is a tiny butterfly which can be found all over Tai Po Kau. The reverse of the wings is in blue. Interesting contrast.
21 April 2006
第八屆生態導賞 Eco-tourism course
City-dwellers learning to appreciate, respect and protect nature in a crash course. Very rewarding afterall.
在三月參加了一個由旅行家舉辦的生態導賞課程。課程已是第八屆了。這個課程很特別,有部份導師和攪手是早屆的學員。當然他們本身對所教之科目已有相當研究的了,如竹子專家Steven,和地質異象大師Young Sir等。
課程每週兩堂各三小時理論課,及每週日field trip。都認真密集。整個課程開了很多眼界和認識了一班新朋友。
Amana 表演了用十五分鐘介紹自己的Interpreter功架。
Ken Sir 帶我遊花園 ... 學認植物。
Samson 除了表演聽聲認雀絕技,更令我們大開單筒望遠鏡的眼界。雖然冇錢買,但很多同學在往後的field trip都帶備了演唱會或跑馬仔望遠鏡。
阿George帶我睇中華白海豚。終於比我見到,不過我影來影去都剩係影到尾和背脊,冇樣睇。都係蝴蝶比較易攪。
Young Sir係D-day帶我一班隊員搶灘馬屎洲,發現大量異象,但始終冇人知香腸石在那裡。
阿Ping帶我睇三進兩院,九順一丁。但係冇圍村飲食文化體驗,只係餵飽圍村蚊。
第一堂遲到,要坐第一排。Kenny坐我隔厘。幾好,佢唔會托手掙,因為佢用左手。
阿Ming再隔一個位。她是一個很虔誠的學生,當選為班長。
Simon 由第一次field trip就開始嚷著要選班長。今次選得成,他的推動很大。
Bryan 好明顯係帶功學藝,實力超班,可以做阿Sir咁制。
阿高對香港掌故十分熟識。加上做開教師,講起上都幾得。
Ralph是我的同宗,有親切感因為子希叫做Raphael。
小強對行山路徑十分熟識,是一個稱職的行山領隊。
Maggy在presentation時,七情上面,十分有說服力。
今次課程包括一級山藝訓練。由北潭涌至墇上,有山藝知識和野外定向,都幾好玩。很多同學也有興趣玩二級。
在山藝發覺阿棠很關心隊友,經常提點那處有狗,要小心。
Mandy原來很跑得,視力及觀察力也很好。唔 ... 職業。
阿輝體能很fit,21小時跑完trail-walker。但在玩定向時就跑過龍。
Candy, Apple同Karen也是很有能力的登山者。
Money亦很盡力去完成路程。
Dora沒有參與山藝,因為...
原來阿Jay同,與九龍皇帝齊名的,張炳權交過手。我們以後少了行山學書法的樂趣了。
Ivan在尾程受傷,希望他早日康復。
最後考核在荔枝窩。Charles一家三口,包括Mark哥,都到場。他們真是一個餅印。
可能Steven經常嚇我話好嚴謹,開頭兩組都好緊張。之後,到我果組,氣氛就愈愈攪笑。
阿馮表現出他是一個很可靠的隊友。
阿忠是我們第一個畢業生。
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19 April 2006
18 April 2006
荔枝窩 Lai Chi Wo, North-eastern New Territories
You can either go by ferry (special arrangements needed) or on foot.
四月九月為生態導賞考核探路。
古砲
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今次一行三個小組共十二人。由小強帶路,從烏蛟騰出發,回程至鹿頸回市區。雖然以前到過荔枝窩及三椏村,這條路線還是第一次。去程時遇到一隊越野單車隊,覺得他們技術很高超,体能十分勁。到了荔枝窩,竟然可以吃到雞粥,收穫真不錯!可是,在考察時發現荔枝窩的風水牆正在被拆建,真可惜。其實在保育的慨念上,何謂有價值,何謂無價值,不同背景的人是可以很不一樣的。
回程時經谷埔到鹿頸,有點上落山,但不算辛苦。我發覺原來新界東北是我比較少到的地區。要多些發掘。
八仙嶺自然教育徑 Nature education path, Pak Sin Leng
黎桑矍眼牒
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- 攝於四月十七日,八仙嶺自然教育徑
本打算由大尾督出發,但泊車位已滿,便轉到新娘潭路燒烤場起步。路程約兩三小時至新娘潭結束,初段上山比較辛苦,之後也算是易行的了。
途中可以看到船灣淡水湖全景,亦見到很多蝴蝶。
We climbed a bit of slope before path turned flat. Has a good view of the reserviour near by, its surface as calm and smooth as a mirror in a fine day. Lots of butterflies in spring time. An enjoyable walk for 2-3 hours.
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05 April 2006
Brown Walk, Tai Po Kau 大埔滘自然護理區 ... 啡路
06.04.05
啡路是大埔滘四色路中第三長的路。在這個季節可以留意到路徑兩旁的枯木長滿各式各樣的真菌,顏色都很鮮艷。
In spring, you can see fungi growing everywhere in the Brown Walk. Inspiring in their own ways.
除了真菌,大埔滘也是一處發現小動物的好地方。
Skinks, toads, frogs.....
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啡路是大埔滘四色路中第三長的路。在這個季節可以留意到路徑兩旁的枯木長滿各式各樣的真菌,顏色都很鮮艷。
In spring, you can see fungi growing everywhere in the Brown Walk. Inspiring in their own ways.
除了真菌,大埔滘也是一處發現小動物的好地方。
Skinks, toads, frogs.....
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02 January 2006
萬宜水庫 High Island Reservoir
06.01.02看見這些巨大的錨形石,你應該知道這裡就是萬宜水庫東壩了吧。這些錨形石呈H形,每塊重25,000公斤,中央扭成直角。錨形石的英文名是dolosses,源於非洲語,是羊膝的意思。像嗎?
7,000塊錨形石構成了東壩的防波堤,它們互相扣鎖,吸納了海浪的沖擊。
除了錨形石外,還本一些一個個大孔的石屎結構以加強東壩的防護能力。
在東壩旁可以看到這些可愛的六角柱狀凝灰岩。依著麥浬浩徑而行不久就可以到達風景極美浪茄海灘了。浪茄依然保持著很優美幼細的海沙和岸邊的樹林蘆葦叢,海水亦澄澈見底。真想可以再到這裡露營呢!
We wouldn't have waited to visit the main (East) dam of the High Island Reservior if we had known that we could get there by cab. The children are young and could not have walked all the way under the sun. The view is absolutely spectacular in a fine day and worth visiting, once in your life time as a resident in Hong Kong.
The huge hexagonal columns (basalt??) can only be found in this part of the Reservior, which not only amaze you with its unusual shape but also reminds you the sheer forces of nature when parts of them were bent when formed. This is an interesting contrast to the equally impressive human structure of large dolosses just outside the dam itself. These H-shaped cement were carefully placed to reduce the impact of waves from the Pacific Ocean.
From here, you can also take a not-so-difficult walk to the most beautiful and unpolluted white beach in Sai Kung, Long Ke Wan. There is always a price to pay......no drinking water, food or proper toilet.
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