Exploring Hong Kong
So I decided to do a tour of Hong Kong Island. We went to Victoria Peak where there are views (it was a bit foggy) of Victoria Peak and Kowloon. Next it was onto Aberdeen Fishing Village. A few of us went on a sampan ride. The sampans are only used for tourists now but previously there was a whole “water lifesytle”. The woman who was driving the sampan had to be about 80 years old and spoke no english. When the ride was just about over, she tapped me on the shoulder and gave me the international sign for “time to pay me”. I bet she was a character..lol… After the ride, we went off to Repulse Bay to see views of the South China Sea. There were lots of people on the beach and they have a shark fence to prevent attacks. It looked like a pretty decent beach. Then it was onto Stanley Market. As markets go, this one was very neat and organized especially after Vietnam and Cambodia. It was not that big and I think I saw the whole thing in about an hour. We also went to a jewlrey factory-the usual for doing a tour. Nobody bought anything, though.
A funny thing happened on the tour….one of the woman on the tour asked if I would like my photo taken when she realized I was traveling alone. She told her daughter to come and take my picture and we started talking. Turns out she is also a Bootsnall member from Alaska. They always talk about random meetings and here I had one. Too funny.
Anyway, I am on my way home now. Wow!! Highlights and lowlights to follow:)
See ya soon:)
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