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| It was worth it just for these views! |
“Do you want to go for a walk in the morning?” asks my Chinese friend, Tina.
“Sure,” I reply, envisioning a relaxing stroll through a country park.
Little did I know that I would end up doing one of the harder hikes, a steep constant vertical climb up the second tallest mountain in Hong Kong on Lantau island.
Luckily I took some nuts, a protein snack and a small bottle of water with me (thankfully when I ran out of water another hiker shared hers) because it’s late afternoon when I drag my weary legs back into "civilization".
Reminds me of the time my brother in law invited me to sample the new chocolate shop that had opened up in Tempe
“Should I change?” I asked as I was still dressed in high heel work shoes. “No need” he replied. “It’s just around the corner”
It was a very uncomfortable, almost hour walk in Australia ’s summer heat through a semi rural area in Sydney
The moral of these stories is…
Don’t assume anything. Ask enough questions to be satisfied that you are adequately prepared before setting off for any journey, especially when invited by good friends!
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| Walk's end at the Buddha car park on Lantau island, Hong Kong. This is the largest seated Buddha in the world |
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| Our hiking leader was very well organised, even bringing small camping stoves to make coffee for us when we reached the peak |
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| One of the few bits of the hike that was not a steep ascent or descent |
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| Almost at Lantau Mountain Peak, also known as Phoenix Mountain |
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| but it took a few rest stops along the way |
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