Hung over in Hong Kong

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Our first stop from Huang Shan was Shenzen to visit Joes company's factory (Paco International LTD). There wet up with the company's senior staff for lunch and a tour of the facilities where they make handbags under the names Koltov and Sag Harbour. Then the entire group of 9 of us boarded the jet ferry for the one hour ride to Hong Kong. We enjoyed an incredibly tasty Vietnamese dinner before hitting the sack.

On Saturday, we were treated to an 8 hour boat ride (departing for Sai Kong) to enjoy fishing, swimming and the scenery around Hong Kong. Upon leaving the harbour, we caugh the first race of the Dragon Boat Races which is very popular here. During lunch on a small island, a helicopter crashed 250 yards from us. Within 15 minutes, two huge Coast Guard helicopters, a rescue plane and numerous police cruiser boats descended upon the area. It was the leading story on the news that night.

Being saturday night, I coaxed Joe to go out and hit a few bars with me in the wild area of Lan Kwai Fong. Imagine lots of bars and people drinking in the streets as music is heard everywhere. Lots of tourists and expats frequent the area. I partied a bit to hard and had a hangover on Sunday.

With joe gone (he flew home early sunday morning), I checked out of our 5 star hotel into my cheapie room which was on the 8th floor and was a personal apt which they turned into a hotel. Spent the day with an expat who showed me around and even found a place to have eggs benedict but with salmon instead of ham. Yummy comfort food for the weary hungover traveler! for relaxation on Sunday night, i caught the new Star Wars movie (pretty good!). Good Yoda fighting, eh Dave Z?

On monday, i was able to get my chores done (get China visa, buy books, do laundry, do internet and do some sightseeing). After 6.5 weeks away, my first real problem occured as my camera screen quit on me. But, luckily I am in hong kong, so after some intense searching, I found a store with my camera and bought a new one.

back to mainland china on tuesday (turbo ferry boat to Shenzen and then flight to Guilin).

Hope all is good back home....

i love getting emails from all of you! Especially those from people who are interested in meeting up with me!

L

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Photos

Dragon Boat Race about to begin
On our way out of the harbor, the Dragon Boat races begin. it is a very popular event where teams of 7-8 people paddle in a canoe type boat with dragon heads on front and back. It is a big party scene on the pier as people sit in the sun and drink and route on their friends.

Saturday on the water
What better way to spend a Saturday in Hong Kong then on the water?

I reeled in the big one!
Leave it to me to reel in Nemo! Needless to say we all ate well that night thanks to me!

The Three Kings of the Sea
Philip, Joe and I enjoy the upper deck, the sea breeze and the sunny weather of Hong Kong.

Another fine photo with the locals
As we disembarked from our boat, I was pulled into another photo.

Floating Fish Market
Fishing boats pull up alongside the pier in Sai Kong and sell their goods. They are not allowed on the pier so they collect money via long nets and then do the same to give customers they fish/shrimp/lobster/etc. pick.

Group Dinner
After our long boat ride, the group enjoys a seafood dinner on the pier.

Party time in Hong Kong
The wild times and the crowded streets of Lan Kwai Fong

Yuen Po Street Bird Market
One of my sightseeing stops on Monday. created in 1997, this street features loads of bird stores with chirping and whistling galore.

Busy Mong Kok street
Good deals on clothing, electronics and more can be had in this area of Hong Kong. Lucky for me my camera broke in hong kong so i could get a new one easily.

Comments

[Steve]

Glad all is going well!
Now, for God's sake, enough with the rhyming titles !!!