Upcoming Walks

Tues, July 1, '08: Annual Democracy Elicitation Hike
Led by: Angela  Tel:  9528 4251
Meet: Call for information on our lunch meeting at 1pm.
Description: After lunch, we'll walk with several thousand other Hong Kongers from Victoria Park to Central with joy in our hearts as we envision freedom and democracy in our great city. Wear light clothing and bring umbrellas as it is likely to be hot and we won't be moving very quickly. Protest banners and mega-phones are optional. Reservations are required if you'd like to join the lunch. If you plan to arrive later, you can call to try to meet up, but with the crowds, there's no guarantee we'll find you. The march starts around 3pm.

Sun July 6, 2008: Butterly Spotting in Fung Yuen Valley
Led by: Angela  Tel:  9528 4251
Meet: 9:30 Tai Po KCR Station 
Description: Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1980, Fung Yuen Valley near Taipo is a forested ravine behind the village of Fung Yuen. This area is recognized as an important breeding site for some butterflies of conservation concern, such as Common Birdwing and White Dragontail. We'll meander around the area, guidebooks, cameras and binoculars in hand. If you don't have a guidebook, you can share. We will also pay a visit to Fung Yuen Butterfly Reserve.

Sun July 13, 2008: Afternoon Beach Walk and the Stoep
Led by:  Jasmina Tel:  9454 5239
Meet: 10:20 am at the Central Ferry Pier to catch the 10:30am ferry to Mui Wo
Description: From Mui Wo we'll bus to Tong Fuk and then take a leisurely shoeless walk along the Tong Fuk and Cheung Sha beaches with a full dip in the sea from time to time to cool off. We'll arrive at the Stoep restaurant in time for second lunch. Bring your swimmers. Maybe walk back to Mui Wo if we feel like it.

SATURDAY July 19: Blacks Link & Tai Tam Night Hike
Led by: Jenny Tel: 9804 2172
Meet: 4:45pm at Wanchai Gap playground (take Bus #15 from Queensway outside Queensway Plaza toward the Peak and get off at the corner of Stubbs Road and Wanchai Gap Road --about 30 minutes)
Description: We'll walk Blacks Link, then to Parkview and around Tai Tam Reservoir ending at Tai Tam Road and a minibus ride to Stanley and dinner. Walk takes around 2hours.

Sun July 27, 2008: Art Walk to the Cattle Depot in To Kwa Wan
Led by: Amanda

Sun August 3, 2008: Lotus Stream
Details coming soon.

SATURDAY August 9, 2008: Late afternoon Peak to Wanchai Gap Walk [slightly spooky if we finish in the dark]
Led by: Jenny Tel: 9804 2172
Meet: 3.30 pm outside Peak Lookout Cafe, the Peak Description: We start off at the Peak and do the Hong Kong trail on a mostly flat (some slight inclines), mostly a shaded path. As this is around 4.5-5 hours long, we may finish in the dark (please bring a torch, just in case). we walk up Aberdeen Reservoir Road and then catch a taxi or bus from near the Police Museum and then onto food/drink.

Sun August 17, 2008: Waiting for a leader to come forward

SATURDAY August 23, 2008: Parkview to ? [slightly spooky if we finish in the dark]
Led by: Jenny Tel: 9804 2172
Meet: 3.30 pm outside Park 'n' Shop at Parkview (around 4-5 hours),
Description: This is a continuation of the 10th August evening walk, and roughly of the same duration. We start off up and away and up hill and down dale for a while, then long and flatish - there are many ways we can tak this As this is around 4-5 hours long depending on our route and if we are lazy or not (please bring a torch). It's hot weather in August, but in the evenings we can get more of a work out. Of course we will eat afterwards, probably in Shek O or Stanley.

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Sun Oct 19, 2008: HKG Spotting Hike
Led by:  Guillaume Tel:  
Meet: TBA
Description: Spotting airplanes