Weekend Hijinks

We went on a death-defying hike this past weekend on a trail off of good ole' Old Peak Road.  We started from our apartment innocently and easily enough, after a lazy late Sunday start.  The sun was out, the sky was clear - for once, it seemed as if Hong Kong's perpetually gray winter was not here to stay.  We proceeded up Hornsey Road and May Road until we hit Old Peak Road.  From there, we meant to proceed up to Lugard Road and Severn Road, but of course Michael had to take a detour.  Unfortunately the pictures don't show how steep the climb was.  At one point, we had to haul ourselves up the trail via the rope slung between two worryingly frail trees.

I admit I grumbled the entire way.  All I wanted was a nice easy hike!  Is that too much to ask?  Anyway, it was okay in the end because after we made it up to the Peak I got a cup of sweet, fresh watermelon juice.  And then I got a big bag of sour strawberry candy.  We then proceeded to stroll Lugard Road.  It really has the best views of Hong Kong.

  

You can't see the corporate apartment, but we are just north of the building with the bright yellow crane-like top