|
|
|
|
|
|
Click on the Flickr-Box above to view our pictures from the 2008
Spit-Braai. The Hike 2007 pictures are courtesy of Brad Moreland.
If you were on the Hike 2008, please send us some of your
pictures and we'll share it with everybody.
|
|
|
The Southern African Association in Hong Kong annually organises a
short hike on the island of Lantau. Lantau is Hong Kong's largest island
that also includes the man-made island upon which Chek Lap Kok
Airport is situated.
The hike starts at the Mui Wo ferry pier and takes in the scenic coastal
trails along the Southern part of Lantau Island. (See the pictures below)
The walk is quite unique in that, while walking, one can see the tall
skyscrapers of Hong Kong Island West in the distance while enjoying the
tranquil Lantau environment.
The walk ends on the beautiful Lower Cheung Sha Beach, particularly at
the restaurant called Die Stoep, famed for it's Mediterranean & South
African cuisine. Owner Mei and her staff also lay on a scrumptious
spread of salads, home-baked breads and an array of spreads/dips.To
cool off and quench their thirsts, the hikers (and non-hikers) have a
choice of South African white and red wines as well as icy-cold Windhoek
and Tafel Lager.
However, the main reason why the hikers make the trek to Lower Cheung
Sha Beach, and the non-hikers starve themselves for an entire day, is the
2 whole lambs that are prepared in typical South African Spit-Braai style.
Howzit Hong Kong can vouch for the fact that a most enjoyable time was
had by all,including Die Stoep's resident canines! Bruce Fowler always
extends an invitation to the local British community by way of the Royal
Overseas League and we were told by an Englishman at our table that
"there are so much grub here tonight!"
Thanks must go out to Bruce Fowler who once again put this marvelous
event together. We saw him catching forty winks on the ferry back to
Central and I'm sure at least 20 of those were spent thinking about what
he can do next time around to make it even better! (It had nothing to do
with the Windhoek Lager of course!)
|
|
