Tuesday 3rd August 2010

Today is a non-tennis day so we caught the East Rail line from Hung Hom station to Tai Po Market in New Territories.  Our destination was Plover Cove.  From Tai Po Market we caught the 75k bus to get there. 

We rented bikes and cycled along the 2km dam wall which had the reservoir on one side and the sea on the other.  It was a scorching hot day with not even a breath of wind so we all had to drink plenty of water. 

During the cycle ride we stopped at a cafe to have a drink.  I had an ice-cream too!

Once we had finished our drinks Dad led us halfway up a steep hill which had beautiful views of the reservoir.  We were all hot and bothered and out of breath by the time we stopped.  We enjoyed a 5 minute break before pushing our bikes back down the hill.  We then sat by the sea in a bbq area and had our picnic lunch and played Old Maid.  It was very relaxing.  There were lots of Chinese teenagers and families barbecuing and playing games.

As we cycled towards the rental shop, we passed a group of teenagers taking part in a summer boot camp.  It was fun to watch.  Because we had travelled a lot to get to Plover Cove we decided just to have a relaxing night at the Waterfront cafe outside the hotel.  It is a lovely place to sit and watch the boats pass.  Lots of cruise ships were going past as we ate our meal.   I had fish and chips and it was gorgeous.  After the meal we played Uno. 

Speak soon.

Love Meganxxx

PS.  The answers to the previous quiz are:-

1.  Typhoon
2.  South China Sea
3.  Macau
4.  Star Ferry
5.  Japan

Well done everyone who got them all right.  The last quiz will be posted this week before I return to the UK.