I’ve got a stockpile of travelogues stacked up but not the time to get them posted. I’ve been visiting family and friends and staying places where there is no internet (gasp!). Finally I have returned to where there is a signal.
On my last trip to Hong Kong I mentioned to one of the pilots I was flying with that I was looking for a new place to take a walk. He pointed out a hike up the mountain that is a paved trail leading to police barracks. He warned me that it was steep, and that the beginning of the road was hard to find. Feeling adventurous, off I went. I found the road after about 20 minutes of winding through a crowded marketplace.
The road led into forest/jungle.
As you can see from the trail leading up to the left, it was extremely steep. (actually, this photo doesn’t do it justice) It was the steepest grade of any paved trail I’d been on.
I saw a number of frail-looking elderly ladies walking oh-so slowly. I knew they’d soon be turning back, as I moved quickly past them. I thought I was in decent shape, but fell into a routine of step-step-step, pause and sweat, step-step-step. I tell ya, there was nothing as humbling as when the first of those old ladies passed me! They knew how to pace themselves! I told myself that they must do this every day (they were still climbing when i decided to turn back after about an hour of this.)
In between the trees, there were glimpses of the city below. Just stunning.
It was a great workout. I intend to do it again.
I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! A special thank you to all my readers for enjoying my stories, and to my friends and family for your love and support. You make my life a wonderful thing!
