We've added the Fitzpatrick Family (Kathy's brother Chuck, his wife Karen and their boys, Kevin and Ryan) to our group. Today we started out for one of the more remote parts - Lantau Island. In the East, half of the adventure is getting where you're going. To get to the island we first walk to the Star Ferry and take the 10 minute sailing across HK bay to HK Island, from there we took another 45 minute ferry ride to Mui Wo, from there a bus ride up the side of a mountain to the remote Po Lin monastery. The monastery is noted for an enormous statue of Buddha that is among the largest in the world. Buddha sits on a bed of lotus leaves 85 ft tall. The bad news was we had to then climb about 400 steps straight up to get to the base of the statue. It was well worth the trip, we felt as if we were in the foothills of the Himalayas, with mist encircling us and Buddhist monks chanting in the distance! The entry to the monastery was free but you are encouraged to buy a vegetarian lunch from the monks, which we did. More mystery food but all in all not bad. Some among us are losing weight but not me!
The return to HK was equally challenging. From the top of the mountain we took a 45 minute cable car ride to the base at Tung Chung. The cable car ride provide spectacular views of the area, but the acrophobic among us struggled. Following the cable car ride we took the spotless HK metro to our hotel. A pretty tiring day, with jet lag catching up to us we settled for Pizza Hut for dinner. (Except for the Fitzpatrick's - who were last seen on the metro heading for Victoria's peak.)
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We're glad you are all having such a great time. Make sure you try dim sum before you leave HK (Dad will like the pork bun. Stay away from chicken feet!)
We're getting ready for your arrival tomorrow. See ya soon.
Bill and Stephanie
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