Our Camping Expedition

Well if Pink Sorbet decides to get into extreme out door adventures... Sara Elizabeth has that covered. SB mixed preppy style with the rugged out doors this weekend. We joined our friends to one of Hong Kong's most remote and beautiful beaches. Many travel sites dubbed our weekend destination 'the best beach in Asia.' Truly, that statement ain't too far off. The adventure began with a private water taxi (basically a terrifyingly old boat) that took us to a more remote part of the New Territories. Upon arrival we began hiking and hiking and hiking... I wanted to cry my legs hurt so bad. So basically i took lots of breaks on the way, and tried blaming them all on Sara Beth.

Though once competing the hike, the beach was totally worth it. The only thing this place needed was a cheesy mariachi band, and a few tall palms and you might have mistaken this place for Cancun. The beaches were sandy white, which is not the norm for China. Most importantly, the water was crystal clear which was a pleasant change from the usual muck that flows from Hong Kong Harbour.

Interestingly though, the beach was very local, and very underdeveloped. There was no 'town' and absolutely no infrastructure. With the exception of two convenient store/restaurants, we had the place to ourselves. Unlike most beaches in Hong Kong, this one had no hotels. SO... if you want to stay, you camp. It was actually a hilarious scene. Imagine a tropical paradise, littered with fire pits, hippies, and anything that resembles a tent.

To say we had fun doesn't even come close. The air was light, no smog what-so-ever; and the water was crisp with a very large surf. Saturday and Sunday, basically were spent reading, sleeping on the beach, or body surfing. Just awesome. Saturday night, our group set off into the woods like a band of Indians seeking anything that we could burn. We did find some wood, but there was other stuff too... an old foot bridge, a piece of ship's rope, ALL of our trash, magazines/newspaper, and a broken charcoal grill. The Clampetts would have been proud.

Why would we gather such ridiculous stuff... Well, a group of Canadians said that their fire was going to be better than 'Americas.' Sara Beth could have been Uncle Sam for the rest of the night. If our fire wasn't a raging inferno, SB wasn't pleased. Who'd a thought, that a campfire could rouse such a sense of national pride.

thanks Y'all. hope everyone is doing well