We boarded a ferry and headed to Cheung Chou, a fishing village on one of the surrounding islands. After a short ride we disembarked and were shocked by the amount of visitors to the island. We assumed it was due to the Easter holiday and many people had the week off.
The first thing we did was stop at a street vendor so the bf could get a fresh waffle with butter, peanut butter, and about fifty pounds of sugar. I could only handle a bite, but I think he secretly wanted to get a second.
Mr. Tour Guide had previously been to this island and wanted to take me on a short hike he had come across. We decided to walk along the coastline to find the trail and had to make a conscious effort not to get hit by one of the many bicyclists. There were even the bicycles with the cart attached behind and I tried to convince the bf that it would be excellent exercise to peddle me around the island, he declined my generous offer.
The fog was getting thicker by the minute and the mountaintops we could visibly see when we arrived were slowly being absorbed into the sky. We walked almost to the tip of the island before the sky opened up and it down poured. It was around lunch time so we used our hungry stomachs as an excuse to get out of the rain; and we also realized we walked past the head of the trail so the hike was a no go. Thankfully, the menus were written in both Cantonese and English so we knew what we were ordering. This was also the first time I experienced a Chinese bathroom...a porcelain hole in the ground with a grab bar for balance. The rain hadn't let up by the time we finished eating so we headed back to the Ferry Terminal and went back to Central.
That night we went to one of the many notorious Hong Kong street markets, Ladies Market. I am a terrible bargainer/negotiator and of course that is how business is conducted at all of these markets. It was definitely a little intimidating, but the bf is excellent in this area and helped me buy a few souvenirs and he bought me some beautiful bracelets. I also learned a very, very important travel tip...always carry toilet paper with you when in Asia! The public restrooms are generally not stocked with t.p. and you could find yourself in quite the predicament.
Until Next Time Friends.
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