Beach day

Ed and I wanted to show Todd our favourite hangouts in Cheung Chau.

We jumped on the ferry early one morning and headed off to the island.

Any trip to Cheung Chau makes me happy.  I feel that whenever I'm on the island, I've not only stepped back in time, but I've been able to step away from many of the stresses and concerns of life in Hong Kong.  There's a simpler way to life and a sleepiness to the place that I love.

We took the long way around.  We didn't go direct to the beach, but instead wandered through the small winding streets of the town.

We went over the the top and through the forests and came around the other side of the beach we normally spent out weekends.  A longer walk, but far more enjoyable.

At the beach itself, we hired some chairs and lay down.

Coming in and out of the water, snacking, drinking.

All of this, and only a thirty minute ferry ride from the heart of Hong Kong.

The Caveman

Hong Kong 7s always brings an influx of visitors into the city.  Some are here to watch the rugby, but most are usually just here to party.

Todd had made his now annual trip to Hong Kong for another edition of HK7s and this year he had managed to get into town earlier than his usual "day of".  It gave us a bit more time to walk around and hang out.  This year, I took him to have a look at Tai Kwun.  We were walking near one of the galleries when we spotted a gigantic man with an even more gigantic beard.

It was Sebastian Chabal!

The "Caveman" was once one of the most famous rugby players not only in France, but also in the world.  His distinctive look made him instinctively recognisable on tv and I can only imagine how terrifying it would have been to have had him running towards you for a tackle.