Clearwater Bay Country Park

31-December-2006

My determination to 'conquer' all the parks / country park has been taken seriously so far. On the day of New Year eve, we drove to this lovely Clearwater Bay Country Park, together with a couple friend and his son. This is the 1st time we've been there. The cool air and the magnificiant scenic view make the trip a truely refreshing one.

Clearwater Bay Peninsula is a typical submergent coast. Submergence of the coastal plains was resulted either by subsidence during crustal movement or by the rise of sea level many millennia ago. The country park encompasses the wild eastern and western parts of Clearwater Bay Peninsula. Topographically challenging, these areas have largely escaped industrial and domestic developments.

This is a popular destination for nature studies and outdoor activities. It is also a popular barbecue and picnic destination for all walks of life.

I was admiring this view while munching the Thai noodle at the same time.

Enoch and Vincent. They get to see each other every Sunday by now because we've signed them in the same Tae-Kwan-To class since last Nov.

After finish eating, we went further to the hill side to see what's up there. CP bought each of the boys a bottle of bubble set, and they just couln't wait any longer but to blow it instantly.

Besides the tranditional BBQ pit that use charcoal to keep the fire burning, this place also got electronic BBQ pit offer to the public. Cool...One day, we will try it.

This place is blessed with cool breeze all the time, many come here just to fly kites. And that's why the 'Kite Flying Site' has been allocated for.

Towards the top of the hill.

At the top.

We see all sort of beautiful kites flying in the sky.

KS's masterpiece...very magical feel. It's like William is a magician, and he was going to turn something into a ....

KS and I think their pose look alike the brothers - Michael Scorfield and Lincoln Burrow, that appeared in a promotional poster of 'Prison Break'.

It's the moon. But at first glance, it looks like Earth instead.

We then drove to Po Toi O, a traditional fishing hamlet where villagers still pursue the old seafaring trade, and where you can sample fresh catches of the sea. No doubt, this place is very unique. At the same time this place become very famous, dining here become very expensive as well. We had had our seafood dinner at one of the restaurant there. The foods was nothing special, but I think we have been over charged by 50% at least. Well, what to do? Some more, it's the night of the New Year Eve.