Sunday, 4 October 2015

camping!

Mommy and daddy decided we were ready to go camp/glamping!
We decided Sai Wan would be a good spot as we wouldn't have to worry about bringing food.  And the beach is really nice.
The walk to the beach was uneventful, with occasional whining from Ella.
We didn't really pay attention to the scenery but mommy thought it was nice.
It was hot!  Taking a break.
 The beach is just down the hill from here.  Hurry up!
We made it!  And this time we are giving our business to this smaller restaurant run by this old man.  He's the nicest guy! He let us use the bathroom and shower room.  And mommy could chill his wine in the fridge.  What else could you ask for.  
 We went to bed early but mommy and daddy got to do their romantic candles on the beach.
The mon was still bright from Mid-Autumn.
We woke a couple of times during the night to scream (and woke mommy and daddy up) but we had some relatively good sleep otherwise.
The morning view outside the tent.
We raised bright and early.
Straight in the water first thing in the morning.
 The awesome and quiet beach.
Back to our infinity pool again.
Our speed boat trip back.  We were all fast asleep!
How tired can one get to be asleep upright?
Finally we made it home.  It's nice to be on the couch.  

Rattlesnake

Cutie pie.

mid-autumn celebration

We didn't get to do mid-autumn on the day because of Sophie's birthday, but we invited them over the next day.  Dinner was fun with friends.
Middle Bay was deserted!  We got the whole place to ourselves.  Auntie Bea did a good job setting up all the lanterns.
Lantern and glowstick fun.

Ella photobombed mommy and Auntie Sylwia.
Fun night!

Middle Bay

Middle Bay by day with my friend the other Sophie from school.

Sophie's 5th birthday

And it was a pool party!  Woohoo!
BFFs.


Uncle John had the BBQ fired up for the afternoon.  Yay!!


The view from the pool.
Nice cupcakes!
Happy birthday Sophie!
BFFs!

geckos

Meet our class pet geckos!  I got to babysit them during the term break.
The ever so cute Rattlesnake.
This one is Gecky.
Awwww look at them! We are totally in love.  It would have been an even better experience had I not knocked the whole box of cricket over on the second day we got them home.  Now we are still seeing crickets in the house here and there.  It's totally stressing mommy out!

Sai Wan

We decided to go to Sai King again.  This time we are checking out Sai Wan, the first series of beaches go the famous Big Wave group of beaches.  It is a 45-min stroll from the drop off point in Sai Kung Country Park.
We were happy to see some village buffalos.
On the beach we found a natural pool on the side of the beach.  We spent the whole afternoon there lounging and catching fish.


Tents on the beach...that got us thinking.
And there are beach cafes there which serve icy drinks and food.  Perfect!


One of the creatures we found from the pool.
We took a speed boat back to town in the evening.
It was a perfect afternoon.  We want to go back again!