We are loving our little Island of Lamma. It is actually the third largest island of Hong Kong. The only motorized cars are called village vehicles or VVs. So it is very peaceful except for the constant bike bell ringing in you ear. We run and swim every morning. Trying to get in shape for our big hike in Nepal. But I think we will still be very unprepared. We are training at sea level and everything will change with altitude. We tried to get India visas since we have a 14 hour layover in Delhi. But we needed our plane ticket and more time so we have decided to just hang out in the airport in Delhi. We will pull out our camping air mattresses, books, chess board, and anything else we can think of.
Two days ago we visited the Big Buddha. Inside the Buddha is a bone relic of Buddha himself. It was very hard to see the actual bone but it was in a beautiful crystal glass. Several Chinese women were praying in front of the relic. And lots of incense was burned (outside). We had lunch in the monistery and then took a cable car back down over beautiful hillsides.
Right now we are in a coffee shop in Lamma. We just finnished a game of chess and Rob has found his first patient of the trip. A nice man from Argentina who helped me win the chess game, who happens to have an ankle problem. We shall see how this turns out.
One of the many lookout points on Lamma.
Drying fish (yes flys are all over it!)
Is it Rob or is it Buddha?
Our view from the Apartment in Lamma. We swim at that beach.
2 comments:
Hey you guys! Looks beautiful!
Jack's family has a restaurant on Hong Kong Island you should check out if you go there. It's called Tse's (their last name, possessive, like "Craig's" :) Its in a part of town called Aberdeen, on Old Main Road, #80. Get the fish balls, they're delicious! Jack's going to email you a little note in Chinese to take to the restaurant with you, then they'll know who you are! "We know Jack..." something like that.
I'm in Vancouver for the weekend. Happy Halloween! Love you guys!
Wow, Rob & Leah: Thanks for blog. Gage, Nash and I are enjoying your travels with you! This is a great geography and social studies project. You both look great and like you are having the time of your lives. Based on pictures, I think I may have lost 40 pounds by now. Chicken feat and fly fish - not for me. You're both in our thoughts!
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