Thursday, November 10, 2016

Exploring Hong Kong Island South: Nam Long Shan Cooked Food Center



Exploring Hong Kong Island South: Nam Long Shan Road Cooked Food Center. Two floors of hawker stalls in a building immediately between the new Wong Chuk Hang MTR Station and the Tai Wong Ye Temple. This building and its shops have been in existence from before the time that the site of the new MRT station was a housing complex of 10 residential blocks, now cleared to make way for the MTR line and its associated new development. While the MTR was going up, this building itself looked more like a construction site than restaurants. It has maintained a local reputation for good inexpensive food, especially its two Thai restaurants. It will be interesting to see if this location will be allowed to remain with its current tenants and local customers, or if it also will develop with more upscale chain food outlets and shops once the MTR station is fully operational. The MTR south Island Line is now scheduled to open in late December.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

Kayak Fisherman in the Typhoon Shelter


Kayak Fisherman. I see this gentleman and his kayak in all kinds of weather throughout the year fishing in the Typhoon Shelter. Respect for his dedication and love of his pursuit. From the deck of Watermark, Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong Island

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Aberdeen Channel at Sunset


Exploring Hong Kong Island South. Aberdeen Channel at sunset.
The Channel runs between the island of Ap Lei Chau on the left, and Aberdeen on Hong Kong Island on the right. It connects the Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter, where our junk, Watermark, is moored, with the Aberdeen West Typhoon Shelter.

Friday, November 4, 2016

Exploring Hong Kong Island South, Aberdeen Channel



Exploring Hong Kong Island South. Aberdeen Channel at sunset. Tourist sampans at Aberdeen Promenade. The island of Ap Lei Chau is to the left, and Aberdeen on the right.

Thursday, November 3, 2016

Exploring Hong Kong Island South - Wong Chuk Hang





Tai Wong Ye Temple in Wong Chuk Hang, Hong Kong Island South. From this afternoon's walkabout in the neighborhood. The temple was founded in 1901 when some fishermen found a statue of Tai Wong Ye in a canal, so they built the temple on the spot.  This neighborhood is immediately adjacent to our part of the Typhoon Shelter is known as Wong Chuk Hang.  A former industrialized area with old factory buildings and warehouses, many of them are now converted to art galleries and artist spaces.  With the arrival of its new MTR subway station, there is now an increasing number of high rise luxury condo and office towers as well.

Sunday, October 9, 2016

Weekend Sunset over the Aberdeen Harbour


Saturday was still under Typhoon Warning Signal T1 for Hong Kong, but the tropical storm has so far produced very little rain and only light wind. Very likely the storm will stay off shore and not cause any heavy weather for Hong Kong. Jumbo floating restuarant seen against the sunset in the Typhoon Shelter. Aberdeen, Hong Kong Island.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Friday evening sunset in the Typhoon Shelter


Friday evening sunset in the Typhoon Shelter. Typhoon Signal T1 is raised for Tropical Cyclone Aere, although not expected to have heavy weather for Hong Kong. Thoughts and prayers are for family and friends along the Gulf and Southeast Coasts of the US as Hurricane Matthew strikes there. Aberdeen Typhoon Shelter, Hong Kong Island.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Thunder Storm in Aberdeen Harbour



A very early morning thunderstorm caused the loss of electrical power aboard Watermark.  Waiting for it to be restored, we had breakfast and first cups of coffee of the day at the Aberdeen Boat Club.

Thursday, September 22, 2016

My ride is here



Sampan.  Sort of a water taxi.  It's how we move around from boat to shore or boat to boat in the Typhoon Shelter.  These guys are part of a team of Dragon Boat paddlers on the way to practice who stopped to pick me up.

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Thursday, August 18, 2016

Hoping for Clearer Weather in The Typhoon Shelter for the Weekend



It has continued to be overcast, stormy, and rainy all this week in Hong Kong.  Hoping for a return for clearer skies this weekend.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Getting Ready for Dragon Boat Races


Bamboo scaffolding going up for viewing stands along the Aberdeen Promenade.  The Dragon Boat Festival in Hong Kong will be next week.