After days of rainy weather, Victoria Day turned out to be a day great for hiking – clear sky, warm and picture perfect. We had a turn out of 31 people, both old and new. The Tai Chi group under Mr. Tom Wong had about 14 (this event had been co-organized with the Tai Chi group for man years). So a big group!

We started out after 2 pm, after taking a group photo with our trademark- the bright green HKUAAO flag. The trail goes in a loop, very scenic and fairly easy to walk. We all enjoyed the fresh air, the nice weather, and the nice scenery along the way. We also had good interactions and exchanges amongst the group, and opportunities to take many pictures.

There were a couple of minor incidents. Several participants who waited for a few later arrivals were not able to follow the big group ahead and took the wrong turn into a different trail. Fortunately they were able to meet up again after the first loop and remained together for the balance of the hike.

The parking lot was very busy on the day and quite a few paricipants had difficulty finding a parking spot. One couple had actually had to turn away after searching for a spot for a long time but in vain.

Fortunately, these minor incidents did not dampen our spirits and we all enjoyed and completed the 7 km hike by about 4:30 pm.

After the hiking, most of us continued to the dinner at Sam Woo BBQ Restaurant in Scarborough. We had 4 tables from HKUAAO and 2 from the Tai Chi group for a total of 6 tables. The food did not disappoint. The delicious meal included BBQ duck, steamed chicken,  vegetable dishes, and nice desserts. The dishes were sizable and we ended up had a lot food to take home. For a change, we may try to find another suitable restaurant for the next hiking event since we had been going to Sam Woo for many years in the past and the venue is a bit crowded if we have a bigger group in future.

Reported by Tim Cheng