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Metz

Arrived about 16:00 after about 260 miles. Filled up with diesel in Luxembourg at the cost of €1.18 per litre. Weathering better so we went for a run. Metz is a very pretty town so going to explore the restaurants

To Bergues

First leg of the journey done arrived 7pm French time.

Eurotunnel was as simple as ever, arrived early and had choice of earlier times at no extra cost so we took the 15:50.

Smallish campsite surrounded by HGVs from a travelling circus. A little worried that the site was full. However no problem. Warden only speaks French so a good chance to practice. A little unsure of her instructions to turn the motorhome around and park on the road.
Stats:
Mileage: 270
Travel time: 5 hours
Weather: grey, some light showers 10’C

Hong Kong

Day 2 Hong Kong: Friday 27 April 2012

Took free hotel shuttle bus to Kowloon, Tsim Sha Tsui (TST). Took the Star ferry across to Central Pier on Hong Kong Island. Caught the 15C open top bus to the Peak tram terminal. Then we took the PeK tram up a very steep rise to the Peak. No view due to low cloud. Had coffee and snack in cafe at the top. Took the tram back down and walked to Central MTR station taking a train to Mong Kok station. Mong Kok was originally called Wong Kok but a sign writer got his letters mixed up. Took a 10 minute walk back to the hotel. After checking in I went to the gym while Les had a lie down. In the evening we took the hotel shuttle bus to TST and went to the Peking Garden, quite expensive but a nice meal. We followed this by walking across to Victoria Harbour to watch the light show, an impressive display of neon and laser which lights up the Hong Kong sky line. Hopefully got some good photos. Taking the free shuttle bus back to the hotel, we felt we had an action packed first day and were pleased that we hadn’t succumbed to jet lag. Went to bed about 22:00 feeling tired but very pleased with our first day.

Hong Kong

Day 1 Hong Kong: Thursday 26 April 2012

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Eventually negotiated the long stay car park, impressed that it knew who we were. Literally parked metres away from the hotel. No queuing, bag drop done and through security. Gate is open and flight at 12:30 20120426-113802.jpg 20120426-114026.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Landed Hong Kong airport 06:30. Caught Airport Express to Kowloon station, then K5 shuttle bus (free) to Metropark Hotel, Kowloon arriving about 08:45.

London Trip

4/1/2012 – 10/1/2012  Visiting family and friends in London Travelled down with Tom (on his way back to Japan) 1st class, always a relaxing way to get to London quickly. Some photos 2/1/2012 South Cheshire Harriers New Year Run. Starting from the Sandstone pub and taking various routes in and around Bickerton and Peckforton Some photos 26/11/2011 Cheddleton 10k. Small but quality turn out from the club. Colin Wynne managed the fun run dressed as Santa, his first outing since his operation. Dave McGrath was there in the 10k having had his operation a few months before. Matt Smith was 10th in 35 minutes followed by Nick Hackett in 17th. Lesley had another PB in 53 minutes on a tough course. I didn’t run because my foot is too sore.