Relics from the past, rocky landscapes and more at Cape d'Aguilar (Photo-essay)

Blogging about hiking yesterday's hiking got me realizing that the last time before last night that I blogged about hiking was close to two months ago -- and that it's been around *five* months since I last put up a hiking photo-essay!  Still, those of you who know me will realize that I've continued exploring Hong Kong's countryside these past few months: which means that I've accumulated even more photographs of scenic Hong Kong and the territory's wild life to add to the already very sizeable archive that I reckon is worth sharing.

So, with further ado, here's sharing some snaps and memories of the cloudy but rain-less and still rather pleasant spring day that a good friend (who has since left Hong Kong) and I ventured down over to Cape D'Aguilar, and found much to get excited about over on the southeastern tip of Hong Kong Island.  And, when viewed in retrospect, I reckon the fact that it looked like there was a storm brewing adds some drama and tension to these photos... ;b

On the way down to Cape d'Aguilar proper, we spotted 

a ruin by the sea that I'm sure has interesting stories behind it

 

A radio station looked to stand in the way of one's getting down 

to the southernmost tip until we noticed the trail along

one of its sides created by hundreds of pairs of hikers' feet... ;b

 

Some sections of this part of Hong Kong clearly are

still out of bounds to the public though

Hong Kong's oldest surviving lighthouse 

is to be found at Cape d'Aguilar!

 

So too is a whale skeleton! :O

Still, what amazed me the most at Cape d'Aguilar was 

the beautiful views and geology to be found there :)

 

The pretty scary waves crashing onto the rocks also

made for quite the impressive sight!

 

All in all, it's the kind of place which I just knew

that I'd be returning to again... :)