Went for dolphin watch in the morning with HK Dolphin Watch Ltd at the waters surrounding Lantau Island,wonderful boat trip with educational info from a caucasian lady who spoke English and Jap.She related the plight of the pink dolphins with a poignant humour.We had excellent
views of flights in and out of Chep Lap Kok Airport as the boat set off from the Tung Chung pier to the activity area of the dolphins. i was blessed and grateful to be with a group of very cultured, well mannered tourists, mixture of caucasians, Hongkongers from overseas and japs.There were also abt 10 kids ranging from 4-10, all very well behaved and adorable, and based on observation,credit goes to their parents, japs, hong kongers alike who really taught them well and right, wished all parents are such.We did manage to sight a few of the dolphins but they didn't come very near, i suspect it was because of a group of very noisy chinese tourists on another bigger boat which kept trailing our boat, sad. Sadder still in my excitement, i accidentally turned on the MF button on my camera and so all my pics of the cute little creatures were all out of focus! A little consolation was the postcards of the pinkies which were given as souvinirs..We got back to town by 1320h. After delicious 清汤牛腩面and 腩汁萝卜@华姐清汤腩and 杨枝甘露@满记，i went back to my room to check on the toilet flush which stopped working this morning just before i left. Saw a note in the lift:”因七姐妹街水管爆裂，暂停咸水供应，敬请原谅” Somehow, i didn't get the meaning and thought it was 暂时减水供应，and started to panic cos it was sweltering hot and i needed a bath, needed to wash my hair and clothes as well.So i called the hostel reception and wanted a solution but they just said they'll send the helper/cleaner who did not turn up at all.I decided to ask the security guard at the lobby abt the burst pipe situation and when will water supply lresume, as expected he could not assure me the pipes will be repaired by tonight.And though i had thought it was a stupid question initially,i was glad i asked him if the ”减水供应” will mean i might shower half way and find the water supply cut off? He then said 咸水 （salted water）)不会 影响 食水，and so 'blink blink',i realised that they use 咸水 for toilet flushes and 食水 for bath and tap ,so only the toilet water supply is cut, access to tap and bath water still available. Phew! So, i went ahead to shower, wash clothes and fill the flush with tap water. Going to meet alice now for a late dinner, tmr leaving for Harbin.And. ......i can just hear the toilet flushing likd a watetfall! Yes! 咸水 is back!
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