North Point Pier - 20120120

It is always a pleasure to cross the Victoria Harbour by ferry, if time allows. The case is particularly true in North Point.

Normally, it would be quickest to take MTR, if one does not mind compulsive body contact. However, the design of Quarry Bay station is a joke. You have to walk through the winding maze, take three escalators and pass hundreds of time-rushers to finally reach the correct platform, given that you has not gotten lost.

Or you could ride a bus, to avoid stranding in the Quarry Bay MTR matrix. Downsides are, the not-so-mild traffic congestion and densely packed bus compartment.

So, it's real good to opt for ferry. There are so many interesting things to see. Next to the North Point Pier, we could find a dog park. After dealing with dog-like human beings for a whole day in the workplace, encountering real dogs make you happy and relax. Subject to the destination you are heading to, different animals for different purposes could be seen. To Hung Hom or Kowloon City, you could buy lots of seafood for your dinner, as there are several stalls selling loads of fresh seafood in sundry species. However, I always prefer the other end to Kwun Tong.

There are three aces in the Pier to Kwun Tong. They are cats, I would name them A, B and C. Three aces possess different characters. A, a yellow one, is a normal cat which does not give a shit to any passenger. A likes to stay on top of the refrigerator, coolly looks down at us. B, a three-colour cat, is a curious dancer. B would run around when it hear any high pitch sound. And B could do one special wonder. It would saunter near someone, lay down and roll over its body. This is really amazing. C, the dark brown one, is a slut. It just flirts with anyone. C could poach on you legs forever, no matter how you tease it. Undoubtedly, three aces could make you happy.

On the ferry, you could see the changing serenity of sea. In summer, golden sunbeam is still lingering at 7pm. In winter, sunbeam gone, simmering light across the strait gives you the manmade beauty. The ferry is spacious, you could take a nap, read a book or do nothing at all, comfortably.