“Gabrielle”, the wooden boat I built, Nim Shue Wan, Discovery Bay, Hong Kong

Nim Shue Wan beach, Discovery Bay. Around 2014

Named "Gabrielle" because she's the side-kick of or big boat, Xena. Which was named after the Warrior Princess, played in the TV series by the lovely NZ actress Lucy Lawless. In the show, Xena had a side-kick called Gabrielle. 

In the background is the "Bounty" a recreation of the famous one from the "Mutiny on the Bounty". She was here for several years, a project of one the Cha family who own the company that develops Discovery Bay. We went on her several times, had Christmas and other parties on her, lots of fun. She's now been sailed away, to where I know not. 

Walk right along this beach, about one kilometre and you get to what they call locally "the Philippine village". It's mostly Filipinos who work at odd jobs in DB. Nice friendly folks. Sometimes they do BBQ kebabs and sell them to passing hikers for a dollar a two a stick. Often they're dancing and singing. The Filipinos love to love. And love to have fun. And love to sing and dance.