The first glimpse of Big Buddha always amazes you. Despite the word "Big" being part of its name, it is difficult to comprehend the size of this statue.
We opted to do Tai O first and so we headed down the mountain on a bus to this fishing village that has not changed much over the years. First on the agenda is a boat ride through the village and out into the sea in search of the pink dolphins. It was a fun ride but for the first time I did not get to see any of these unusual dolphins.
We walked the village for a while after our ride. The main item of trade is dried fish products. You can find almost anything including complete skins of sharks for sale.
Paula found some fresh water pearls and the old man selling them was only happy to help the girls try them on.
We treated ourselves to eggy waffles from a famous waffle man. He has been written up in the papers and magazines. The waffles are cooked over a charcoal fire and served steaming hot. We had the first waffle of the day. It was yummy.
After our time in Tai O we returned to Big Buddha and climbed the 250+ steps to the temple. The statues surrounding the temple are also worth the climb.
A visit to the monastery ended our day on a beautiful note.
And as we watched the sun set on our ride down the mountain, we were wishing Buddha had provided blankets for the trip.
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