Leaving Lamma & HK May 31 - The huge, record-breaking emigrations from HK are in full swing. 'Cease Unlawful Occupation of Unleased Land' May 30 - Bike and trolley clearance on June 1. Tao Painting May 29 - "Here we meet Mr. Chou, a Tao-painter living on Lamma." Incognito? May 28 - A frequent subject for photographers and inspiration for artists, YSW Harbour @ Full Moon May 27 - Almost nothing major has changed since then overall. Renovated Lamma Pier in Aberdeen May 26 - ...is reopening today! Sediment Disposal Facility May 25 - "Dredging, Management and Capping of Contaminated..." thelammabrand May 24 - "BRANDING FOR LAMMA ISLAND" Having Fun in YSW May 23 - Outdoor climbing gym in YSW Harbour. Bars Reopening! May 19 - Celebrations all over Lamma, bars reopening today! Aberdeen Ferry Pier Moves May 12 - "Due to pontoon maintenance and repair needs, from 16 to 25 May..." We're Getting a Windfarm May 11 - The long-delayed windfarm project by HK Electric has finally been approved.

May 31:  Leaving Lamma & HK

The huge, record-breaking emigrations from HK are in full swing. Lamma as one of the very best places to live in HK isn't spared. So many friends and acquaintances leaving HK, restaurants closing, etc. Many reasons as anybody following the local news can imagine.

Goodbye and farewell, hope to see you again someday in HK or abroad:

Blue Goose Tavern, Banyan Bay Cafe (great farewell poem by Saskia Kent), Lala Mama, Astrid, etc.

May 30:  'Cease Unlawful Occupation of Unleased Land'

Bike and trolley clearance from ferry pier to public toilet on June 1, because you need to "cease unlawful occupation of the unleased land".

That's a brand-new way of describing the Govt. clearing and confiscating your bikes, without any recourse or any legal way of getting them back.

Does this new phrasing mean you could apply to lease land on the ferry pier for "lawful occupation" of your own private parking space?

May 29:  Tao Painting

iDiscoverAsia.com writes:

"TAO PAINTING AT LAMMA ISLAND:
THE STORY OF A LIFETIME

Exploring is in our nature at iDiscover  ̶  to uncover 'hidden gems' of both places and people with stories to tell. Here we meet Mr. Chou, a Tao-painter living on Lamma..."

May 28:  Incognito?

Somebody is trying to remain incognito, but the branded cap (courtesy of Lamma Brand), the beard and the books make it utterly unsuccessful. This famous guy can't hide!

A frequent subject for photographers and inspiration for artists, I've collected recent photos and artworks by various artists in my 20-year Lamma archive, adding them to the website I've built quite a few years ago:

http://Lamma.com.hk/nick

May 27:  YSW Harbour @ Full Moon

I took this photo 10 years ago. Almost nothing major has changed since then overall, the harbour and the "skyline" remain beautiful, even though lots of restaurants and shops have changed and a few village houses (nothing taller than 2 floors) have been rebuilt.

May 26: Renovated Lamma Pier in Aberdeen

The Lamma ferry pontoon on the Aberdeen Promenade is reopening today! The renovation and a new passageway with anti-slip surface (see below) have been completed..

The ferries to Lamma's Pak Kok and YSW plus the Po Toi Island ferry will use the former longtime pontoon pier again. No more temporary docking at the Ap Lei Chau ferry landing point (see May 12).

May 25:  Sediment Disposal Facility

This proposed new "Contaminated Sediment Disposal Facility" will be facing Hung Shing Yeh beach, Power Station beach and even Lo So Shing beach off Sok Kwu Wan. 2 of those are popular public beaches. Details:

Dredging, Management and Capping of Contaminated Sediment Disposal Facility at West of Lamma Island

A passionate discussion started right away locally.

P.S. May 30: Voting result: unanimously against - proposal not passed by Islands District Council today!

May 24:  thelammabrand

May 23:  Having Fun in YSW

Outdoor rock-climbing gym in YSW Harbour ~ by David Ogg

May 19:  Bars Reopening!

Celebrations all over Lamma, bars reopening today!

A few of our extremely popular bars were clever, also serving food, so they classified as restaurants and didn't have to close completely, unlike all the pure bars, closed for months and months. Party time!

May 12:  Aberdeen Ferry Pier Moves

Chinese versionn

May 11:  We're Getting a Windfarm

The future SW-direction view from most of the Lamma Family Trail, starting in 2027! The long-delayed windfarm project by HK Electric has finally been approved by Govt the other day. But it'll take at least 5 years to be commissioned and start commercial operation:

Here's the full press release from HK Electric, plus an expanded SCMP story with replies to FAQs about the windfarm, especially environmental and ecological concerns:

Net-Zero Electricity Generation - HK Electric Offshore Wind Farm Planned for 2027 Commissioning

Hong Kong could get first offshore wind farm in 2027, providing carbon-free electric power to up to 120,000 families

For the curious ones among our readers, these are the technical parameters: