Our epic journey to Green Island began as they always do, in the checkered foyer of the train station. In a circle, we snack and strum and wait for everyone to arrive.
Our awesome group!: Fernanado (Espana!), Beth (UK), Tiff (Vancouver), Tom (UK), Gleb (Russia), Angela (San Jose, California), Me (NC, USA) Photographer: Tina (Italy) |
Took the train to Taidong (台東) then waited, feet up and tried to make plastic comfortable. Me, Gleb, Beth, Tina
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Tiffany and Angela organized our trip! They are awesome friends and Cat's teachers. |
We found kittens at the train station! |
At the dock, we bought straw hats and made a fairly accurate Charlie's Angels. Tiff, Tina and Angela dreaming of what Green Island will be like. Angela's face foreshadows the doom awaiting her leg. |
Getting to our hostel in style. |
Our lovely hostel by the sea. Photo: Tom Mahony |
Time to explore the entire island! It took a little over an hour! |
Angela and Tom take their responsibility as moped drivers seriously. |
Angela and I heed warnings with utmost caution. Don't want to kill any of these angel animals! |
Tina and I explore the rocks and "swallow cave" |
Beth, Tina and I climb to the top of the cliffs in search of more wild goats. |
Gleb and Tom safely reach the bottom |
Beth and I reach the bottom |
First Green Island group picture! No sand in sight. |
We sweaty and hungry. |
Day 2: Beach and Snorkel!
"The Dainty"
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Angela and "the dainty" |
DaBaisha Beach! |
How the aqua-phobia Taiwanese snorkel (one long rope, life jackets, full wet suits and floatation rings in water that is not over your head). |
How we snorkeled! |
A live starfish!
More flying fish waiting to meet Beth.
Day 2: Hike and Goat Meeting
View from the top
A sandy beachl! |
More Sandy Beach! |
Relaxin' |
Flying Fish, meet Beth. |
Lunch with Flying fish and Guava Juice. |
An amazing lunch with amazing people. |
Day 2: Hike and Goat Meeting
Me and Beth posing with a pond |
First overlook |
A view of our hostel from the hike |
Hot "unicorns" at the top of the mountain |
Proud |
Celebratory hike posing continues.. |
The Goat Story
A girl sees a lonely goat by the blue sea |
Clearly, he wanted to be friends
A little aggressive but keepin' it cool |
Then I know his friendship was all pretend. He just wants me for my hat!
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