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24 April 2023
Shakadang Trail I had set the alarm for 0500, expecting it to be easy as I woke up naturally at that time yesterday. Sure enough, it wasn’t a problem and I got on the 0630 bus again just fine. I was dropped off at 0720 at the Shakadang stop and after having my sandwich, I […]
23 April 2023
Swallow Grotto I had the idea of starting early to go to Taroko Gorge National Park, perhaps taking the second bus out by waking around 0600. But for some reason, I woke at 0515 without the alarm and decided to take the first bus at 0630. My first stop around 0730 was the Swallow Grotto […]
22 April 2023
High Speed Rail to Banqiao I walked to the nearby main street to catch the bus to Taichung HSR station which arrived a little late, after 0900. On the ride, I notice plenty of cottage industries to service traditional Chinese beliefs such as palanquins for deities and giant joss stick urns for temples. There were […]
21 April 2023
Lukang in better light With warmer and brighter weather, I was optimistic that today will give me a better experience of Lukang. I did a pass of the historic area in my full day here, starting towards the north through Lukang Old Street to Matsu Temple. Text continues after this gallery. Late morning, […]
20 April 2023
Above: City God Temple by night. Leaving Manila The alarm went at 0345. I had a surprisingly adequate sleep aided by the anti-histamine tablet that have been legally re-purposed for sleeping. After a quick shower, I walked to the airport getting to the check-in area around 0420. The place was buzzing. I found the check-in […]
19 April 2023
Above: Effective aircraft air-conditioning in the tropics creates a photo that may terrify some nervous flyers. Manila nightstop Leaving Camiguin Today I leave Camiguin for Cebu then Manila as a nightstop in preparation for an early departure to Taipei tomorrow. Since I booked my flights in January, options have changed and there are reasonably-priced flights […]
18 April 2023
Above: Approximate routing of today’s explorations. Exploring along the coast Today I explore the northern part of Camiguin by motorcycle with a driver. I’m pillion bitch 😊 The driver turned up a little before the appointed time of 0800 with a spare helmet. We headed west and took a photo stop before a proper stop […]
17 April 2023
White Island is a sandbank that lies off Yumbing. I looked for it when I first arrived and couldn’t spot it. But yesterday I saw that it in the morning. I guess it’s pretty covered up during high tide. We had noticed that people going there early in the morning yesterday. My guidebook suggests that […]
16 April 2023
Having woken up early, I went out for breakfast around 0730. Last night’s dinner place clearly said they were open for breakfast but they weren’t. Other places with breakfast signs weren’t open either! My only option was a simple place with pre-cooked vegetables, eggs and a few meat options. I opted for two veges, a […]
15 April 2023
In anticipation of poor internet at my next destinations, which is kinda rural, I opted to stay in my room to do some work on the internet after breakfast. The hotel’s complimentary shuttle took me to Cebu’s Mactan Airport around 1130, getting there more than 2h before my 1405 departure for Camiguin. I had time […]