Cycling Formosa - Day 10 - From Taitung Chenggong to Hualien Changhong

See Video: So Clear http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzyK2kInox8
See Video: Could See Fish http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uh6Lx_dCdOg
See Video: San Xian Tai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yz-skTmuo7M

Day 10, today our destination was Hualien Changhong Bridge . Unfortunately, a horrible thing happened. Jing Ting’s legs were still inflamed. She could follow us anymore. This was her ending. In the morning, everyone felt so sad. No one would give up anyone. Her eyes were swollen. She cried sadly. It influenced me a lot. That’s why I needed to veil my face in the morning because my nose was too red. I would not let this feeling spread so I needed to control this sorrowful feeling. I required Jing Ting to write down her name on my left hand. I prepared to do some thing. Later, everything was prepared. We set up our journey. For changing my feeling, I followed the leader who took responsibility for last team today to visit San Xian Tai. It was the most beautiful place in Taitung. It was said that there were three Gods including Lu Dongbin, Ho Hsien Ku and Iron Crutch Li passed through here. That’s why it was called San Xian Tai. The sea was so clear that we even could see the fish. It was really beautiful and comfortable. Although we needed to ride to Hualien today, here was the place I stayed for longest time in this journey.

In the middle of today’s routine, we arrived a significant place-The Tropic of Cancer. It was a white long pillar. We found out many China tourists visiting here. If we needed to take a picture without other people, it was very difficult. However, we must do that because we would like to take Jing Ting’s name which drew on my hand. Finally, we succeeded in completing this significant work. When we arrived Hualien Changhong Bridge, I saw everyone getting sleepy. I could imagine that everyone was totally exhausted during these days. At night, we went to see the night view and then we went to the seaside to share our feeling about this journey. I felt so shy when the leader was appreciating. It was the first time that whole dreamers got together to chat in the night. It was a warming night just like a picture engraved in my mind.

Hualien Changhong Bridge

I brought Jing Ting's spirit to The Tropic of Cancer

My buddy was so heavy

Some traveler made his underpants under got sun

In this journey, it was the first time that I went to police office to get help in order to inflate my tire. This statue was built in front of the pollice office.

Hualien County, I was coming

On the top of San Xian Tai

Long ladder

San Xian Tai

When we faced rain, we needed to wear raincoat immediately in order to protect ourselves from heat loss.

Their road signs were so unique.

GPS of the Day 10 (Provincial Highway No.11)

Cycling Formosa - Day 9 - From Taitung Shangwu to Taitung Chenggong

See Viedo: East Coast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rqyoRTUyz4
See Video: Cute Puppy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMjPxPz9iRg
See Video: Reverse Water http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHrICuX3CNg
See Video: Jing Ting got hurt http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvwuxC_pfgs
See Video: Beautiful East Coast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKX4nWtsFts

Day 9, today Jing Ting, one of the dreamers, faced a terrible problem. On the way to next destination, her legs became inflamed. She felt so pain that she could not ride any more. However, the location was so remote. The downtown was in a far distance. The only thing that we could do was to ask for help from locals. We were so lucky at the time. We found out a owner who sold coconuts. He was willing to drive his truck and bring Jing Ting to our next destination. What’s the best, he did us a favor for free. He said that he liked people who had dream to cycle Taiwan. This sentence really encouraged us. After Jing Ting left us, we keep setting up our journey. Today our destination was Taitung Chenggong. The distance was about one hundred five kilometers. However, after we experienced some many challenge, we saw it as an easy mission. We still found out the famous steamed stuffed bun to enjoy. Furthermore, we visited a tourist attraction. Water was going up the river. It was so unique. Because waiting for Jing Ting, we really spent too much time. As we arrived hostel, it was 8 pm. I was totally exhausted. On the other hand, in this journey, my huge enemy was not distance, my ability or facing rainy day but shaved ice. I got a severe cough from the beginning of this journey. Unfortunately, other dreamers liked to eat shaved ice, ice juice and any thing including ice. I liked the atmosphere, so when they decided to eat that, I like to follow. It was really hard to resist it. That’s why after I came from this journey, my cough was still severe.

Postscript
．About Jing Ting
On the day 10, she would leave our group because of her injury. It became our regret.

It was my fierce enemy in this journey

Faced my enemy again...

Reverse water current

Closed to Air Force Foundation

Praying for this journey

Famous steamed stuffed bun-so delicious

Jing Ting's legs became inflamed

Today I took responsibility for other dreamers. The staff came from Indonesia and she taught what time to pray their god and some stories about her religion.

Sugar-apple was famous fruit here.

Taitung

GPS of the Day 9 (Provincial Highway No.11)

Cycling Formosa - Day 8 - From Kenting to Taitung Shangwu (Mounting Shouka)

See Video: Shouka http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwKSvGGrd8Q
See Video: Fat Cat caught by police http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1JCG2Dptao
See Video: After Shouka east coast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKTAYqpTYP4
See Video: Second Promise with leader http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTwSeNWECvc
See Video: Tuna's ambulance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0KzHG6y8ak

Day 8, today we needed to face the most difficult challenge in this journey. We had to mount a mountain. Its name was Shouka. If cyclists would like to cycle Taiwan, it is the most significant point. After we released our pressure in Kenting, we prepared all our necessaries and set out on our remaining journey again. We went to Eluanbi Park to take the picture. We succeeded in arriving the most southerly point of Taiwan. Although I had travelled here before, I rode the bike. The meaning was totally different. After saying goodbye to Eluanbi lighthouse, we would face about three-hour steep ascent. One of the dreamers called Fat Cat. His bike got broken and stalled halfway up the mountain. It was the second time we called the police. The kind police officer drove Fat Cat to our next destination from Shouka. I thought in his mind. He felt that it was a pity that he could complete this route. Furthermore, some bad thing happened to Tuna again. He was stung by a bee and got paralyzed in his body. Other dreamers felt so frightened. We called 119 to bring him to hospital. Soon ambulance arrived and picked him up to the hospital. After completing the difficult part of today’s route, all dreamers who succeeded in reaching the top of mountain. We took the pictures for memorize. We passed the most difficult part in this journey.

There were some interesting things today. Before mounting Shouka, there was a famous rest house. People who cycled Taiwan would stay here for a white. It was decorated for many unique ornament. I was impressed by a bulletin board. There were many star sign on it and it displayed which star sing already cycled Formosa. My star sign Libra and Gemini was the Top star sign who had the highest number. It refreshed my spirits again. I had to complete this dream.

Postscript
．About Fat Cat
He attended to this journey from 8/16 to 8/29. However, he needed to serve his military on 8/30. He has silent personality. However, sometimes he would speak some word which made other dreamer feel hilarious. I wished that he will have a safe and smooth military life.

．The first time we called the police.
The first time we called the police because one of the dreamers left his purse on the convenient store which he arrived from the last country town. The kind police officer drove him back to last country town and found out the purse back. Even the police officers made us feel Taiwanese human interest.

Star Sign Stats

Eluanbi Park

Even in the public restroom, the view was so beautiful

Shouka~a significant place for dreamers

Taitung's Night View

Shouka!!

GPS of the Day 8 (Provincial Highway 26)

Cycling Formosa - Day 7 - From Pingtung to Kenting

See Video: Southern Gulf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0v5py92qJlo
See Video: Throwing the leading into sea http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcc8YyjWMVQ
See Video: Volleyball Game http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uexFvp4AGk
See Video: Movie Scene http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lMERSv0ac4

Day 7, we reached our goal. We succeeded in arriving Kenting. Because we ran hard on the Day 6, today we only rode about fifty kilometers to reach hostel. In this journey, I was responsible for arranging Kenting and Keelung ’s lodging. I was afraid that other dreamers did not like my arrangement. Fortunately, they like it. Today we really release our pressure and enjoy a good day.

We went to rent motorbikes and went to the beach to enjoy the sun shine. In the morning, it even was raining. I worried about that we would not have good time. However, when we arrived in Kenting, the weather was sunny day. It was just like the god who listened to our praying. When we went to the beach, we passed through some movie scene of the Cape No.7. Because this movie saved Taiwanese movie market and I really liked it, I had a special feeling about it. I could comprehend why people love Kenting so much. We played volleyball game and competed with other tourists. We went swimming. Others dreamers even caught the leader and threw him into the sea. When we walked into Kenting night market, I got a tattoo which was drawn by a special pigment. And I ate a huge hot dog that I have never seen before. It has been a long time that I did not release myself. I got beautiful memories. I was a dreamer. I was weaving my dream in my dream.

The Movie Cape No.7: male leading role's home

When we arrived beach, put down our stuff at random. Freedom!

Dreameers and other tourists

Volleyball Game

In the morning, it was a rainy day. Let us worried about it.

Cute black dog when we took a rest in the middle of route.

GPS of the Day 7 (Provincial Highway No.1 connect No.26)

Cycling Formosa - Day 6 - From Tainan to Pingtung

See Video: Street Performer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rV2FiDDqIr0
See Video: Passed Through Kaohsiung http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd3BdhnWsA0
See Video: For Kenting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTYRm8egqE4
See Video: Kaohsiung & Pingtung River http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fylce3rzbac

Day 6, today we had huge change from our schedule. Originally, we would ride bicycle from Tainan to Kaohsiung, and tomorrow we would arrive Kenting. However From Kaohsiung to Kenting, the distance was almost 120 kilometer. It meant that if we followed our schedule. When we arrived Kenting, we must be exhausted at the time. That’s why we changed our schedule. On the Day 6, we would not stay Kaohsiung and then go to Pingtung directly. For me, I thought it was a good decision. I had done some training before this journey. Nevertheless, for some dreamers, it was their first time to ride over hundred kilometers. It was a challenge. Unfortunately, Tuna who had a flat tire and got cramp had a flat tire again before starting today’s route. What’s worse, I was arranged with him at the same team, so I needed to accompany with him to the bike shop and waited for his bike to be fixed. But, I rejected it.

In my opinion, if we faced this problem at the half of route, I must wait for and accompany with him. And the leader had already told him that his tire needed to change new one in order to prevent this situation from happening. I did not blame Tuna and I also knew that it was not his fault although he needed to take some responsibility by himself. I just considered that if I did not fight it for myself, I definitely felt regret. Finally, the leader respected my view and I was arranged into pioneer team.

We ran so fast today. The average speed was about thirty meters in the pioneer team. Soon, we passed through Kaohsiung urban district and arrived today’s destination Pingtung. Behind us, there were some interesting things about other dreamers. Tuna finally found a bike shop and succeeded in changed his tire. He tried to use map and ask some people to follow us. He came across a kind person who rode motorcycle and he brought Tuna to the right way. At last, Tuna caught up with other dreamers. Before that, other dreamers used their tempo to follow pioneer team. During the route, they went to a convenient store, and a shop assistance gave them Slurpee which was kind of shaved ice for free. And he hoped that other dreamers could not take any picture because he was afraid that he would get fired. Eventually, all dreamers congregated again. Our dinner was hot pot shop. The owner gave us a discount after they knew we came from Taipei and cycled Formosa. In this journey, we met a lot of people like her. Taiwanese people are so enthusiastic.

Postscript
．About pioneer team
Pioneer team’s duty is to ride as fast as possible in order to set a goal for behind dreamers. And almost dreamers in pioneer team have extra stamina to take care others but not me.:)

Completing Provincial Highway No.17

Our Breakfast - Porridge

This way is for bike only
The owner gave us discount-Human Interest

Passed through Kaohsiung

I still found out some time to linger.

GPS of the Day 6 (Provincial Highway No.17)
From Tainan to Pingtung, we were crazy dreamers.

Cycling Formosa - Day 5 - From Chiayi to Tainan

See Video: Cute Girl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2kKGVQuVX8
See Video: For Food In Tainan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9NyDI8IoPM
See Video: Went Back to Urban District Again http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eofyc9t1Z_w

Day 5, the destination was Tainan. There was lots of delicious food in Southern Taiwan . It is beneficial for cyclists to supply energy. In this journey, I have studied that some food are good for cyclists. For example, Banana can prevent cramp. Furthermore, pudding and jelly can be absorbed promptly by human body. Also, chocolate is so convenient to increase our calories. As I mention before, sufficient nutrient is very important. One of the dreamers called Fish. He had a lot of knowledge about where there was delicious food. He was like a gourmand.

Today there were three interesting things. One was that two of the dreamers sneaked to buy water guns. When we got some rest points, they took the water guns out and shot other dreamers. It was so fun. Another thing was that we stepped over the Tropic of Cancer. This feeling was so unique. We did not take a car but rode a bike. It was significant. The other thing was I found out that there were many Confucian temples. I am so impressed that there was a plaque erected in front of the door. There were some words engraved on it. It mentioned no matter who you are, you need to dismount from the horse. That’s why I dismount from my bike at the moment.

Tonight we lived in The Labor Recreation Center in Tainan. Everything was not bad, but it had curfew at eleven pm. We put down all our stuff and went out to night market for dinner. Unfortunately, it started raining. All dreamers lingered in a booth which sold goose potage soup. And we played a horrible game which called three word chain. For example, when someone says PIG, next one needs to use G to be the first word to spell a new word. As a result, the answer of example is God. And we played Chinese version. I was really not good at this kind of game. I was the oldest dreamer in this group. I learned some new ideas and thoughts from these young dreamers. I really experienced a fantastic journey.

Where we lived on the Day 5

Female Servant store

A Tainan Famous Tofu Pudding

One of the dremers said we would worship the main God every destination.

This kind of stores keep attracting me in this journey

Confusian Temple

Lingering here for a long time, it's a pity

I graduated from Jhongshan Junior High School in Taipei Banchiao, but this is in Tainan:)

GPS of the Day 5 (Provincial Highway No.17)