Day 1: Taipei to Taroko

At the train station in Taipei with who are to be my travel mates for the next week. Kensuke from Japan and Dayton from New Zealand, anticipating the ride to Hualien.


Taipei Main Station


We initially got on the wrong train, were promptly shoed off at the first stop, then transferred to the correct one.


Waiting for the correct train


We had some congee in Hualien, and bought rations for the day of hiking and adventures ahead


After an hour or so bus ride, we arrived in Taroko National Park


Taroko Gorge is awe-inspiring


It makes you feel like a tiny ant part of a giant plan


Then I set up my Christmas gift, thanks Mom and Dad, the tent is real slick!











A day of hiking and southward travel awaits us for tomorrow.