Saturday September 18th, 2021 (cont'd)

There were a few fun, fast pools on our short trace

I hope to revisit this area when water levels are down and the river isn't moving so quick

Gorgeous views on the first part of the trace


Saturday September 18th, 2021

Attempting to trace to the Double Dragon Falls (双龍瀑布) in Wufeng (五峰) Hsinchu (新竹)

The water levels were high (though it doesn't look like it here!) making it a tough trace

Areas like this were tricky to pass as the currents from the falls were very strong

My friend and I trying to assess the clouds that were rolling in

Sunday September 5th, 2021

We decided to try SUP for the first time ever!

We paddled out to Elephant Trunk Rock (深奧象鼻岩)


Getting up on the board was tough but all of us managed to do it!

Monday August 30th, 2021 (cont'd)

Had lovely weather for our trace to the Jinyue Waterfall (金岳瀑布) in Nan'ao (南澳)

Jinyue Waterfall (金岳瀑布)

We had to go under that rock and up ... the force of the water was intense

A slide here that was also very strong and pushed us under

Monday August 30th, 2021

River tracing to Jinyue Waterfall (金岳瀑布) in Nan'ao (南澳)


There was a lot more water this year than last making it quite a bit more technical

The falls were strong and the slides pushed us under

Sunday August 29th, 2021 (cont'd)

At the Qingshui Cliff (清水斷崖) in Hualien (花蓮)

At the Aohua Waterfall (澳花瀑布) in Nan'ao (南澳)

Viewing the Aohua Waterfall from a distance

The trail leading to/from the Aohua Waterfall

Sunday August 29th, 2021

At the Aohua Waterfall (澳花瀑布) in Nan'ao (南澳)

The trail leading to/from the Aohua Waterfall

Our accommodation in Nan'ao for the night – at 愛在大南澳

The Aohua Waterfall (澳花瀑布)

Thursday August 26th, 2021: Tainan Day 4 (cont'd)

The second thread of sky (一線天) was much longer and darker and it had way more mosquitoes

Trying to admire this tree near the end of the second thread of sky while being eaten alive

This place was slightly eerie ... no one would hear you if you needed help

The stairs leading up to the first thread of sky

Thursday August 26th, 2021: Tainan Day 4

Ventured an hour southeast to locate a thread of sky (一線天) I wanted to see last time I was down south

The first thread of sky is in behind this big rock here ... it was dark and full of mosquitoes

Went for a quick walk around Moon World since I was around the corner ... had the place to myself

Made a slight detour on the way home to stop at the Xinhua Old Street (新化老街)

Wednesday August 25th, 2021: Tainan Day 3 (cont'd)

Wandering around Shennong Street (神農街) in Tainan (台南)



At the Blueprint Culture and Creative Park (藍晒圖文創園區)

Wednesday August 25th, 2021: Tainan Day 3

Enjoying the old houses along Shennong Street (神農街) in Tainan (台南)

At the Blueprint Culture and Creative Park (藍晒圖文創園區)

At Shennong Street (神農街)

Headed to the beach for a sunset walk

Tuesday August 24th, 2021: Tainan Day 2 (cont'd)

At the Anping Tree House (安平樹屋) in Anping District (安平區) in Tainan (台南)

At the Jingzijiao Wapan Salt Fields (井仔腳瓦盤鹽田)

At the Sicao Green Tunnel (四草綠隧) in Tainan (台南)

At the Anping Old Fort (安平古堡) in Anping District (安平區) in Tainan (台南)

Tuesday August 24th, 2021: Tainan Day 2

At the very impressive Anping Tree House (安平樹屋) in Anping District (安平區) Tainan (台南)

At the Jingzijiao Wapan Salt Fields (井仔腳瓦盤鹽田)

At the Anping Old Fort (安平古堡) in Anping District (安平區) in Tainan (台南)

At the Anping Tree House (安平樹屋)