Friday, February 20, 2009

Homeward Bound

We woke up to buffet breakfast in the hotel Grand Formosa, and packed our things for hiking in the park. We planned on going to a trail called the Baiyang Waterfall trail, however as we drove out of the little crossroads where our hotel was located, we quickly realized that the route would be more difficult than we had thought. A rockfall had collapsed part of the roadway and there was a crew working to clear the rubble. Cat and I asked the road worker, whose teeth were stained red with beteljuice, if the way was clear. "Five!" he said, then, counting on his fingers, "One, two, three, four, five." (Hours, minutes? It was anyone's guess). The man pointed to Catherine's mom, pointed at me and asked: "Mother?" I pointed at Catherine. He smiled and pointed at the two of us: "You are married?" We grinned and shook our heads. "Kids?" Nope, but thanks for asking.

We decided to see the buddhist temple in the little town below while we waited for the road to clear. The temple is located on an escarpment overlooking the river and the top of it shrouded in fog. We climbed the inside of a pagoda and looked out over the river and now we have to board our plane!!! SORRY to lead you on! Talk to you in the USA!!!

Cat and Brian

Brian and Cat

Ni HAO!

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