Day 7: Caoling Historic Trail


Day 7
Sunday, June 3


Today we hiked Caoling Historic Trail - just 1 hour from Taipei


The trail begins at Fulong Train Station and is a one way hike out towards the ocean. The views at the end are spectacular. 


The Fulong Train Station is known for their boxed lunches. From what I've read it sounds like these retro boxed meals are very popular all around Taiwan.


The boxes are full of rice, cooked greens (?), beef or pork, boiled egg, cabbage, a bean cake (?), fish cake (?) and sausage. It was very filling and more wholesome/healthy food than our American lunch-able (and for half the price!)


What in the world are 2 Taiwanese and 1 American doing laying on the ground?


Trying to get a good shot using Ben's photography methods...


Hmmm...yep looks familiar...About every single hike we've ever been on...


Hey it did make a pretty good photo.




At the top we were rewarded with an incredible view of the Pacific.


The long grasses rolling in the violent wind was mesmerizing. I wish I had a video for you.




The fog was actually very beautiful.



"A picture of Ben looking sad while drinking out of his kidney" 😂
(Jason's impression of what a camel-back is)


At the end of the hike there we walked down through a temple.








The great part was only hiking one way. We took the train back to Fulong Train Station.



I think they know that we absolutely love snacks. Carol had me try another one of the grass jelly drinks. This time I liked it! It tasted like lemon-aid and the jelly didn't have much flavor.


 Fun fact: All of their lemons are green here.

The blue arrow points to the stuff that they boil down to make into jelly.


They took us to an American food restaurant for dinner. Ben tried to convince them they didn't need to do that for us but they were happy to.

My western taste buds were satisfied!

On the MRT ride home from dinner a 13 year old came up to us and looked very excited to practice his English. He said, "Myyyy naaame is Keneeeeth". Ben was able to have a conversation with him and understand his questions in Mandarin. The boy pointed at us, mimicked our position holding the hand rails and said, "Koala, Monkey, HAHAHA!"

I guess we must look like monkeys death gripping the hand rails on the MRT?...Well, you can always count on a kid for an honest opinion!

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