Today's Temp : 14 - 25c
Average Speed : 6.6 kph max: 50.0
Time On Bike : 6 hr 15 min
Average Climb : 5% max: 20%
Total Altitude : max: 1894 m
Today's Spending : NTD 165
Total Distance Todate : 249.2 km
Total Spending Todate : NTD 721
As promised I had to leave early today to avoid embrassments and unnecessary questions, my mobil alarm sounded at 6 am . Have a quick breakfast of instant noodle and coffee in the kichen,I was ready to say goodbye by 7.20am but to nobody.The school is all quite ,no one was around as I slowly wheeled my bike across the school field.The main gate is still lock but luckily , there is a side walkway wide enough to push my bike over. Last night I called up John to let him know my current location and also to find out the road condition ahead. Not surprising at the reply as it tally with the map,it will be uphill climb all the way to Lishan.
The morning air is very refreshing as I took a deep breathe,still following the big Lanyang River, easily measured up to 200-250m wide, One can imagine the amount of water or to be exact earth+rock+water+= mud flow, rushing down from the mountains,can caused vast destructions,houses and bridges can collapes like 88 typhoon recently.Now as you can see, the water only flowing a small portion of the wide river bed, and the farmers start growing vegetables at both sides of the river.As I moved up further into the mountains,the river becomes small stream, thin bamboo and pine trees were common. Thick mountain mist started as I reached elevation of 1500m, it was also time to put on the windbreaker. Nanshan is a big town that I got to buy some food stuffs and refill my MSR with petrol fuel Ron 95 expecting for another wildcamping. At 4pm, I spotted an abandoned brick house , the surrounding compound were full of overgrown bushes but inside the house was very spacious with some burned firewood,indication people had camped here earlier.but I had to look for water somewhere, Saw 3 grasscutters were resting and somking beside their van. 2 questions : "Where can I find water here?" showing to them my empty 1.5L bottle " You can try further down the road" , and it was a well water about 100m . " Is it ok for me to stay one night in that house?" pointing my finger to that hut. " It was formerly a worker hut left empty when the company shifted long time ago" throwing the challenge " You can stay if you DARE!!" At this moment,nothing else cross my mind, nothing more important than a place to rest and whatsmore,a roof with 4 walls to keep myself warm....
Kindergarden kids pestering for a group photo while waiting for the bus.Too young for them to where is Malaysia and recognise the flag
Political billboard to draw the voters
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