Hualie trip on Black Friday-two

Taking a brief rest, we went to the night market for the most important goal of this trip- the local food^^. The first station, of course, is “Good smell Dumpling Soup?”(液香扁食), I believe every tourist who has ever done some survey on internet would like to give a try. We were all tired and hungry. It’s not hard to find it. But Black Fri waked again, it’s already closed. How was it possible? It’s only 7:00 p.m. in Friday night!

Walking with a little frustration, we went to another store “Day Dumpling Soup”(戴記扁食). It tasted not bad comparing to Chungli city’s, and maybe I should feel satisfied. Horsing around the city, we ate other famous local food suggested on somebody’s blog. Included Oyster omelet, Vegetarian gelatin(愛玉), Justice street steamed stuffed bun（公正包子）…”. They were ok but not as incredible as they described. Among them I thought oyster omelet is the best one. But my friend insisted it’s just so so comparing to Kaohsiung city’s. I doubted about that since he always balloons what he said.

We finished all food we should eat at about 8:30. I planed to go to pub at night. There were two famous pubs also suggested on someone’s blog. Standing in front of their doors, we checked them for a while. They seemed empty inside. Of course, how could young people come here in such early time. Scanning map again and again, finally we went to chisingtan again.

There is totally dark in chisingtan at night except very weak flickering light in the toilet. It’s enjoyable although somebody may think a little dangerous. We could see the stars sparkling in the deep black sky. Big Dipper was so clear and the wind was appropriated. We talked and laughed as four years ago in school. Something changed; something not. I sincerely hope this beautiful beach won’t change with people, with time, with desire. The clouds came. It thundered and seemed to rained soon. We rushed out of this place again.

Ten o’clock. We went to pub with excitement. Ha~ For a long time I haven’t gone to such place. There are two pubs we can choose and both famous by my survey. One friend said let God decide it. Apparently, he forgot what day is today. Followed by the indication of coin, we went into and found almost empty inside. No spicy girls, only two table other boring guys. The “bear promoting lady” came and promoted Heineken beer. After finishing cocktails, we order three glass bottles. I believed we are the only table ordered that. One bottle about 300ml costs NT130. Oh~ I must too long haven’t been to pub. We wanted the lady introduced some good place to go at night. She suggested we can go to Taroko national park to see firefly. But we thought it’s not firefly’s season and it’s dangerous to drive at night in Taroko when it thundered outside, especially after drinking the beers you sold. Then she went to talk and play with other waitress and never came back. My friend said the other beer promoting lady he met won’t be like her. They’ll chat to customers and make them happy when the store was few people inside and customers felt bored. It’s ok. We know it’s time to sleep, and after Friday, everything must be better.

Hualie trip on Black Friday-one

Long time haven’t had trip with my graduate classmates, I quite looked forward for this trip. I planed having it around June first, what surprised me is, the B&B we brought coupon was totally full. And for the sake of dragon boat festival, we had to postpone our trip to June thirteenth, the black Friday.

Taking train with one my friend, I feel good, and what makes me even excited, my colleague sends me a message “Celtics take a big reverse!” Oh my God! They make it~ It’s really a good news(Don’t blame me, I just thought Laker is too strong). When we arrive, it’s not hot and no rain in Hualie. Sitting in front of the train station to wait the other two friends picking us up, we enjoy the free moment and wind. Hey, who says black Friday is a bad day.

We plan our first stop to be Taroko national park. I’ve been here in my senior high graduating trip. But I’m too young to appreciate all these spectacles in that time. Now, I have to admit I’m getting old.><

In the middle way, it start to rain although the report says it have only 40% chance to rain. It’s getting bigger and bigger. We comfort ourselves it’s only normal afternoon rain and it will stop quickly. When we arrive visitor center, it rains too wild and force us take refuge inside. There are many unlucky tourists inside, too. What make me feel better is to see some foreign guests here, too. Ha~

We play porker killing time and wait it stop since tomorrow we have a whole day water rafting. Only today we can be here. Waiting and playing, playing and waiting, we think it’s time to give up and leave this regret to be here next time.

So, we rush to chisingtan(seven stars lake?). In the half way, rain seems turning from typhoon to its eye. Our lucky comes. It’s pity I can’t see it with the sunshine and blue sky. I miss it for a long long time. Its name is “tan”, which means lake, but in fact, it’s a beach with all kind of beautiful rocks. You can see marble, jade and many different grains and colors on them. I pick up two as souvenir, but I regret for that, because when they leave chisingtan they lose magic and become normal rocks. I promise I’ll take them back next trip.

Having less than half hour, it rains again. Shit~ I get totally wet. Our B&B is very closed here, but the unclear sign makes us get lost for long time and tired to get it. The rainy day trip is over, but black Friday is not yet to be the end.