There are a lot of Buddhist monasteries around the lake and I am afraid we are a bit templed out. We tend not to visit them. Across the lake from our hotel was a landing and a small temple just above it. Much higher up is a very tall round tower which is the icon temple in the district. … Continue reading →
The sun rise from our hotel across the constantly misty layers of mountains is nothing short of breath taking. After breakfast it’s back pack on and start walking around the trail by the lake, the simplest way is to head right because it ‘s there. Very quickly we are out of the noise and chaos of the Shueishe village and jetty … Continue reading →
A desire to travel to places least trodden by tourists led us to Sun Moon Lake in Taipei, if you live in China it is probably a place you would go, but if you are western then you might never think to go here. Travel Places Least well known.
Continue reading →Sometimes things just don’t go as right as they could and sometimes when that happens particular people are always present. You get the feeling that perhaps, just perhaps they have a little bit influence, it could be some sort of bad air or perhaps it’s a form of karma attached to your relationship with that person. Just maybe, a bit anyway, or is it because they are around you get nervous about what might happen. When you’re in this state of mind things happened anyway, and you may have to call HELP!
Continue reading →With the motor cut I needed Gazza to stay calm and hold us off the launch while I hung over the back to reach the rope and untangle it. The panic levels in the crew could be gauged by the loudness it was barking nonsense orders, we were close to mutiny.
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