Packing up at the hotel. Mezmerized by TV. I think That 70's Show was on.
Hotel backyard.
Dim sum things at breakfast buffet.
North American breakfast items.
We return to the train station and wait for our ride to our next stop, Hualien.
Wandering around the station while waiting for the train.
Other way doofus.
Sketchy alley way. There are barking dogs on the loose at the end, so I decide we should turn back.
Nice door in sketchy alley way.
Still waiting for the train. Having fun with a mirror.
Tiny rural train station.
Train arrives.
Bright green rice fields passing on the way to Hualien.
More green rice fields.
Our tour includes admission to Ocean Park. A travel book indicates that it takes “two days” to cover the park.
With only three hours to see everything in the park, we frantically rush in.
Still frantically trying to plan our visit.
Dolphin show. Trainer being pulled in by her dolphin.
Dolphin show.
Dolphins posing.
Dolphins jumping.
Ocean Park! Wow!
Ship thing. At this point, we start to realize this park is kinda crappy.
Sniffing butt.
Crazy octopus.
Dolphin, modest with his shorts.
Bumper boats.
We are only allowed about five minutes on the boats and then are called back to the dock. Bob had some difficulty so a rescue vehicle had to be dispatched to bump him back.
Other way.
Ferris wheel. Exaggerated enthusiasm.
Ocean Park! Wow! This place is deserted and boring!
We make our own fun. Shark got your leg?
Pouty thing.
Sting ray feeding show.
Hammerhead shark overhead.
Sea lion show. They are clowns compared to the snobby dolphins.
Diving sea lions.
Kissing sea lions. Chances are, they're siblings.
Show's over, but a fat one seems upset he didn't get to be in the show.
Lobster thing.
Pandas are popular in Taiwan. They even made a panda goldfish.
We grow bored of the park and wander out to the shoreline. Funny-shaped concrete blocks are plunked along the shore as breakers.
Fancy hotel number two.
Fancy bathroom number two.
Exploring hotel. We inadvertently do a checkerboard thing with our clothes.
Dinner buffet.
Always leave 50% of stomach for dessert.
Big buffet area.
Big buffet face.
Relaxing in the evening with pool. For the record, I won.
