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高雄→東港→枋寮→車城→恆春

我們清晨06:00自高雄出發，慢慢離開車水馬龍的公路來到東港，在東隆宮停歇。 東隆宮已經有300年的歷史，主祭祀的溫王爺是江浙沿海的海上守護神，每三年一次的燒王船儀式盛況非凡。台灣東隆宮更印證了閩浙遷移來台的歷史。

我們祈福後繼續旅程，經過枋寮、楓港、車城，莫拉菲颱風下午形成，開始感受到它的威力，今天下午與她共乘，最後在風雨交加中抵達恆春。傍晚06:55，共騎了110公里。

DAY 01 Gaoxiong-Hengchun

Weather: 32-34°. Announcement of the typhoon coming by the end of the afternoon

Start: 6:00 – Arrival 18:55

Distance: 110km

We left Gaoxiong in the moisture of the morning and took the national highway 17 heading south. Car, tracks and motorbikes passed by us bringing dust and noise. Passing through the industrial park, we finally arrived in Donggang (literally the port of the East) where we ate our breakfast and paid a visit to the Donglong temple. This temple has more than 300 years history and was built in honour of Lord Wen, who is worshipped as the protector of the fishermen. Leaving Donggang, we took the cycling road at Dapeng Pond. It is a beautiful 9km route passing between the sea and the fishponds. Then we stopped in Fangliao for lunch.

We didn’t rest too much as the sky was getting darker with the typhoon fast approaching. We continued cycling down the #17 towards the sea when it started to rain lightly. It was comfortable after the heat of our morning ride. The alternating intervals of rain showers and sunshine accompanied us along the way. By the end of the afternoon the wind of the typhoon was at our backs literally pushing us down the road. What amazing scenery it was! The rush of rain, wind, and clouds with ever changing light gave us a wild sense and heightened expectation of the approaching typhoon.

We ended our day riding in the countryside between Checheng and Hengchun under iridescent clouds of a typhoon sunset. We finally arrived at our guesthouse just in time, as the rain was getting stronger. Happy to be there we took a night of rest.

Pictures:

http://photo.xuite.net/linyihua/3405244

http://picasaweb.google.com/nuagedefer/AlangyiDay01#
How much we paid
Train NTD$1400
Sleeping NTD$3400
Eating NTD$1540
Total: NTD$6340