Turtle Island

This Wednesday, rather than working, we were taken on an awesome field trip to Turtle Island. The Island seriously looks like a turtle, with a head, shell, and tail. It is a preserved ecological resource and its visitation is strictly limited.

Of course, we took a boat to get to the Island. Which meant I needed some serious motion sickness drugs (for some reason Taiwan makes me motion sick more than anywhere else I've ever been). But it was totally worth it because we ended up seeing about 200 dolphins playing in the Pacific Ocean on our way. I took only mental pictures and tried to soak in the experience. But if you're itching for some footage, here's a bit courtesy of Katie:

Once we got to the shore, we made a b-line for the restrooms and met our guide, who told us that the hike to the summit would be "about seven hundred" steps up. Actually, this seems to have been a breakdown in translation. Because once we got to 700, we realized he'd meant "seventeen hundred." But it was totally worth it because check out the view from 401 meters above sea level.

(Turtle head)

(Turtle Tail)

(Finally... but it was totally worth it)