Holiday at Miaoli - Day Two

I had enough of the chickens crowing all morning and I woke everyone up. It looked like a great day to be out and about. So, we packed some towels into our bags and decided we are going swimming today!!!

We had a nice congee breakfast before we set off.


The drive took about 20 minutes and we arrived at Go Go Water World 狗狗水世界. This is a popular place for doggies to go swimming!

Before we get into the pool, we need to have a rinse first.


Ok, now I am all ready!


Hey! Look! That's Ocean and Belle!!!! Our Dr. Dog friends! They are all expert swimmers!


If you have seen My First Swim four months ago, you would know that my first experience with the water was not exactly a pleasant one. I was feeling quite anxious and I paced around the pool at least five times. Dad decided that he would carry me and enter the water together.


We started slowly, but I kept trying to get out.



I think I like it better up here.


Don't let go, Dad! I feel like I am drowning.


That's mom carrying me in the middle.


I like to float with mommy.


Today was rather productive, I managed to paddle around on my own, but I still would not enter the water by myself. Enough for today, mom says we will come here again tomorrow.


Shower time! Dad gave me a good scrub


and made sure I was thoroughly dried.


After we have all washed up, we went into the cafe for lunch. Dad and Mom both ordered the roasted chicken drumstick set. It was really yummy.


The owner of Go Go Water World has more than ten Labradors and this is one of them.


After lunch, we went for some sightseeing. We stopped at Long Teng Broken Bridge (龍騰斷橋) that was destroyed by the earthquake in 1935.





There was a railway track and a nice cafe nearby.


We walked around a bit and then stopped for some coffee.


It's a pity I am a little to big to sit on this train.


At least, I got to ride in a helicopter.


Let's take a few shots on the railway track before the train comes.


It's been a long day and I was all wiped out.


It was sunset again when we arrived back at the farm.


Dad and Mom were too tired to eat out, so they decided to eat some instant noodles in the room. Duo Duo's Mom was very kind to give us some delicious soup and stinky tofu to go with the noodles.


Hope you enjoyed reading about Day Two of my holiday, tomorrow we are going swimming again and I will have more stories to share with you!

Holiday at Miaoli - Day One

Woohoo! My very first holiday! Today marks the start of our 4-day holiday to Miaoli (苗栗). Miaoli County is located at the western part of Taiwan and it is about one and a half hours drive from Taipei.

Mom packed all our luggages and my treat box.


We rented a car for the first time too!


Dad, I think the GPS system said “Turn Right!"


It started to drizzle even before we leave Taipei City， I hope the weather will be good for the next few days.


There was a slight detour because the navigator fell asleep.


Two hours later, we arrived at Tongsiao Township (通霄鎮) in Miaoli. We made numerous turns around the mountain until we reached Jian Min Farm (建民農場) where we will be staying for three nights. I got a little car sick and threw up in the car. Ewwww!!!!

It was a nice and clean spacious room with a big TV.



Now, let me show you around. There are many trees right behind our room and I met a pig, some turkeys and ducks in the pond.


Time to pose with some greenery.



There are wide green spaces to run around too!


And doggie friends to play with.


First, we have to get a group shot with our new friends. Hee Hee, that was not an easy task.


This is Duo Duo, his Mom is an Accountant there and took very good care of us during our trip.


Mommy with Duo Duo.


We managed to watch the sun set before dinner.


Here is the bar counter at the restaurant.



This is Golden, he belongs to a neighbor of Duo Duo's mom and he goes with her to work too!


We were served moringa tea which is supposed to be very good for our health.


Look at what we had for dinner! Just kidding! Someone was taking photos of the food for the new menu and it made us all very hungry.


Dad ordered a chicken set dinner.


And Mom had the house special fried fish.


The boss of the farm was very hospitable and gave us some yummy dishes to go with our meals.


He also let us try a tiny red fruit called "Mysterious Fruit". You eat it before the lemon and mysteriously, the lemon tasted sweet and that is how the fruit got its name.


After dinner, we rested in the room for a while.


Then Duo Duo's Mom brought us to see some shrimp catching and fireflies and we also went to another lodging place called Fishing Cat where they also conduct some pottery classes.





After that, Duo Duo's Mom brought us to the local night market and we got some supper and fruits.

So that was the first day of my holiday, I sneaked into bed when no one was looking. It was really comfortable, but Dad wouldn't let me sleep on it. Anyhow, I had a good sleep that night until the chickens started to crow at 3am.


Next: Watch out for Day Two of my adventure!