Camping in Kenting

Finally a LONG weekend!!!

We have been working for over 7 months now and this was our first long weekend!! Of course, in true Taiwan fashion it was set to rain in Hsinchu. Our plan was to get the heck out of town!! We packed up with our friends Chris and Tommy to head south for Saturday and Sunday. We did not have much of a plan or expectations other then sun and beers. We also were meeting a few other friends who were going to a large music festival called Spring Scream. We opted out of techno music and washroom line ups for the sun and daytime drinking. It felt amazing to lay in the sun, play in the sand and swim in the ocean after only a short 5 hour road trip.

WHY HAVE WE NOT BEEN COMING HERE EVERY WEEKEND! ?!

Kenting is a small little beach town right at the southern part of Taiwan. Although we went at a rather busy time of year, we managed to find a place to pitch our tent and then we hit the beach. We claimed a small corner of sand far from the crowd, built a fire, cranked some tunes and relaxed. It is amazing how sunshine can instantly make you happy. None of us could stop smiling. We enjoyed our day on the beach and were tuckered out after a long day. We didn't make it to the beach party that night like we had planned but waking bright and early the following morning feeling wobbly but not sick was a bonus. Next we packed up the tent and hit the beach. It was a little cloudy but this was welcomed as our white, white skin was feeling the burn from the previous day. We decided to try out another beach and the crowds were increasing. This beach was packed and not as nice as our previous location. We were not upset...it wasn't Hsinchu! After a little swim and nap on the beach we hit up a couple shops in town. Finally, we loaded in the car and made the drive back home.

LOVED the weekend.
Love Taiwan.