Articles by Doug Nienhuis
I am a Canadian, and I am currently traveling through Asia with a touring bicycle. These are stories and pictures from my trip.
Arriving in the Airport and Hostel in Legazpi, Philippines
I took these pictures shortly after I arrived in the Philippines. I had chosen to land in Legazpi instead of Manila. I wanted to land in a smaller place so that it would be less stressful. It was a very wise decision because Legazpi was a friendly place and I was able to assemble my bike at the airport easily and really take my time. …
Trip Preparations – Tent Waterproofing, Philippines Visa
Sunday March 10, 2012
On my Chinese New Year scooter trip, I noticed that the waterproofing on my tent was coming apart. The tape over the seams had turned brown and was peeling off and disintegrating. Worse, the inside of the fly felt tacky. I did a bit of reading online and people said that this tackiness meant that the waterproofing was breaking down. This happens …
Day 9 CNY Scooter Trip 2013
Day 9
Friday February 22, 2013
7:30 a.m. Taipei
It’s Friday today, a few days after my trip ended. I had to go back to work on Monday and a bunch of other stuff happened, so I haven’t been able to finish up my trip journal. I’ve got some time today, so here I am to put a period on that epic scooter trip.
I woke up in my …
Day 8 CNY Scooter Trip 2013
Day 8
Sunday February 17, 2013
7:30 a.m Ling-Dung Temple near Shihtan, Taiwan
Breaking camp went relatively smoothly yesterday morning. The one big wrinkle was that I noticed that interior of my tent’s fly seems to be deteriorating. The waterproofing tape that covers the seams has completely fallen apart and is peeling off and turning into dust. The material itself also feels sticky to my fingers as if …
Day 7 CNY Scooter Trip 2013
Day 7
Saturday February 16, 2013
9:18 a.m. Syuejian Scenic Area in Shei-Pa National Park
It almost goes without saying that I had another fabulous day on the road yesterday. I drove up to the town of Guguan first thing for a cup of coffee to start the day. Then I drove back down the central cross-island highway turning off onto side roads and crossing bridges here and …
Day 5 & 6 CNY Scooter Trip 2013
Day 5&6
Friday February 15, 2013
9:15 a.m. Guguan on the Central Cross-Island Highway
I woke up fairly early when I left from Taichung considering everything, and then I packed up my sleeping bag and sleeping mat and backpack. I hung out in my friend’s living room for a little bit and had a cup of coffee. Then just as I was getting ready to leave and making …