Camping with Family...

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Today is the Last Sunday after Pentecost, also known as Christ the King Sunday. I didn't go to church this morning; instead, I joined my mother-in-law's family and friends for a special one-night camping trip that started on Saturday afternoon.

The camping took place at Green Spring (綠知心泉) in Shuili Township. Jean and I thoroughly enjoyed the event, even though we hadn’t gone camping much in the past ten years. Jean remarked, "Mom is getting older. It’s worthwhile for us to take this wonderful chance to go camping with her!" I completely agreed and prayed that the Lord would bless us with many more opportunities to spend quality time with our dear Mama.

The campsite was truly fascinating (see photos). While the younger friends and family members set up their tents, we seniors stayed in a thoughtfully designed building for the night. Before retiring to our tent-like lodging, we mingled and chatted with some "new faces" in addition to our relatives. What a delightful evening! Our new friends were eager to sing and play the saxophone, their renditions of old pop songs stirring a wave of nostalgia for times long past.

Oh, how quickly happy moments pass! By noon today, the brief camping trip, which lasted from Saturday afternoon to Sunday noon, had come to an end. Afterward, Jean, Mama, and I, along with a few close relatives, headed to Qingshui via Freeway Number 3. We had been invited to a special festival banquet hosted by Jean’s sister, who lives in Qingshui (清水), a district of Taichung City near the seashore.

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Note: 綠知心泉 (Green Spring) 地址：南投縣水里鄉仁愛路25號 (Address: No. 25, Ren'ai Road, Shuili, Nantou County)。

          

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海浪影音 ~ from 磯崎 to 石梯坪

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Photos are great for capturing the look of a natural scene, a building, or even people like you and me. But a well-edited video can do all that—and more. Nowadays, with a smartphone in hand, taking pictures is incredibly easy. Recording videos? Just as simple. It's almost like taking a photo but with motion and sound!

On this cloudy day, Jean and I visited Baqi (芭崎), Jiqi (磯崎), and Shitiping (石梯坪) along Taiwan’s eastern coast. The scenery was breathtaking, and we couldn’t stop taking photos. What thrilled us most were the powerful waves crashing against the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Below, you’ll find a special video I put together, highlighting those enormous gray-and-white waves as they thundered against the rugged coast—an unforgettable display of nature's raw beauty.

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照片分享 ~ Scenes from Shitiping and Baqi

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Today, we enjoyed the stunning scenery on our journey from Downtown Hualien (花蓮市區) to Baqi (芭崎), Jiqi (磯崎), and finally Shitiping (石梯坪). The weather was windy, with high waves crashing against the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Although the skies were cloudy, there was no rain at first, giving us the chance to stand wherever we liked and capture photos of the rushing waves, as well as the mountains, rocks, plants, and nearby buildings. We also recorded a video of the breathtaking sea views (see the next page). For now, take a look at some of our favorite photos below!

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