Day 2 was my favorite, since as Jo laments, we did absolutely nothing for 24 hours. There are a plethera of hostels catering to many kinds of tourists and our friend mentioned that we would like the one we would stay at today. So we drove up back roads and got lost about 10 times, but finally managed to find the little hostel. However, no one was home, so we called the guy who rents it out and he said: Just go right in - it is not locked! Only you guys are there tonight!.
Jo was shocked since there really IS another kind of feeling here with less crowded places and a more laid back attitude. Simple, honest and trusting. In a city, forget it. By the way, we are really thinking to move to Hua Lien or Tai Dong at some point in the future just for that reason: the city, forget it.
Anyway, we finally found the place and 3 dogs greeted us.
This place was really out in the middle of nowhere - and we loved it. You could see the ocean from the porch and staggering mountains at the back. 
So we did what anyone in their right mind would do - as little as possible. After awhile, even Jo settled down and started to relax! (this lasted only a few hours since she wanted to walk around some paths in the mountains. Me? I just stayed and kept reading my book).
You bugger! I get up for 10 minutes to make some coffee and you steal my seat! Out! Out!
(he ignored me.....)
This is our room - sorry if it makes you jealous! It was very clean, rustic and simple, but had all we needed to spend those 24 hours in bliss.
Well, maybe with the baby kicking A LOT, Jo was not that blissful, but we did relax as much as possible.
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