Taking The Ferry To Cijin Island

The quickest way to get to Cijin Island from mainland Kaohsiung is by ferry, a fun commuting experience.

Ferry terminal in Kaohsiung, tucked right into an old neighborhood.

Who's on board? The bottom deck is packed with scooters, a testament to the ferry's purpose as a regular commuter vehicle. Pulling away from the dock, blue water all around.

As one approaches Cijin Island, a nice row of port-side painted tanks come into view.

Views from the water, ferry and Cijin Island ferry terminal.

Enough sightseeing, rev the scooter and head out, time to reload for the return journey.

A Day On Monhegan Island, Maine

When back in the United States, it's nice to soak up some iconic areas of the country. Time to head North to Maine and hop to an island.

First, the ferry.

Chatting and worrying.

Enjoying the land and sea. And good company.

Runaway towel. Captive lobster, lunch in 10 minutes.

Post lunch, time to feed seagulls the shells.

Colors of summer.

On Monhegan, buildings take a back seat to preserving the natural.

Cruising The Gulf Of Finland

Time to head to Russia in style. Or at least a ferry. We are veterans of this type of travel and you can read about it here. We recently hopped the St. Peter Line from Helsinki to St. Petersburg for a weekend of soaking up all things Russian.

The St. Petersburg ferry terminal, done in high communist architecture style.

Getting relaxed at the sun deck bar.

Festive flagging.

Mysterious cabin.

Hopping The Ferry To Monhegan Island

The only way to get to Monhegan is by ferry or private boat. And for good reasons: it's too far for any sort of bridge and the island doesn't accept vehicles. Grab a boat and a seat and enjoy the hour-plus ride.

Loading up. Don't forget your bag!

Waiting in style.

The ferries have classic names. The ride below.

Approaching Monhegan.

The rocky coastline and the rocking locals, waiting to pick up their supplies, wearing their politics on their trucks.

In addition to people, the ferries bring cargo, food and other supplies for the island.

Baggage lined up for the trip back to the mainland.