These photos were taken by Chuck Jenkins (Dawg Flight: 1971-72), Paul Schultz (1970-72) and Johnny Parker (1971-72) on a January 25, 1972 trip down-island over a long break with several Dawg Flighters and friends to
Taroko Gorge and nearby Hualien, Taiwan (click here for website) located on the central east coast of Taiwan by the Pacific Ocean. Everyone flew round trip via Taiwan's China Airlines from Taipei to Hualien and then traveled to Taroko Gorge via tour bus.
Taroko Gorge, a twelve mile long canyon, and its surrounding area are well known for their abundant supply of marble, leading to its nickname, "The Marble Gorge". The name, Taroko, means the "magnificent and beautiful".
Ray "Riccione" Riccitello's (Dawg Flight 1971-72) recollections of the trip: "We flew off on some converted "B-25" from Taipei to Hualien and motor-coached from there in the green bus (photo below). This I am sure of. No Air Force involvement. Let it be duly noted that the "stags" were not the reason for holding up the bus the next morning and "chiseewahing" ("ticking-off") the tour bus saujay. I can't recall just how many really went, quite a few of us." [29 Nov 2008]
1. (above) Snow covered mountain ranges of northern Taiwan January 25, 1972 on the China Airlines flight from Taipei International Airport to Hualien, Taiwan.
2. At the Haulien Airport everyone awaits their return flight back to Taipei on China Airlines. (From left) Mike Rice (possible ID-seated far left with glasses), Mike McGee (head visible-sitting behind saujay in green), Charles McAtee (green sweater), Paul Schultz (plaid shirt), Doug Hardeman (possible ID-dark shirt), Ray Riccitello (under China Air Lines "Information" sign), Clark Robinson (far right).
(Click on Tickets to Enlarge) provided by C. Jenkins (Left and Right Photos) Chuck Jenkins' China Airlines January 25, 1972 ticket (front & back) from the trip (seat 10B). Round trip airfare from Taipei was NT$407 ($10.18 USD).
1. (above) Tour guide and bus from Hualien to Taroko Gorge. 2. On the bus to Taroko Gorge: Unidentified (left foreground), Mike McGee (front of bus), Unidentified (possibly George Koffel-red hair), Doug Hardeman (head turned toward camera), and John Hall (blue shirt-far right). 3. The Dawgs arrive at Taroko Gorge. 4. Taroko Gorge Park main gate. 5. Ray "Riccione" Riccitello inside the main gate wearing his new leather coat from Mr. Loo's tailors in Taipei.
1. (above) Carved stone at Taroko Gorge Park. 2. Devil Dog (foreground), Siangde Temple (gold roof-lower left) completed in 1968, and Tiangfeng Pagoda (upper right) at Tiansiang in Taroko Gorge park. The Siangde Temple was reached via the suspension bridge (photos below). 3. Marble sculpturing and factory at Taroko Gorge. (From left) Doug Hardeman (camera-far left), Mike McGee, Unidentified (possibly George Koffel, red hair-center), Kevin Coyle (blue jacket-right), Unidentified (red shirt-right background). 4. Chuck Jenkins on a marble Devil Dawg. 5. Chuck Jenkins (left) and Doug Hardeman at the Taroko Gorge "Eternal Spring Shrine" (see next photo). 6. The "Eternal Spring Shrine" (top of waterfall) was built in 1958 to commemorate the 212 workers who died during the construction of the Central Cross-Island Highway.
1. (above) The suspension bridge over Taroko Gorge to the ornate Siangde Temple (gold roof-upper center). 2. Clark "Robbie Roadmap" Robinson. 3. Mike "Gimmaway" McGee (foreground), Chuck Jenkins (left-background), and Ray Riccitello (right-background) climbing the several flights of stairs up to the Siangde Temple after crossing the suspension bridge. 4. Dawgs on the bridge. 5. Johnny Parker and Ruby on the suspension bridge.
1. (above) The Aborigine events center.
2. (From left-Bottom Rows) Charles McAtee, Unidentified (crown), Johnny Parker, Mike Romines, Unidentified (possibly George Koffel, glasses-behind Romines), Mike McGee (face visible on Koffel's left), Ray Riccitello (crown-far right). (Top Row) Kevin Coyle, Clark Robinson, and Unidentified (glasses-far right).
3. (From left) Doug Hardeman, Charles McAtee, Mike Romines, Mike McGee, Ray Riccitello (far right).
4. Mike McGee (foreground) and Unidentified (left background).
5. Mike "Indian" Romines (foreground), Kevin Coyle (center background), and Clark Robinson (far left background).
1. (above) Clark Robinson 2. (From left) Unidentified saujay, Johnny Parker, Ruby 3. Johnny Parker (far left-not visible) and Ruby (far left).
4. Charles McAtee (far left) and Johnny Parker (far right).
5. (From left) Kevin Coyle, Mike Romines, Ray Riccitello, Chuck Jenkins, Paul Schultz, Unidentified saujay (background), Clark Robinson (behind pole), Unidentified saujay, Unidentified Dawg, and Mike McGee (far right).
1. (above) (From left-Bottom Rows) Charles McAtee, Unidentified, Johnny Parker, Mike Romines, Mike McGee, Unidentified (glasses), and Ray Ricitello. (Top Row) Kevin Coyle, Clark Robinson, and Unidentified (glasses).
2. Ray "Riccione" Riccitello (foreground) dancing with the local saujays. Background (from left) Kevin Coyle, Mike Romines, Unidentified (glasses-right background), Unidentified (crown-far right background), and Charles McAtee (far right foreground).
3. Unidentified (left background), Mike Romines (center), Mike McGee (right background), and Clark Robinson (far right).
4. Mike McGee (left background), Johnny Parker (foreground), and Charles McAtee (center background). Both Dawgs on far right are Unidentified.
Four sequential panoramic shots (above) of the Astar Hotel, hotel grounds, and Pacific Ocean:
1. (above) Kevin Coyle on steps in front of the Astar Hotel with the Pacific Ocean in the right background. Unidentified Dawg (possibly George Koffel) and saujay on far right.
2. Same view as in the previous photo. The Astar Hotel is just off to the far left of photo.
Unidentified Dawg (possibly George Koffel) and saujay on the Astar Hotel grounds with the Pacific Ocean in the background.
3. Kevin Coyle on the Astar Hotel grounds with the Pacific Ocean in the background.
4. Johnny Parker and Ruby on the Astar Hotel grounds with the Pacific Ocean in the background.
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