Typhoon Megi cleanup: getting out after being holed up for 2 days

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Thursday, September 29th, 2016

Megi, with her 150kph gusts and driving rain, kept us hiding indoors for 2 days except for a few hurried forays down to 7-11 to get food. We sally forth to survey the damage and find a decent meal. 7-11 was the only option in town, I don't think they would close unless hell freezes over. Everyone else in their right mind taped up their windows and hunkered down.

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An example of 7-11 cuisine in Taiwan. People swear these "tea eggs" are tasty, but yikes do they look nasty. I haven't dared yet.
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There I am, a prime example of why one should put mudguards on one's bicycle.
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The scooter population did not fare well during the typhoon. Scads of them got knocked over, since they park in lines they went down like dominos.
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Waterfall near Pingxi.
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The typhoon may be gone but the rain continues.
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Lots of trees down on the mountain roads.
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Songshan Airport didn't take long to get going again.