Life in Korea
Road Trip! (Day Twelve/Thirteen ~ Donghae ~ Geojin ~ Daejeon)
I’m excited as I get up. I’m going to the DMZ today. My plan is to drive my bike as far north as I’m allowed to go, then to turn around and drive back to Daejeon. I spend some time studying my map to figure out the way home. Once I settle on my route, ...
Road Trip! (Day Eleven ~ The Ballad Of Lee Myeong Bak)
It’s a little after four in the morning when I wake up. Everyone around me in the jimjjilbang is still fast asleep. I quietly slip out and get back to the road. It’s dark and the roads are almost empty. I had planned to circle the island of Goje before making my way northward, unfortunately ...
Road Trip! (Day Ten ~ Tongyeong)
One of the perks to sleeping in a jimjjilbang are the baths. You can really relax and enjoy a good soak after a long day of traveling. However you do have to sleep on the floor in a room full of people. It’s a unique experience. This means that there’s a good chance you’ll be ...
Road Trip! (Day Nine ~ WestBound on the South Coast)
I awoke from my slumber feeling re-energized. While I do enjoy the adventure of sleeping in my tent, I find myself more rested after retiring to a comfortable bed. I waste no time getting onto the road. Today I’ve got a lot of driving ahead of me. I’m hoping ...
Road Trip! (Day Eight ~ Jindo)
Once again I’m up early to start the day. I’m trying to be quiet since the campground is pretty crowded. My laundry is still wet from the previous rainfall but I change into some clean clothes anyways. There isn’t any sign of rain today and I know from experience that the ...
Road Trip! (Day Seven ~ Wolchusan)
I woke up early in the jimjjilbang to get ready for Wolchusan. Since all my stuff is now quite ripe I’ve taken to washing my shirt and shorts in the washroom sink in an effort to have some clean clothes. Luckily before the trip, I spent money on some quality hiking stuff. A brief soap ...