To begin with, I feel like I should respond to the question I was asked most about my Donnaeko pictures; Yes, the water was cold. But I'd say it was somewhere in the low 60's. It wasn't enough to take your breath away, but it was not pleasant to be in for anymore than a minute or so.
Since then, I have moved into my wonderful new apartment. It's not the big one I was promised, but it's worlds better than my previous officetel. I have a nice balcony looking out west over Seogwipo. If I look left I see Halla-san and right, the harbor/ocean. The whole place just feels so much brighter and open. My stress levels have definitely gone down since moving here to Hyorim Sky. I even got a bunch of pictures hung up on the walls, bought and orchid and built (well Paul did the work) a small cabinet for the corner of the room.
Lauran is here visiting right now, so that's probably the biggest news. We've been out trying to explore the island as much as possible, but it seems like she's getting a little bit of the Jeju cold. Since I went to Donnaeko, I've been to Yeongmori Cliffs/Canyons which we pretty impressive. It's basically this big rocky point that sticks out in front of Sanbang-san and has been erroded away over the years creating really intricate rock formations. It was crowded when we went, and we dealt with (Lauran moreso than me) all the high school-aged Koreans saying hello, and asking to take pictures with us. After Yeongmori, we headed over to Sonaksan which is the southern-most point on the island. I went there a couple weeks ago with Bree and Rob, but this time, I brought my head lamp and got to look around inside one of the Japanese-built caves a little farther. Lauran and I also hiked around the top of the entire crater, and enjoyed a pajang (pancake with green onions, octopus and some other things in it) with some beer while looking out over the ocean. On the drive home, we stopped and checked out some of the old Japanese Hangars from their occupation of the island. There was even a little memorial beside a massacre/mass-grave site that we would have never known about had we not taken some random turns.
We've spent some time down at the little pool next to Oedolgae cliffs, and I did a little cliff jumping there. It was even warm enough last weekend that Meaghan, Paul and Lauran and I went to the beach beside the Hyatt and swam a little bit. Yesterday we went through the 'Longest Lava Tube in the World', where be basically got rained on the entire time. It was cool to say we'd been in a lava tube, but it was pretty freaking cold and went in there.
As for today, it's time to get the day started, but I hope this little blog and photo-dump was enough to keep my Mt. Airy AARP fan club content for a little while! I promise to try and write a little more often.
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It was a lazy Sunday afternoon. A bunch of us had been out for Ken's birthday till the wee hours of the morning. Some of the party-goers probably watched the sunrise before going to bed. Not Ken. And definitely not me. I hate wasting a day due to hangovers. Plus Sunday was supposed to be my moving day. Meaghan, Paul and I were sitting in the 'Orange Restaurant' having a typical $5 lunch, and talking about what time they'd help me move. I said f-it. It's sunny and warm, lets go explore. And away we went. I forgot to add previously about how blown away I was by my recent mail deliveries. Brandy has now sent me 2 packages with 2 awesome t-shirts. I have already had numerous comments on each, and 'Muggs not Drugs' is something that I have heard off and on for years, and is now documented in cotton and felt. Ridiculously awesome. Brandy, I can't thank you enough for the packages you've sent. You keep sending sweet t-shirts, I'll keep taking pictures in cool places wearing them. And once I figure out the postal situation here, I'll mail you stuff in return. THANKS AGAIN!!! It's been awhile since I last posted, but that doesn't mean it's because nothing has been happening. Since I acquired my lovely blue van (name suggestions still being accepted) I've been exploring as much as possible. We've spent a couple days in the SW side of the island, trying to find some reclusive surf spots, exploring volcanic beaches with small caves. We've spent a day on the Eastern side of the island checking out scenic cliffs overlooking the blue water and exploring a lagoon and the water-smoothed canyon that leads to it. It's all just been so incredible. The natural beauty of this island is stunning, and I don't think I'll ever become tired of it. |
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