Posted Descending Lifelines and Other Korean Oddities.
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Bus to Busan
On a bus from Gwangju to Busan.
Naejangsan National Park
In Naejangsan National Park I had lovely ridge trails all to myself.
Where am I Going Next?
The hotel clerk asked where I was going next. I replied I did not know, which was true. Freedom! I decided at the train station.
Hiking Wolchulsan National Park
I lost count of all the peaks I climbed as I hiked full across Wolchulsan National Park. This was my most arduous day on the trip, so far.
At the End of the Line
Now staying in Mokpo, at the end of the train line, southwest South Korea, near where the Yellow Sea and the East China Sea comingle.
Seoul City Wall
Hiked Seoul’s city wall. An 11 mile wall once protected the city; 8 miles remain today. The views would have been wonderful on a clear day.
Seoul-Style Haircut
Pushed 7 for a Seoul-style haircut. My stylist, Luna, had an assistant: at one point they both wielded blow-dryers.
Seoul Without a Plan
I’m now in Seoul, 35 miles from the North Korean border. I don’t yet have a plan, but I’ll be exploring points south over the next ten days.
The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In
I’m in Shanghai’s Pudong Airport about to board a Korean Airlines flight to Seoul. It’s not my choice to go to South Korea today. I would rather go to Japan. I actually have a ticket to Japan (Fukuoka), leaving at about the same time as my Seoul flight. But if I try to board the…… Continue reading The Time I Was Denied Entry to China and How I Got In