First full day at Gyeongpodae and Gyeongpoho

Photos from my first full day at Gyeongpodae Pavilion, Gyeongpoho Lake, and Gyeongpo Beach. Umm... And wandering in the fields nearby.

I appreciate the attempt, but let's see how these palm trees are doing next year...

Chodang sundubu is great. Side dishes excellent as always.

The Skybay Hotel is a bit out of my price range, but it makes a great landmark for navigating.

This one will probably get me kicked out of the photography club, but I just can't help it...

Antennas for broadcasting signals, yes, but also for wandering-in-the-fields navigation aids.

I'll head back towards the Skybay Hotel...

Not gray squirrels. Not red squirrels. These pine forest squirrels are dark brown and black.

Same as it ever was. I can cast no stones... Well, I hope I didn't litter.

Note that this will be cleaned up by the next day because these folks take great care of their town. 

Wolhwa Walking Street, a Gangneung treasure

Upper Wolhwa Walking Street is nice. Tourists love it, and I've got a favorite old school restaurant there. 

First full day in Gangneung

Still hot and quite sticky in the middle of the day, but not too bad in the mornings and evenings. How many places have a mountain right by the train station?

Train to 강릉 / 江陵 / Gangneung

Train from Pyeongtaek-Seoul-Gangneung left the station at 20220819-1216. Arrived in Gangneung three and a half hours later at 15:56. Fast, efficient, and comfortable. Also, my compliments to Korea Rail on the excellent signage. Even I, fumbler and bumbler that I am, made no mistakes. The employees responsible for the signage are doing an excellent job. Fumbler and Bumbler has spoken.

Excellent signage even in the train cars.

Always let you know where you are, and where you're going.

One small part of the massive Seoul Station.

Plenty of room for a piece of carry-on luggage in the overhead bin.

Another day in Pyeongtaek

Still walking around Pyeongtaek on 20220818.

I know. I can't help it. I always take a photo of the poor pig's head.

I admit that I may be one of only a few interested in this old U.S. Army MC-88 Signal Corps typewriter.

평택 / 平澤 / Pyeongtaek

To say that Pyeongtaek has grown would be an understatement. And it's still growing!!! Thank you, citizens of Pyeongtaek for your kind acceptance of an old, bald stranger from your past.

I walked so many kilometers for fruit.

Don't drink soju unless you want to puke orange.

But if you're going to drink soju, this is the real soju.

The green bottles are for boy men and girl women.

On the morning after, look at the bottom of the bottle cap.

That is exactly how you feel.