My new temporary life in Vladivostok is coming to an end.. but not without a bang! Lots of gunfire out in the bay from all those warships.. Walter had read on the internet that things were heating up between North Korea and South Korea, and since we are so close to North Korea, he thought maybe this had something to do with it. Wow, I’ve never been around big...
It’s finally come time to leave South Korea and move on.. I like being on the move. Walter (whom I will be joining for the first portion of Russia: Magadan to Irktusk) and his bike have arrived from the UK via Seoul.. he gets his bike unpacked from the crate.. of which my tires are included! We are eventually putting the knobbies back on for the...
Sokcho is a great town, and the most fun place to visit in South Korea.. especially the best hike up a mountain I have ever had – in Seoraksan National Park. Literally only a 15 minute ride out of town.. I had heard about this park many times before I came, and so glad I had the opportunity to experience it. It is summer rain season, but knowing I was...
And on top of that.. a Welcoming Committee!!(photo is not on actual arrival.. but wish I had got one.. Both these English ladies had on their Australia shirts – they have great taste!) And after several days on my own, it was great to have someone to speak “English” with.. Anyway, these amazing adventurers (Sheonagh Ravensdale and Pat...
Sort of uneventful blog today.. but those will happen from time to time.. so I will keep this one a bit short. After studying my Lonely Planet book a bit, I left Busan for Gyeongju. Had a bit of a rough time getting there.. it was really hot, and not sure if it was the food, or adjusting to a new country, but sitting through the normal overcrowded city traffic...
Here are my first images of Busan or Pusan, South Korea.. (some use a B and some use a P.. ) Check out that strange cloud that engulfs the city! Getting off the boat entails lots of processes again, as I am in a new country! Just as I was walked through the process in Japan, a lovely Korean lady gave me a post it note to be at the front desk on the ferry at 5:40...
Sayonara Japan, An nyung ha se yo Korea! Only been in Korea 2 days, but already missing Japan greatly! I had a wonderful time in Japan, and hope to return some day.. but for now, we must move on.. The ferry over to Korea was quite a process. Not ever really sure I could go actually! I had done the best I could to book myself from my computer in Adelaide before...