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Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Page 6

Day 16 - Friday, 18 November 2022

Finally here

Gwangju to Daejeon on the KTX

It seemed to take forever to get here. The train journey in total was only 2 hours. Foolishly I got to the station in Gwangju 2 hours early and there was not a lot to see or do at that station. Changing trains in Osong was a race to the right platform and right place on the right platform or miss the train. Arriving in Daejeon was a subway ride and arriving at my hotel was a case of find the power point and mess around to get the internet to work. But now I am here. I have a huge room with a kitchen and washing machine in a 'Residence' hotel which is more like a Quest or Meriton in Australia.

So this was a procedural update with just the facts. Knight Rider is on TV so thats a plus.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - One last photo of my beloved stream!

One last photo of my beloved stream!


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - With my train not leaving until 1:30pm I had heaps of time for a long walk around Gwangju in the morning. Here is a view from a convenient overpass.

With my train not leaving until 1:30pm I had heaps of time for a long walk around Gwangju in the morning. Here is a view from a convenient overpass.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here is the outside of the GwangjuSongJeong station. They like to do it as one word. It is the main bullet train station in Gwangju.

Here is the outside of the GwangjuSongJeong station. They like to do it as one word. It is the main bullet train station in Gwangju.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - A unique opportunity to photograph the track geometric inspection car. I kind of thought these were obsolete, bullet trains are effectively all doing

A unique opportunity to photograph the track geometric inspection car. I kind of thought these were obsolete, bullet trains are effectively all doing this all the time, measuring the distance between the tracks, temperature, height, wear etc by analyzing data from the train wheels. I read a whole thing about it in relation to the Chinese network.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here comes my train. They are all the same train.

Here comes my train. They are all the same train.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I had to change in Osong and then a short ride back to Daejeon. I think there is a different Daejeon station on the line I was on, but that station is

I had to change in Osong and then a short ride back to Daejeon. I think there is a different Daejeon station on the line I was on, but that station is not connected to the subway, so a change of bullet trains is more convenient.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - And finally, my very well equipped hotel room. It has a kitchen, a pull out kitchen bench, 3 different desk areas, and a washer dryer. As I mentioned,

And finally, my very well equipped hotel room. It has a kitchen, a pull out kitchen bench, 3 different desk areas, and a washer dryer. As I mentioned, it is designed for business people that might be working here longer term. Now to find out where I am exactly, I am staying in a different part of Daejeon to the last time I was here.


The new part

Dunsan in Daejeon

I need to compare notes to the last time I was here, so let me do that quickly by hitting search on my website and clicking on Daejeon.
OK, last time I was here I wrote about missing the actual city centre until fairly late in my stay. I stayed in the west near the hot springs, and generally headed to the far east to the train station, missing the new part of the city in the middle.
This time I am staying in the new part of the city in the middle.
Last time when I visited the new part of the city in the middle it did not look as new as it does now, I suspect some of the new parts are now ever newer.

I am glad we got that out of the way.
I am confident I saw most of Gwangju, and I am now also confident that the new part of Daejeon is just generally more modern looking than Gwangju. More finance less arty. More mall less Korean Tiananmen Square massacre equivalent memorial.
Well that is my first impression of my second visit to Daejeon. I am good at talking in circles.

Today was the weakest day of pics.
Tomorrow is a hiking day, but I do not want to go to the national park on a Saturday, so now I must choose a secondary less busy option and leave the national park for Monday.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here is a shiny new mall. I do not think it was here when I was last here. If it was I did not take a photo of it and I feel as though I would have. I

Here is a shiny new mall. I do not think it was here when I was last here. If it was I did not take a photo of it and I feel as though I would have. I certainly included some photos of surrounding streets last time.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The streets around my hotel are bright and colourful. But quiet as it is still early on a Friday. Korea is a very late country, street stalls often do

The streets around my hotel are bright and colourful. But quiet as it is still early on a Friday. Korea is a very late country, street stalls often do not start up until 9pm.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This is just your average Samsung store in Korea.

This is just your average Samsung store in Korea.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Another example of a modern looking street. The pedestrian crossings are a bit of a nightmare though.

Another example of a modern looking street. The pedestrian crossings are a bit of a nightmare though.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - And for my dinner, I did not go straight to the Galleria basement, although I did walk through there and I am sure I will end up there at some point.

And for my dinner, I did not go straight to the Galleria basement, although I did walk through there and I am sure I will end up there at some point. Instead I went for some Korean / Hawaiian fusion with the bulgogi poke. Such healthy.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Final pic for this evening, I wandered away from the city centre and enjoyed the tree lighting with lasers that lined most streets.

Final pic for this evening, I wandered away from the city centre and enjoyed the tree lighting with lasers that lined most streets.


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David on 2022-11-19 said:

Not as obese as me. It might be a gay club for fat men, they were keen for me to go in.


jenny on 2022-11-18 said:

What is the purpose of the fat naked men statues in the street? are Korean men becoming obese?


David on 2022-11-18 said:

They are a bit old on the inside too mostly. I am sure they bring new ones on line from time to time but they are all the same design. The nose on them folds away to join onto another one, many of them split into two halves in the middle of the country, similar to the Tokyo to Hakodate one that splits before Sendai


adriana on 2022-11-18 said:

Those bullet trains look a bit old.


Day 17 - Saturday, 19 November 2022

Why not both?

Bomunsan and Sikjangsan

As I think I mentioned, today was a hiking day, but I did not want to go to the national park as that is a bus ride and it would be too busy on a Saturday. So instead, I had to pick from two smaller mountains to climb over, then I just thought to myself, why not both? That turned into 19km and 35,000 steps. Good times.

There were a few challenges along the way that I shall explain with the photos, of which there are too many again today, to make up for yesterday.
Weather is still fantastic.

Subway story time, I managed to offend 2 old ladies. I had a seat next to me, 2 old ladies got on, I stood up for them, they must have assumed I was getting off at the next station, they sat down. Soon they realised I was not getting off, and they got offended and tried to make me re take the seat. This was a test, I was not going to fall for it! They stood up and kept almost falling over and demanding I sit down. So my only option was to walk through to the next subway car. If I had of sat down, I would be on Korean tv, rude sketchy looking foreigner makes elderly war veteran stand up for her on subway.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I chose a starting point, one of 50, from near a subway station. It had signs, it was on the map, it also had signs saying private property keep out (

I chose a starting point, one of 50, from near a subway station. It had signs, it was on the map, it also had signs saying private property keep out (I translated using my phone). I went through this mini farm anyway and walked through cabbages and farmer rubbish to get to here.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This sign says the way that I came up is no longer a hiking trail. Too bad the signs pointing up to here were still in place.

This sign says the way that I came up is no longer a hiking trail. Too bad the signs pointing up to here were still in place.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Bomunsan was the first hike of the two. It is very popular, and there are some roads going to different bits that you can avoid if you want. I painsta

Bomunsan was the first hike of the two. It is very popular, and there are some roads going to different bits that you can avoid if you want. I painstakingly looked at my map to avoid the roads. Good views of the city for most of this hike even if it was through the trees.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The actual trail was not too colourful today, mostly just brown and pine. Here is a rare glimpse of colour.

The actual trail was not too colourful today, mostly just brown and pine. Here is a rare glimpse of colour.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Hmm, I thought all these graves in the forest were ancient historically significant sites. These 2 look like they were buried yesterday. And in a kind

Hmm, I thought all these graves in the forest were ancient historically significant sites. These 2 look like they were buried yesterday. And in a kind of weird spot with no view. So my pro tip, if you need to dispose of a body in Korea, just head up the nearest hill and cover them in a bit of dirt and shove some plastic flowers on the mound.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I crossed the road at this point. I do not know what the monument is, so I will go with, martyr.

I crossed the road at this point. I do not know what the monument is, so I will go with, martyr.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Bomunsan had many long stair cases, depending on the trail you selected.

Bomunsan had many long stair cases, depending on the trail you selected.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First view, much better to come.

First view, much better to come.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - My next target is that little pagoda over there.

My next target is that little pagoda over there.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here you can see mountain number 2 on the right in the distance, Sikjangsan, with the antennas on top. More antenna photos soon.

Here you can see mountain number 2 on the right in the distance, Sikjangsan, with the antennas on top. More antenna photos soon.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This guy was screaming for some reason.

This guy was screaming for some reason.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Nice view further up the valley, all mountains. This is nowhere near the national park which is on completely the opposite side of Daejeon.

Nice view further up the valley, all mountains. This is nowhere near the national park which is on completely the opposite side of Daejeon.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I had selected paths down to get me from Bomunsan to a point fairly close to Sikjangsan, only to find the paths were closed for re vegetation purposes

I had selected paths down to get me from Bomunsan to a point fairly close to Sikjangsan, only to find the paths were closed for re vegetation purposes. So instead I slid down some leafy steep cliffs into this farm area.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - It was now a couple of kilometres to a start point for mountain number 2 of the day.

It was now a couple of kilometres to a start point for mountain number 2 of the day.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - However, I did get to cross over a nice stream, always a highlight.

However, I did get to cross over a nice stream, always a highlight.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - My path up Sikjangsan started at this shrine. It will not be the last shrine.

My path up Sikjangsan started at this shrine. It will not be the last shrine.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - My chosen path was steep and unrelenting, and I had it all to myself. It was hard going!

My chosen path was steep and unrelenting, and I had it all to myself. It was hard going!


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Getting near the top, that is Bomunsan that I had just come up and down across the way there. I am talking like an old person.

Getting near the top, that is Bomunsan that I had just come up and down across the way there. I am talking like an old person.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - A Korean flag flanked by the national monuments of Korea, giant antennas on top of a mountain.

A Korean flag flanked by the national monuments of Korea, giant antennas on top of a mountain.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I believe this is also called sunrise peak, or sunrise observatory.

I believe this is also called sunrise peak, or sunrise observatory.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - All off limits. Military related.

All off limits. Military related.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First view from sort of the top. I suspect the antennas are the real top.

First view from sort of the top. I suspect the antennas are the real top.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - 'One of the views of Daejeon' is how this view was advertised on the Daejeon travel website.

'One of the views of Daejeon' is how this view was advertised on the Daejeon travel website.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - A serious helicopter landing area.

A serious helicopter landing area.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I am kind of disappointed there was no helicopter.

I am kind of disappointed there was no helicopter.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - There is a road nearby, I suspect people come up here for the night view.

There is a road nearby, I suspect people come up here for the night view.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - View in another direction, that lake looks interesting... Somewhere in those hills is the pilgrimage clay road I walked a lap of last time. I did it w

View in another direction, that lake looks interesting... Somewhere in those hills is the pilgrimage clay road I walked a lap of last time. I did it with shoes on, once a year they flood it somehow and do it in bare feet.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - A view from lower down. I did not go the way I planned, I ended up using some forestry tracks because the trail I wanted seemed to no longer exist.

A view from lower down. I did not go the way I planned, I ended up using some forestry tracks because the trail I wanted seemed to no longer exist.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - A remote forest fire detection robot. It speaks to you as you go past. I can neither confirm nor deny that I urinated on it.

A remote forest fire detection robot. It speaks to you as you go past. I can neither confirm nor deny that I urinated on it.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - My path down went through some baby forests.

My path down went through some baby forests.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Water wheel world signalled that I was getting close to another shrine / temple.

Water wheel world signalled that I was getting close to another shrine / temple.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Lower shrine.

Lower shrine.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - And for my last photo of a long day, a view back up to the antenna filled summit of Sikjangsan.

And for my last photo of a long day, a view back up to the antenna filled summit of Sikjangsan.


Illuminated

A quick visit to Daejeon Lotte for dinner

It was not a long outing this evening but it was illuminating. I stumbled onto some lights in a park that are one of many festivals the local Daejeon government are trying. If you read the wikitravel page for Daejeon it has a few other festivals listed that have been tried and failed on the first attempt, with the posters advertising it as the 1st annual event still on billboards on the outskirts of town from years ago.

After being illuminated I headed to the other department store for a predictable dinner location. Getting there was also quite illuminating, all the streets were filled with modern style shops. Daejeon city centre is quite large.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Lets get illuminated.

Lets get illuminated.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First, some lanterns.

First, some lanterns.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I do not know what Seogu is or why it needs healing with lights strung in a park. I think I prefer not to know so I can make up a ridiculous reason in

I do not know what Seogu is or why it needs healing with lights strung in a park. I think I prefer not to know so I can make up a ridiculous reason in my head. I dare not type it here in case Seogu means something horrible. OK I checked, Seogu is just the name of the district the lights are in. Why does it need to be healed? So many mysteries.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I enjoyed the light pentagon.

I enjoyed the light pentagon.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The Lotte store is a couple of km away from the main bit of the city, but it is all still shops and city in between. I think the shopping and eating a

The Lotte store is a couple of km away from the main bit of the city, but it is all still shops and city in between. I think the shopping and eating area of central Daejeon is long and narrow.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Time for some Japanese junk food in the Lotte basement, hamburg on top of omurice. Pretty good!

Time for some Japanese junk food in the Lotte basement, hamburg on top of omurice. Pretty good!


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I found the former premier of South Australia and he now owns a coffee shop in Daejeon. I stopped in to say hi. Except I cannot picture what he looks

I found the former premier of South Australia and he now owns a coffee shop in Daejeon. I stopped in to say hi. Except I cannot picture what he looks like so I have no idea if it was him. Was Dean Brown a middle aged Korean guy?


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - And finally, in the spirit of fairness, last night was the Samsung store, tonight their competitor, the LG store. Tomorrow is not a hiking day, allege

And finally, in the spirit of fairness, last night was the Samsung store, tonight their competitor, the LG store.
Tomorrow is not a hiking day, allegedly.


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David on 2022-11-20 said:

sometimes I have a banana
sometimes I have yoghurt or fruit salad
Not much else unless it is a bakery sandwich lunch day.


mother on 2022-11-19 said:

What do you eat other than dinner and energy bars?


adriana on 2022-11-19 said:

sunrise photo is my favourite


Day 18 - Sunday, 20 November 2022

Another day another world expo

Hanbat arboretum and world expo site

Today's rest day was very similar to a rest day I enjoyed in Daejeon last time I was here. I went to the Hanbat arboretum and looked at dead brown leaves and then went to the former world expo site and turned left instead of right like last time and went to a Shinsegae instead of golf world.

Korea is surely the king of world expos, and I do not get it.
When I was here in June I went to the former world expo site in Yeosu, and it is already rusty and falling down. Busan is currently competing with other great cities such as Tashkent in Uzbekistan and Gomel in Belarus by busting BTS out of the military to stage a concert to promote their bid. And back in 1993 it was Daejeon's turn, so long ago the city was still called Taejeon. Everyone surely remembers the lasting impression the wondrous event had on establishing them a place in the world's hierarchy of great cities.

Update: As I was sitting here typing this, the fire alarm went off, the manager came into my room pretty much straight away and asked me if I was smoking. He checked the alarm panel and said it was not me, apologised and left, I had no pants on but you know, I rarely do.
About 3 minutes later I heard full on yelling and doors being slammed. Then 10 minutes later I heard sirens, looked out my window, cop car arrived, then more yelling and scuffling in the hallway. So I presume they found someone smoking, who decided to fight the manager, and so the cops came and arrested him.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First photo is pre hanbat arboretum, and is actually the government office forest park.

First photo is pre hanbat arboretum, and is actually the government office forest park.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here is the art museum. There is a smaller building with a tin roof next to it called the general population art museum.

Here is the art museum. There is a smaller building with a tin roof next to it called the general population art museum.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First photo of the arboretum area. Those colours are wrong. Quite a few photos today look weird.

First photo of the arboretum area. Those colours are wrong. Quite a few photos today look weird.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I remember this sliding on rails aircraft hanger thing from last time. It is under refurbishment, those are rails on the ground. Last time there were

I remember this sliding on rails aircraft hanger thing from last time. It is under refurbishment, those are rails on the ground. Last time there were teams of rollerbladers that were presumably practising for the winter Olympics ice skating here. This time, a few kids on bikes.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Bamboo forest was nice. Not dead yet.

Bamboo forest was nice. Not dead yet.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - From above it looks nice enough, but it is all kind of brown and dead as winter approaches.

From above it looks nice enough, but it is all kind of brown and dead as winter approaches.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This is new to me. They cover up the entire garden areas with bamboo mats.

This is new to me. They cover up the entire garden areas with bamboo mats.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - It's fountain time.

It's fountain time.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Probably photo of the day. I took the same photo from the same spot last time.

Probably photo of the day. I took the same photo from the same spot last time.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Time to head over the big bridge to the world expo site.

Time to head over the big bridge to the world expo site.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I need to check, but that is a department store, Shinsegae, and I do not think it was there last time. As you shall see it looks brand new inside. Ver

I need to check, but that is a department store, Shinsegae, and I do not think it was there last time. As you shall see it looks brand new inside. Very strange location. Land would have been cheap in the former expo park.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Convention centre. A lot of the expo buildings have optimistically been turned into various science research centres, things like future energy centre

Convention centre. A lot of the expo buildings have optimistically been turned into various science research centres, things like future energy centre or advanced robotics centre, but I think they are actually empty.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This tower was the centre piece of the whole expo experience in 1993. They flood the bricks in front of it so you can reflect on how great a time that

This tower was the centre piece of the whole expo experience in 1993. They flood the bricks in front of it so you can reflect on how great a time that was for Daejeon.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Inside Shinsegae now, and it is a department store, with 2 levels of a Westfield style mall on top.

Inside Shinsegae now, and it is a department store, with 2 levels of a Westfield style mall on top.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The roof garden is really great. Over there is the science museum. I do not think I went there last time. It appears to have actual rockets! Probably

The roof garden is really great. Over there is the science museum. I do not think I went there last time. It appears to have actual rockets! Probably the site of my next rest day activity.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The roof garden has nice trees. They probably had red leaves a few weeks ago.

The roof garden has nice trees. They probably had red leaves a few weeks ago.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - There is also TYRANOPARK. You can go inside the orange dinosaur. It was excellent.

There is also TYRANOPARK. You can go inside the orange dinosaur. It was excellent.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Daejeon main down town area across the river in the distance.

Daejeon main down town area across the river in the distance.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Last roof garden photo, hedge maze. Without a hedge.

Last roof garden photo, hedge maze. Without a hedge.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - I headed down to the basement food area, to discover it has an aquarium. That's a first.

I headed down to the basement food area, to discover it has an aquarium. That's a first.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - The food area is vast, and strangely very busy at 11:30am on a Sunday. That is enough photos for now, I plan to do a longer walk this evening.

The food area is vast, and strangely very busy at 11:30am on a Sunday. That is enough photos for now, I plan to do a longer walk this evening.


The old city

From Dunsanro to Jungangro

Tonight I walked from the new city where my hotel is, to the old city, where the train station is. It is not as far as I thought. No more than 5km.
Also I think I could say from Dunsan to Jungang, the ro on the end is probably optional, but then there is also gu, so pause for brief research. Ro means street, there are other versions of this such as gil, and gu means suburb. OK so that is now very clear.

Walking from Dunsan-ro in Seo-gu to Jungang-ro in Jung-gu was a largely boring walk, with only one of my now daily streams to appreciate. At one point I walked along an elevated highway over rubbish dump looking areas.

Once in the Jungang-ro area and it was very familiar, mainly because of the brought to you direct from every tier 2 to tier 88 city in mainland China LED roof. I will explain in the pics.

Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - First pic, the stream crossing. It marks about the half way point from Jungang to Dunsan.

First pic, the stream crossing. It marks about the half way point from Jungang to Dunsan.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - There was not a lot to look at for a while.

There was not a lot to look at for a while.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Eventually, meat.

Eventually, meat.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Here is the above mentioned elevated roof at the centre of Jungang-ro. If you google Daejeon you will probably see this. The shopping / eating area he

Here is the above mentioned elevated roof at the centre of Jungang-ro. If you google Daejeon you will probably see this. The shopping / eating area here is vibrant but compact. It was quite busy even on a Sunday. More so than the Gwangju equivalent.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - These people are lined up to buy a panetone. You know, the things near the checkouts in Australian supermarkets for 6 months either side of xmas, a ca

These people are lined up to buy a panetone. You know, the things near the checkouts in Australian supermarkets for 6 months either side of xmas, a cake in a cardboard box.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Example street. Spot the foreigner!

Example street. Spot the foreigner!


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Girl posing with fake moon and rubbish.

Girl posing with fake moon and rubbish.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - If you ever need some pirate statues, come here.

If you ever need some pirate statues, come here.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - This is generally how kimchi gets made, in the street by an old lady. This is why it is so good for healthy.

This is generally how kimchi gets made, in the street by an old lady. This is why it is so good for healthy.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - Jungang-ro also has a very large double lane underground mall under it. With a few offshoots in various directions. It has a fountain. Most of the sho

Jungang-ro also has a very large double lane underground mall under it. With a few offshoots in various directions. It has a fountain. Most of the shops with piles of shoes had piles of shoes.


Korea twice in one year - November 2022 - And for my dinner, poor people food! I went to a Gimbap (Korean standard Korean menu Korean food place) and got the fried bits of dough with vegetable

And for my dinner, poor people food! I went to a Gimbap (Korean standard Korean menu Korean food place) and got the fried bits of dough with vegetables. You cannot really see it here but the vegetables under the seaweed are swimming in Gochujang. Sometimes this is actually more like dumplings rather than just dough, but obviously I selected a discount gimbap outlet.
Tomorrow, hiking in the national park day.


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adriana on 2022-11-20 said:

What is the homeless situation like in Korea. I see some blue tarps in your photos.


mother on 2022-11-20 said:

Bamboo doesn't die off in winter. That is one of the reasons it is a winter symbol in Japan.


Page 7 has some more climbing in Daejeon before returning to Seoul

Contents

Day 1 - Thursday, 3 November 2022
  Korea again? Surely not!
Day 2 - Friday, 4 November 2022
  3 small stories to tell
  The testing times are over
  After Dark
Day 3 - Saturday, 5 November 2022
  Saving the best for first?
  Siding with China
Day 4 - Sunday, 6 November 2022
  Accidentally took a trip to the dump
  A different way down
Day 5 - Monday, 7 November 2022
  River view
  New bits
Day 6 - Tuesday, 8 November 2022
  Emergency Palace
  Super wolf blood eclipse moon
Day 7 - Wednesday, 9 November 2022
  9 wrong turns before the start
  Local lap
Day 8 - Thursday, 10 November 2022
  Palatial offering
  Modernity
Day 9 - Friday, 11 November 2022
  Leafpocalypse
  Elevated
Day 10 - Saturday, 12 November 2022
  Low lap political protest
  It had to rain eventually
Day 11 - Sunday, 13 November 2022
  Grey day for a train ride
  Big hole
Day 12 - Monday, 14 November 2022
  Colonnades hermitages and Gorals
  Hiccups
Day 13 - Tuesday, 15 November 2022
  Penguins and Caves
  Above the line
Day 14 - Wednesday, 16 November 2022
  The low down
  Briefly underground
Day 15 - Thursday, 17 November 2022
  The next town over
  Special zucchini
Day 16 - Friday, 18 November 2022
  Finally here
  The new part
Day 17 - Saturday, 19 November 2022
  Why not both?
  Illuminated
Day 18 - Sunday, 20 November 2022
  Another day another world expo
  The old city
Day 19 - Monday, 21 November 2022
  No fog this time
  Staying close
Day 20 - Tuesday, 22 November 2022
  Fog rockets
  Feet washing station
Day 21 - Wednesday, 23 November 2022
  Back to the start
  The new part of the old side
Day 22 - Thursday, 24 November 2022
  Rocky road
  Threepeat
Day 23 - Friday, 25 November 2022
  From the forest to the underground
  So many universities for women
Day 24 - Saturday, 26 November 2022
  The goat
  What protest?
Day 25 - Sunday, 27 November 2022
  Purple line
  Sunday's are quiet
Day 26 - Monday, 28 November 2022
  Tiny hike
  OK now it is raining
Day 27 - Tuesday, 29 November 2022
  Short grey hike
  Into the cold of night
Day 28 - Wednesday, 30 November 2022
  Feels like minus twelve
  Ice cream dinner
Day 29 - Thursday, 1 December 2022
  Lets get this over with
  The bus did not break down
  The end