Finally here
18 November 2022
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 th....
Special zucchini
17 November 2022
Gwangju Shinsegae
I found a much bigger department store and mall in Gwangju. Strangely located far from the subway, but it is where the main bus terminal is. It ba....
The next town over
17 November 2022
Walking from Gwangju to Hwasun
Today is my last day in Gwangju. It is also a non hiking day, and the only day I plan to do my washing. So I left the hotel early with no plan and....
Briefly underground
16 November 2022
A short stroll around Chungjangno
Warnings were given, since I am on about 45,000 steps for the day, this evenings stroll was short, and there are no photos of interest. So lets do....
The low down
16 November 2022
Mudeungsan from Jisan amusement park
Today I did a big lap of the lower parts of Mudeungsan national park, so let me give you the low down. Somehow I amassed 20km and just under 6 hou....
Above the line
15 November 2022
From Chungjangno to Sangmu
Last time I was here I stayed somewhere near Sangmu and walked to Chungjangno. This time I am staying in Chungjangno and walked to Sangmu. I remem....
Penguins and Caves
15 November 2022
Gwangju Penguin village and Dwinggul cave
A non hiking no plan day. I scrolled the map. It is a Korean map so that did not help much. Brown labels are generally tourist places so I looked ....
Hiccups
14 November 2022
Gwangju Lotte for dinner
After a long day hiking it was inevitable that dinner would be somewhere close and easy. So off to the Lotte it was. However I have the hiccups. I....
Colonnades hermitages and Gorals
14 November 2022
Mudeungsan from Wonhyo ranger station
I have done parts of this hike before. It was fantastic, and admittedly last time had a clearer view. Today I got on the right bus immediately, a ....