Trip to Chollipo, Etc. (3 of 8) – At Mallipo Beach
I’ve been here before in 2010, 2011 and 2012, but it’s a nice spot to visit again, and we we’re now semi-regulars at the Pinocchio B&B[EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.pinocchiopension.com/].
Tagged: Around Korea
Trip to Chollipo, Etc. (2 of 8) – Osan Five-Day Market
Myunghee was sure she'd heard of an international market in Osan where we could enjoy a unique shopping and eating experience in Korea. However, all we could find was the Osan Five-Day Market, which meets on dates ending in 3 and 8. Fortunately, we showed up on the 23rd. It...
Walking the Chirisan Doollae-Gil – General Information
When to Go Spring and fall are the best times to walk the trail, but everything’s open in the summer, too. Going in the winter is problemmatic because the trail is officially “closed” from late November until early February. This doesn’t mean you can’t walk it during the winter; it’s...
Trip to Chollipo, Etc. (1 of 8) – Korean War Memorial to the Battle of Osan
I visited this place back in 2010 by myself; this time I brought the family. (Visit in Google Maps.) The banner below by the Korean Agent Organge Veteran’s Association [EXPIRED LINK REMOVED: https://www.kaova.or.kr/] has quite a provocative message in today’s political climate: “The North Korea-loving lefties must be eradicated before...
Along Sections 9-12 and More of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil from Deoksan to Hadong (June 15-17, 2013)
Section 9 – Heading Out from Deoksan Section 9 – Up and Over Jungtae Pass Section 9 – The Bamboo Forest Section 9 – To Euitae Village Section 10 – Jeongdoli Minbak Section 10 – Up and Over Jinae Pass Section 10 – Rent an Earthmover Section 10 – Up...
Along Section 12 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil and Toward the Hadong Information Center (13 of 13) – Up and Over Beodi Pass Toward Hadong
The head office for the Chirisan Doollae-Gil is the Hadong Center in Hadong. It's also the only place to go to get stamps in the notebook for places I passed before but didn't get stamped. So, about 1/4 of the way through Section 12, I took a left turn for...
Along Section 11 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (12 of 13) – Up and Over Jonti Pass to Samhwashil Village
(Visit in Google Maps.) The scanned business card at the bottom is for a place to stay at Samhwashil Village. It was given to me by the proprietor of the Changdoli Minbak where I stayed the night before. He said this is the only place to stay at Samhwashil Village...
Along Section 11 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (11 of 13) – Rice Fields and River Crossing
(Visit in Google Maps.)
Along Section 11 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (10 of 13) – Toward Pyeongchon Village
(Visit in Google Maps.)
Along Section 10 of the Chirisan Doollae-Gil (9 of 13) – Hadong Lake
(Visit in Google Maps.)
