just keeping in touch with home

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Seokcho, Korea - May 2008


Shellfish Barbecue at
Dae Po Hang Fish Market











Nak San Beach - The Coast of Yang Yang








Mul Gom Tang - The Famous Fish Soup of Yang Yang





So Rak San Mountain






Behind the Buddha, you take the stairs underground and reach a temple under his body.

They were in the process of decorating for Buddha's birthday - the ropes and lanterns.
























Hoondle Bawi
- there's a deep cave temple with a balancing rock















Ulsan Bawi


























Another Vancouver Mullets fan



Squid Fishing






At Naksansa

A temple on the coast. Most of it burned down two years ago. It used to be the most beautiful in the country. The monks are planting trees and rebuilding.

We spent Buddha's birthday here.

















A pork restaurant in Gang Neung




A little market in Gang Neung




Near the train station in Gang Neung. Cheap hotels.


The entire northeast coast is lined with chicken wire.