It makes me wonder why I'm still here
For some strange reason it's now
Feeling like my home

We spent this last weekend, the sixth anniversary of our togetherness, on the sub-tropical volcanic Korean island of Jeju. While the weather refused to cooperate completely, we did manage to see and do many things. We took off on a sunny Saturday directly from the airport here in Wonju. I found the airport rather odd. It is basically one gate, much smaller than even the airport in Regina. Once you pass through security, you take a bus across the street to the landing strip, which is also used by the Korean Air Force. The ride was smooth and short and we landed in low clouds and chilly temperatures. Our director had booked a car and GPS navigation to make our way around the island. I thought his driving might make for and interesting trip, and i wasn't disappointed. The decision to get insurance was a wise one, as we almost didn't make it out of the parking lot in one piece. Going on vacation with the director was like going on vacation with a grandparent. While you love them, they kind of drive you nuts the entire time. C isn't nearly as patient as i am and her frustration added to my amusement at times. While i acted as navigator, we drove around the coast. We managed to see a park filled with palm tress and take some nice pics on the volcanic rocks along the shore. After searching for somewhere that didn't exclusively serve fish for C, we drove a little farther and looked for a bed for the night. We managed to find something the director called "pension" style, and we were a little wary at first. Apparently, pension style motels are ones that are basically apartments for rent for a night or two. Once we saw the one we planned on staying in, we were glad that was it. The place was a hundred times better than our current apartment in almost every way. The only complaint i had was that the bed was too had, and woke up with a stiff back in the morning. It's time i end here. I'll post another pic or two tomorrow and write about the rest of the trip. No promises.
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