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10月9日 Club Cool Memoirs - Chapter 6. SunrisePulling out sunglasses, we sit and smile as we watch this amazing sight from a snowbank on the beach.....
 TransporterWith the precise mix of Soju and Korean food, a Hyundai Tiburon can actually appear to straighten the curves in the Youngdong Expressway! Sitting in the front right passenger seat, I reflect on a previous experiences in Fukoka, Japan where as a passenger I was seated in the driver seat. (Japan, follows English driving rules, requiring front passenger's to sit on the left side....)
With the road clear, over-cast cloud pattern holding, pushing a new sports car within legal speed ilmits becomes "the" challenge. Weaving between full buses, semi-trailer trucks and cargo vans, our pilot seems to literally transport us from Wonju to Kangneung in minutes...!
Note to self: Jinro, was the brand name of the Soju
 Kangneung Stepping from the warm comforts of our car onto the rough tarmac of Kangneung, I catch my breath as the cool crisp air reaches the bottom of my lungs.
Phooo.....
Smiling, I recognize the sight of cool vapour smoke rings puffing from my mouth and reflect back to winters in Canada.
The sound of stamping feet on snow and clasped clapping hands confirm that the three of us have noticed the difference between city Seoul and country Kangneung....
Yes, with the cold snap of air, we're awake and ready for an evening of local festivities...
 KangneungThe early setting of a distant sun and cooler temperatures is a reminder that we've arrived after tourist season. The town seems to be quieter than I recall from our last trip and the silence leaves an uneasy feeling.
Sightings which cause reactions:
1. Few banks in town, most closed, all missing the "Interac" sign
No problem, wallet confirms enough cash for 4 days... 2. Restaurants in town appear to have less patrons eating dinner
As long as they have coffee we'll survive...
3. Hotels open during summer appear now closed for winter
However, apparently there are lots of vacancies...
 Evening The driving through town uncovers a beatiful restaurant with glowing red hot coals in black cast iron pots. The smell of fresh barbequed beef fryng on charcoaled grills combine with roast garlic and permuate through the shell of the Tiburon, forcing us to pull-over and pile-out.
Enjoying a delicious hot barbeque dinner with the coldness of winter, is a great experience.
 BeachRelocated to a bar on the beach, someone mentions the time during my audition for Canadian Idol at the Karaoke mic:
3:00am...
I quickly finish the song and discuss with my friends our plans to watch the sunrise. Aparently the sun comes up in 4 or 5 hrs, so we have essentially two options:
A. Find hotel rooms and sleep for a few hours ,inevitiably sleeping through this famous sunrise...
B. Continue singing and drinking at the Karaoke bar and sleep later, after the sunrise...
 SunriseUnsure why sometimes we have to provide options and alternatives when it's clear to everyone the responsible choice.
Naturally we decide to stay up all night, continuing the singing, laughing and shot-glass ringing until the early hours.
7:00 am
We travel to the "recommended spot on the beach" to watch the sunrise. With a thermos of hot coffee, we de-ice for an hour while waiting for the sun to awaken...
Watching the sun crest and flicker as it dances along the surface of the ocean, we are amazed as the orange orb lightens the sky. Pulling out sunglasses, we sit and smile as we watch this amazing sight from a *snowbank (see below) on the beach....
 Terminology* Snowbank Unlike an igloo where one can deposit or withdraw cash, this term actually refers to a pile of snow on the ground which one can act as a defence shield during a snowball fight or (in our case) a bench for seaside sitting purposes. ;)
 Next Chapter...Check back for the next installment of this true-story adventure..."7. Shark"
 FoodIn the meantime, check the links on the right for dinner / drinking suggestions.  Satellite ImagesThe satellite images below, (courtesy Google Earth), illustrate the following three legs of our journey:
Can you see us waving to the satellite camera from the beach at Kangneung? コメント (12 件)
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