Juwangsan national park :)

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Hey!! well im finally catching up with the blogs i missed while i had no internet so i apologise for the delay!! The weekend before last I was asked by my co teacher mrs Jin if id like to go with her and her family on a day out to the Juwangsan naitonal park, which is still in gyeongbuk province but about 2 1/2 hours drive away, we set off early and arrived in time to hike up the river a little way untill picnice time! korean style!! although she knew id been suffering with all the spice so had prepared cheese and jam sandwiches just for me!! haha!! so sweet!!
we arrived and hiked up the paths which in korea are very well marked to say the least!! headed up to find the water falls, three main ones in total, was very hot but gorgeous views, entrance fees are minimal and you can camp if you wish at the entrance.
We went to all three falls which was about 4 hours i guess round trip, the views were stunning, you walked hanging platforms through some of the gorges, and the mountains towering above, many have historical meanings like the man guarding over the gorge, you can spot him below!!
After the main park we headed to jusanji resevoir, which is the place you see on alot of the movies (mainly horror or fantasy) where the willow trees (so im told) grow out of the lake and the mist / fog sits around their base so they seem like theryre floating, unfortunatly it was a clear day so im gona go back, but the trees were still gorgeous!! 😊
we headed back then towards bongwha but stopped for the traditional korean meal, sat on the side road with a 'pot noodle' style korean fast food from the gas station!! was great!! haha!!
so that was my day! it was wonderful and reminded me why i was enduring the korean in bonghwa!! jus think i need that reminder again now!! two weeks later!! haha!! hopefully this week 😊 cos i have 5 days off so im planning on culture emersion with added english company! hopefully the perfect remedy!! fingers crossed any how!! oh and grandad the fish picture is jus for you!!! they were huuuuuge!!! you'd like one of them in your pond!!!
well time for the off!! hope your good! please leave me comments!! and thanks for the tea bags grandad they are a life saver!! keeping me awake during class!!! 😊

miss you all, cant wait to hear from you

lots lots love cer xxxxx

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Comments

[da whale]

yum yum
great pic's mrs jin's family seems nice and the park looks fab , the paths look very well looked after, are there many walks like that which are user friendly? best bit though are the fish YUM YUM did you get to frying any????? more pic's please great to see what your eyes can. luv da whale

[ceribiddle]

re: yum yum!
nah didnt think they'd be too impressed if we ate them!! haha!! but only fish is gona be reallly good tonight!! fingers crossed! cer x

[a/carole u/ray]

pics
Just been looking at all your pictures. Looks a really beautiful place particularly Juwangsan nat. park. Perhaps we will join your mum and dad visiting you at christmas. Apartment looks good. Glad your neighbours are looking after you. Hope you enjoy your long weekend. Uncle Ray would like to see some pics of vehicles. Love from us both xxx

[Aunt Ang]

Great waterfalls
Hi loved the photos soooooo jealous would love to be there with you loved all the waterfalls there always my favourite and walks can't beat. Bet the bridges were nerve racking did they swing when you went across them. Think y u must have been very spoiled to have been made Jam and Cheese Sarnies just like being at Cornwall with Becs and Craig. Whats the cheese like!!. Are you able to talk to Mrs Jin in English that would be great for you if youy could as she might be able to teach you Koreen. Whats the weather like out there now is it still hot. Not that good here Autumn has arrived and all of a sudden the light nites have gone and the evenings have started to get chillie. Get out there and send us some more of thjose great photos so we can see all that you can -but would love to see for ourselves. Be happy and chat soon (-: Luv the Morgan Clan

[AJ]

AJ - brill photos
the photos are great, it looks lovely, nice photos of you with the family they look nice. i love the guadian man and the quaint bridge, it looks great. At least you are still warm out there its not very nice here now but no doubt will get worse!! Take care Ces and have fun. Love and hugs xx