I hadn't learned anything from the
previous time out. I still hadn't brought any snacks. I was once
again in the middle of nowhere and I had nothing for breakfast.
Maybe sometime. I did manage to find a store this time to get at
least some junky snacks to tide me over.
The motel where I stayed was sitting
right on the beach. It was a nice place. But I found out that I had
indeed overshot my mark the night before. I had gone right at a spot
on the hill down from the wind turbines, and I should have gone left.
I didn't know exactly where, but it didn't really matter. I made my
way up the hill to find the sunrise park. It was just around the
corner from where I had rejoined the trail. I didn't see it in the
dark. I got up to the park and started my leg for this day. I again
wanted to do a leg and then get all the way back to Seosan. But I
was even farther away from spots I knew about than the previous
weekend I had hiked. However, this leg was on the shorter side, at
only 12 and a half kilometres. I would probably have plenty of time.
On the other hand, the lovely weekend
predicted by the weather websites was not turning out that way. It
had supposed to be sunny and warm both days. The day before had been
mostly sunny, from about noon. But this was a decidedly overcast
day. And out to sea, it looked as if rain was going to come in at
some point. But I figured I should beat it, if I started out right
away. The clouds and threatened rain did make for more dramatic
vistas again, however.
This leg was all about the coastline.
It followed rocky cliffs and paths above them and pretty much stayed
completely away from roads until the very end. It was a decidedly
natural day aside from the very beginning and the Chuksan Harbour
area at the end.
And there was more spring.
I don't think she was part of the
trail. Someone has a sense of humour.
Erosion has taken a toll.
The last part of the trail led into
Chuksan Harbour and up to a viewing tower. I really wasn't sure if I
was up to another climb after all the climbing up and down of the day
before. But the only way to get stronger is to do it. Mantra. So I
climbed it anyway. The view was quite nice, but the clouds and mist
were starting to close in. I also had to be getting on my way, so I
headed down within a short time and found my way to the end point. I
didn't find a sign, but I did find a bus stop... with a bus... headed
my direction. Oh yes. It didn't pull out for another 20 minutes,
but it was only 11 o'clock, and I was fairly confident that I could
manage my way back to Seosan in plenty of time.
The bus went to Yeongdeok. And along
the way, the rain started. I had to get from the last bus stop to
the bus terminal in town, but the rain was still only light, so it
was no big deal. My timing was perfect as I arrived and bought a
ticket out while the bus was sitting in the bay, ready to pull out.
I didn't even go to Pohang. I went to Daegu, where the new bus route
goes to and from Seosan. I ended up getting back to Seosan quite
early, as these things have gone lately. I was more than pleased.
And I think it will be a fairly straightforward deal to get back to
Yeongdeok for my next installment. There will only be a few more of
the difficult-to-get-to legs to sort out before I am far enough north
to be going into and out of Seoul. Then it will get much easier. I
hope.
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