Instead of surrendering to below 0 cold (remember guys, Celsius), we decided to make it our accomplice. Thus, we made our first trip to eastern side of the peninsula to a smaller town called Taebek. It was there that we traveled to see a Snow Festival.
So on Saturday morning, waking up before the crack of dawn, we caught a 6:15 bus to Seoul. Of course, we had to leave ourselves enough time to enjoy a delicious McDonald's breakfast. From there it was a four-hour bus ride to Taebek, the length of which I am still boggled by. I didn't think the peninsula had such latitude. Either way, the ride was full of one thing.
Sleep.
Upon our arrival in the Gangwon-do province, but before reaching the Snow Festival, we had the chance to go cave-walking.
The cave, which were told was in the biggest mountain in Korea, was extensive. At times it was cavernous, others like trying to go through a mouse hole. However, massive wires leading to underground lights and fountains was not very endearing. Nor was the lemming-like path we had to follow.
Regardless, who can turn down a good cave walk.
Then came the snow festival, complete with an igloo cafe, rather large ice carvings and yes, a museum from the neighboring coal mine.
Three hours allotted to us by our tour guides was a bit much, but we made do. And we got to enjoy a cold day with each others company.
~Dave
