It is springtime in Korea.  The best time of the year (although autumn is a close second).  I admit to having a developed a rather strong case of Spring Fever.  And the best cure is to hit the road and see something new.

So this morning I’m off to the east coast.  Of Korea, that is.  From the photos I’ve seen it’s relatively rural, scenic, and most importantly for me, someplace I’ve never been.  New is good.  My specific destination is Gangwon-do, Yangyang-gun, Naksan Beach.  Here’s a link from the Tourism Office if you want to know exactly as much as I do at this point.

I’m driving.  Which is something I almost never do in Korea (except within my comfort zone–a 10km radius of Itaewon).  So, wish me luck with that.  If I’m not back in a couple of days, send out a posse!

Although I won’t be posting during my travels, I hope to have something blog-worthy to write about the trip upon my return.  Stay tuned!

The Marmot’s Hole links to this story in Time magazine about the top 10 things to do/see in Seoul.  In 4+ years I have managed to accomplish only 7 of them.  In my defense, I’ve spent some quality time doing an in-depth study of the nooks and crannies of #5 on Time’s list (Itaewon of course).