Greetings from Clark International Airport in less than lovely Angeles City. I’m currently ensconced in the Korean Air lounge with an hour to kill before boarding my flight to Incheon. So I’m going to kill it with you.
How long is the trip between summer and winter? Well, today it’s gonna be a four-hour journey. Since winter does not exist in the Philippines I do not possess much in the way of cold weather garments. I did rummage through the guest room closet to see what I might have stashed in there after the move.
And I have my old 8th Army sweater that I can wear underneath the jacket…
I guess that’s as prepared as it’s gonna get for me. Wish me luck! (I have no idea why those last two photos are coming up sideways, I didn’t save them that way. Sorry!)
Had an okay Hash yesterday, the Hare, Almoranus, gave us a steep climb up the big mountain. But once up top, his trail took us on a gentle downward trajectory to the beach and we walked the beach most of the way back to our on-home at Midnight Rambler. Here are some photos from the journey:
Alrighty then. Time to say so long to the Philippines for now. Korea here I come!
Safe travels! If you’re tearing up those steep mountain trails, then I think a flat walk to Bundang is going to be easy-peasy.
They’re forecasting a 20% chance of rain for Saturday, so I think we’re going to be okay. If we get caught by rain partway along the path to Bundang, I’ll bring along a poncho for me and an umbrella for you.
Will be in touch via Kakao.
Well, it’s going to be challenging flat or not. I normally accumulate my steps in 1.5 hour segments, morning and afternoon. So, we’ll see how I handle a marathon.
Another factor I hadn’t considered–walking for an hour this morning and breathing in the cold air impacted my COPD damaged lungs. Nothing severe, but my breathing was more labored than normal. I recall after first being diagnosed asking my doctor about my planned move to the PI. He said the warm humid air will be easier on me than the Korean winter. I guess we’ll find out…
There are several points along the Seoul-to-Bundang walk where we can jump off the trail and onto a subway to head back. That shouldn’t be a problem. Let’s just make sure you don’t let things get too severe—out of a sense of pride—before you finally tap out! First sign of trouble, we abort the mission. Better safe than sorry.
I’m sure it will be fine. Nothing like that night I couldn’t make it back to my place after our dinner in HBC. I’ll have my inhaler with me if needed.
Looking forward to the challenge!