Roaming in South Korea

[Houndoc]

My son and I both served our LDS missions in Korea- me in Seoul 1988-90, him Daejeon 2016-18. So we packed up the family for a couple weeks of visiting friends and exploring. More time would have been great! With the exception of the couple days in Seoul (including DMZ tour) we rented a car (2019 Kia Sorento diesel- roomy, smooth and over 40mpg. I want one) and driving was pretty easy (thanks to a very nice on board navigation system), although very narrow spaces between parked cars or cars and walls was normal on smaller streets.

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[bryson]

What's the story with the train? That thing is cool!

 

[Houndoc]

What's the story with the train? That thing is cool!

It was from the Korean War- discovered abandoned I believe within the DMZ. The armored plates are very interesting, although apparently were not strong enough to save it from bombings.

 

[Hickey]

South Korea looks beautiful. I wouldn't mind going there. I remember Dennis Woods posted a Facebook video of him on a Jeep trail there a couple years ago. Looked like a killer trail, especially the snakes.

 

[Houndoc]

I think it is overlooked as a destination. Amazing history, great people, amazing food and more than enough to do.