Jeju Day 3

On the third day of my trip to Jeju Island with Ahreum, we went to church with Ahreum's friend from Kyunghi University, Seoggi. 

 

 

He is a Jeju native, and we we spent the day traveling with him.  Then in the evening, his family invited us to a very wonderful dinner.  I remain touched and very grateful for the generous and welcoming treatment.

 

After church we went to Songbansan.  It was a nice walk up to a local Buddhist temple.  The views from the pathway were dramatic

 

 

Afterwards, we walked down to the seashore, where a Dutch ship once landed in the 1600s.

 

Strangely, there were some other relics at the site of the Dutch landing.  There must have been the genesis of something else at this sight.

 

Land of Confusion

 

After exploring Songbansan, we drove to the exiled home of the important scholar and artist Chuasa.  There was a museum with replicas of his ink drawings and calligraphy.  He was one of the most important philosophers and artists of his generation, and he developed a style of calligraphy that was unique and expressive.  I greatly enjoyed the visit.

 

Afterwards we headed south again, and further along the coast to some volcanic highlands, called Songaksan.

 

The scenery remained engaging, and we had a good time walking up to the ridge of the volcanic crater.  The views from Songaksan were stunning.

 

 

 

 

 

Seoggi got a picture of Ahreum and me that I am very happy with.

 

After our exploration of Songaksan, we departed and drove along the coast on the way back to his home.  We stopped along a rocky beach in between Songaksan and Songbansan.  The gray did not let up for a moment, but the Island's mist and stony resolve continued to affect me.

 

 

 

Once more into the breach,

Ben