Today, my friend and I went for a trip outside Seoul to a place called Pocheon. Pocheon itself is a big place, the Korean equivalent of a county, but I’m not sure what the name of the precise location was, so I’m calling it the Pocheon trip. Maybe this Google Earth picture will help:
What we went to see was a lake, set amongst a range of mountains, with paths along the outside, boats in the middle and carnival rides adjacent. There were quite a few people there, although compared to Seoul, it was rather deserted. The environment was more of a holiday resort, rather than a sightseeing place. I saw tents set up in the shadow of holiday villas and kids playing in the stream. It was a nice scenic retreat from my usual city life.
We climbed up some steps to the top of a rocky hill to reveal the large lake beyond. We then spent the next three hours strolling around the edge of the lake, inhaling all the fresh air and admiring the scenery. On the way back to the car, I happened to catch something on the ground, moving across the path in front of us. A closer inspection revealed a small snake, the first I had seen thus far in Korea. It seemed like it was in a bit of a hurry, so I took a quick photo and let it carry on slithering.
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