Stoney pebbles and sweaty arms

Since I've gotten here I've had a hankering to go check out Taejongdae Park. It's on the far side of Yeongdo Island, just off of Busan, and it's main attraction is Pebble beach. Since Saturday was a beautiful sunny day, filled with blue skies and smoldering heat, Scott and I decided to go check it out.

The park proved to not as cool as I had hoped, but there were lots of stony cliffs which made for beautiful scenic views.

When we arrived at Pebble beach, we weren't sure if this was it. Smaller than imagined, it was set within a cove of stone walls and as the waves crashed, we were surprised at the roaring sound of the pebbles being carried under the water with the waves. These kids seemed contently entertained just throwing stones as far as their little arms allowed.

In our attempts to find Pebble beach, we stumbled upon this outdoor pool. It was filled with Korean families and young women taking pictures of themselves in their bikinis (girls taking pictures of themselves is quite common here). I didn't have my suit otherwise I would have been tempted to dip, although it didn't appear to be the cleanest of water...


A good day I suppose. A hot and sweaty day that probably would have been better spent laying out on the beach, but I am happy to have gone to Taejeongdae. One more thing marked off my list of to do's, see's and eat's....