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Finally Under The Sea (you know you want to sing it!)

And God created great whales, and every living creature that moveth, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. Genesys 1:21 Indeed it is good to be under the water but getting there still has its adventure. Today’s started with … Read more

Hello Thailand My Old Friend

Well its back to the scene of the crimes of Gino and Bill do Thailand.. althought if I have to be honest I’m really missing having you along G. But since we’ve last talked, I’ve left Korea behind. We’ll wax philosophially about this later, but suffice it to say, probably not on my must return … Read more

Chillaxin and Relaxin in Seogwipo, Jeju

Well folks, frankly not a lot to report, but I’m sure while I’m sitting here on an empty stomach just having finished a soju and beer I’ll come up with more than you care to read, LOL So yesterday was a relaxed day, as is today by the way (its Sunday now) so I’m going … Read more

So Long Sarayangdo… Barely

Well you know its not a trip if I don’t lose or forget something and well lets just run down the list so far: Visa for admittance on to flight to Korea QR code for quick entry through COVID screening in Incheon Lost my beloved M-Hat Brought my long sleeved Michigan shirt rather than my … Read more

The Best Worst Hike Ever

Well today started out with pure promise. And if went south quick, I should have heeded the omen. Now let me blow your mind with the omen. I tried to get breakfast and was shuffled out of one restaurant down to a cafe where they immediately cut up and served me a egg salad sandwich … Read more

The Seoul / Jeonju / Tongyeon / Sarayangdo Express LOL

Well Kids I’ve Gotten Behind a Day – Here’s a Two-fer. As I sit right now I’m in Srayando in the very southern coast of South Korea, its raining and I’ll simply share with you the story of my Journey from Seoul with a stopover in Jeonju to here. Honestly not intensely intersting but it … Read more

Gastronomic Delights in Seoul

Well crap, I don’t seem to remember where I left off but I believe it was just before I discovered some very sad news…. The M-Hat has been lost!!!! Such sad news as it has been through so many adventures with me… but also time moves on and I shall move with it. I decided … Read more

A Rich Full Day

Yesterday we had what is known around the 4077th as a rich full day. The day started at the crack of dawn with an amazing breakfast at the Courtyard marriot at which I am staying. Yes I’m getting a little soft in my old age and staying at nicer hotels. After breakfast it was pack … Read more

The Great Visa Caper

Whoever said I was too experienced to learn anythign from a newbie traveler would be wrong wrong wrong. So Katelyn, Joe and Mary picked me up at the ass crack of dawn today. The ride to the airport a little neverous all around but we try and keep things light. We park in short term … Read more

The Storm Before The Storm

So as I sit here frenetically attempting to close out about 50 work items before I call it vacation I have intermittently been trying to get ready. This includes: Finding all my dive camera gear and assuring that it still works (last year my camera was kaput and I had to buy a new one.. … Read more