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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
Location: The Shelf
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 Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject: South (West) Coast Islands |
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| It looks like I'll be spending the summer here for the first time in a while, and I'm wanting to plan a road trip down to the Mokpo/Wando/Jindo/Bogildo area. Was wondering if anyone who's been there has any advice tips, etc., especially info on where to catch ferries would be much appreciated. Thanks. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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I have been down there a few times...i like going there but during vacation it is a bit off the wall with people.
Bogildo is really good but i would recommend not going there during the summer vacation...
During vacation time it was crazy...took a ferry from lands end(땅끝 마을) and there was ZERO accomodation...i mean everything from minbak to yeogwan. Ended up paying 80 000 won for a motel room at lands End...so many cars trying to get across to the island that the queue to get on the ferry was crazy.
The other time i went was in early June(about now)...
It was deserted. Took a ferry just outside of Wando and there was a total of one other person on it(this was a wednesday though). Went to the island, stayed in a yeogwan and paid 10 000 a night(no bed though) and explored it for a couple of days...awesome. |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the info ... because I've got about 2 months off, I'm planning to go during the week, not the weekend and my time is flexible. I was thinking of sometime in July. Do you reckon it's be off the wall with people during the work week? If so, I'll just stay home.  |
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Harpeau
Joined: 01 Feb 2003
Location: Coquitlam, BC
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| Posted: Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds like a good plan. Getting a tent and sleeping bags might be an option you might want to consider. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 7:16 am Post subject: |
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| indytrucks wrote: |
| Thanks for the info ... because I've got about 2 months off, I'm planning to go during the week, not the weekend and my time is flexible. I was thinking of sometime in July. Do you reckon it's be off the wall with people during the work week? If so, I'll just stay home. |
I think the work week would be ideal.....just get out before saturday morning when the hordes of crowds from seoul and gyeonggido get there  |
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faster
Joined: 03 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm a huge fan of that area - and all of Jeolla-nam-do, actually. But the islands in 시난군 are my favorites. Hard to find accomodation some places, though, and few amenities, if any, so plan wisely. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| just because wrote: |
I have been down there a few times...i like going there but during vacation it is a bit off the wall with people.
Bogildo is really good but i would recommend not going there during the summer vacation...
During vacation time it was crazy...took a ferry from lands end(땅끝 마을) and there was ZERO accomodation...i mean everything from minbak to yeogwan. Ended up paying 80 000 won for a motel room at lands End...so many cars trying to get across to the island that the queue to get on the ferry was crazy.
The other time i went was in early June(about now)...
It was deserted. Took a ferry just outside of Wando and there was a total of one other person on it(this was a wednesday though). Went to the island, stayed in a yeogwan and paid 10 000 a night(no bed though) and explored it for a couple of days...awesome. |
I was in Bogildo last spring and it was beautiful.
I only had about a day and half to explore it though. I wasn't really sure where to go so I just did a lot of walking. I found a few beautiful spots, but I'm sure I missed some too.
How did you get around on the island? |
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indytrucks
Joined: 09 Apr 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Bogildo it is then. Could anyone supply more spoecific directions to the ferry? I'll be driving, so anyone have any idea on prices? Thanks. |
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endo
Joined: 14 Mar 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:14 am Post subject: |
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| indytrucks wrote: |
| Bogildo it is then. Could anyone supply more spoecific directions to the ferry? I'll be driving, so anyone have any idea on prices? Thanks. |
I got there from Wondo.
There are two ferry terminals at Wondo however, so be sure to take the one that is outside of town. Not the one directly in it.
The island is so beautiful. |
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cosmo
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 2:49 am Post subject: |
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| I firmly recommend Hook San Do. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:58 pm Post subject: |
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| endo wrote: |
| How did you get around on the island? |
I walked around as well.....
i walked from where the ferry stops to where the row of pine trees are, up the mountain and down the other side.....
On the other days i just went for little strolls....and read a lot.
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| Could anyone supply more spoecific directions to the ferry? I'll be driving, so anyone have any idea on prices? |
I think wando will be a batter bet, the terminal is about 10 kilometres out of the city going south-west away from wando..
price, i am not sure but for a car you could expect maybe 20 000 won. |
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