Day 443: Solitude

It was another hot one today, but fortunately not nearly as hot as yesterday was. Wanting to spend another day outdoors, but not doing something quite as physically active as last week's bike ride, Michael, Pauline, and I opted for a day hanging out relaxing at Bukhansan. Bukhansan is the National Park inbetween Ilsan and Seoul and its five soaring peaks rise high above the city's skyline. I used to go there all the time last year with Brad, Andrea, and Steve, and honestly haven't been there in almost a year.

We got some sandwiches from Subway and made the trek out to the park. Bukhansan is really crowded on the weekends, and the trails often look more like endless queues rather than open paths through the woods. We had all brought books to read so we walked partway up the trail and then ventured down into the little valley the river runs through. We found a quiet, secluded spot on the rooks next to the stream and sat down to enjoy our lunch and read our books. It was a wonderfully peaceful afternoon, three friends alone together in the quiet solitude with no one else around. It was great! It was a beautiful day and I can hardly imagine a better way to spend it.

After our afternoon in the park we went and had dinner at Bennigan's in the city, and then went our separate ways home. Back to work tomorrow.