(^30) Dalseogyo Bridge – Namji - 90 km.
When camping at a public square, there’s no sleeping in. After boiling
water to make coffee and loading up, I attempted an alternative
route. Unfortunately, the alternative route didn't work, and I had to
backtrack to that morning’s starting point.
The path turned into a hilly ride; sometimes, I had to walk my bicycle
up the steep gradient. The lack of breakfast soon dwindled my
energy, and a lunch stop at a trusty 7-Eleven came at just the right
time. With renewed energy, I tackled the remaining hills. Namji
offered accommodations, which were perfect for charging my growing
number of gadgets.
Namji – Busan - 111 km
The stretch from Namji to Busan marked my last day of cycling to
Busan, and even though stunning, the trail wasn’t without a few hills.
My route took me over the mountains and through rural villages
sporting fantastic scenery. Being spring, flowers bloomed, making it a
pleasant day out on the bike.
In the dying moments of the day, the route spat me out in Busan
where I was in no mood to deal with the evening traffic following a
few days on a tranquil cycle path. I, nevertheless, had no choice but
to brave the traffic in search of budget accommodation.
I always feel half sad and half happy upon reaching my destination. I
thought I cycled through the entire city to get to the centre. Luckily, a
tourist information office came into view and offered all the necessary
information. They provided the location of a budget motel in one of
the narrow lanes. A lane that transformed itself at night into a food
market and a hive of activity.
leana
(Leana)
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