Bobby and I went back to Haeundae Beach for fourth of July weekend. The idea was that I could go swimming in the water if we had a place to stay and shower. (There are showers at the beach, but they don't have doors on them.) I had qualms about spending a weekend at Haeundae. It is Korea's most crowded beach, and can get unmanageable during the summer. Fortunately, the guidebooks say that beach season starts in mid-July.
Monsoon season has hit Daegu with a vengeance, and it was raining on Sunday when we left. Thankfully, when we got close to Busan, the rain stopped. When we arrived at the beach, it was very foggy, but mild. I kicked off my shoes and walked down to the water, only to discover that it was frigid! No wonder beach season starts in mid-July! It was so cold that the bones in my feet started to ache.
With no swimming on the horizon, we decided to walk to the mermaid statue that was near our hotel. The path meandered along the cliffs over the water, and the flowers on the mountain were in bloom. It was worth the walk. We proceeded to the lighthouse, which was underwhelming for a North Carolinian. As we later discovered, it didn't even light up at night. We met a banjo player from England who traveled the world. He explained that he trusted God to take care of him. It's not a lifestyle for everyone, but I admire his spirit.
We have never seen the beach after sundown, so we were excited to watch the shoreline light up. Korea is a land of lights, and Haeundae was no exception. I have vowed to go see a different beach next time, but Haeundae never disappoints.
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| Bobby in front of our hotel |
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| Me trying to wade in the ocean |
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| Mermaid statue |
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| Cliffside path, complete with suspension bridge |
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| The rocky shoreline |
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| The beach at night |
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