This is the latest adventure about Synchro, my friend from Fort Wayne who became an air force officer and was stationed in South Korea in 2000. Here she writes about time off from the base and exploring beautiful Korea:
This weekend I went to Mt. Sorak National Park. The parks are beautiful especially with the fall colors (Oct.). The parks were extremely crowded. People of all ages were hiking. One of the hills was 1000 meters straight up. We had to climb staircases along the face of steep rocks along sheer cliffs. It was a little scary at first due to the crowds.
Despite the number of people it was fun. Once at the top I felt like I was on top of the world. Midway on the hikes were 'hut' restaurants and vending areas. It was nice to stop and buy noodles and a drink instead of carrying food on the hikes. The Koreans dressed funny for hiking. The old people wore red vests and leg warmers. The young women wore high heel shoes. The young men wore suits.
You asked about religious preferences - On base, the chapel has six chaplains of different Christian denominations. Off base, I have seen Mormons and Buddhists. Koreans tend to be either or both. There are very few Muslims or Jews in the service here. The Koreans have lots of Buddhists temples in the hills and mountains around the base.
Postcard photo is of a standing Buddha in Mirukni, Korea sent in July, 2000
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