Fake Lake or whatever it is..

We went to this fake lake yesterday. Warning: This is almost a rant post.

I would have enjoyed the place on an another day with a different weather condition. It was quite cold when we went out yesterday and I wasn't really very much up to it. There was a slight sprinkle at one point before we actually head out, and I can hear the wind howling in the apartment. That means it is cold because of windchill factor. The car thermometer indicated 7 degrees outside. Not a very good time to go outdoors for me but I still went thinking that we will head to Emart afterwards to shop for my son's clothes. I was totally misinformed. And there are just three of us! Talk about miscommunication or what?

I had to endure the trip feeling very cold even with a cami, thin long-sleeved shirt, sweater, another jacket sweater and a ski jacket or whatever-you-call-it. Well, my top part was quite better compared to my bottom part which was clad in a pair of leggings and winter pants. The cold really gets to me and makes me feel very weak. If only they know how much the cold weakens me. I had to suck on my ginger just to keep my stomach from going crazy with my motion sickness. I manage to hold down everything and even finished a roll of tuna gimbap before heading home. It was not very fun though. I hit the sack and slept for hours when we got home.

Now for the very limited photos that I was able to take despite the cold, here they are.

Bike Road 

Covered Picnic Area

The covered picnic area is where people can put up tents, cook stuff and hang out. It can suited on very hot, very cold, windy or rainy days such as yesterday. This is open from 10 am to 11 pm. I didn't see any cooking stuff though. I figured Koreans bring their own portable stoves (fueled with gas in cans). 

"Welcome" to the Rest Room Stop by the road

There are rest rooms near the road, before hopping into the lakeside. There is some music blasting from the speakers installed in these. (Check out the speaker beside the window.)

This kid seems to be very happy to welcome anybody in these toilets. He sure looks like it is the Gyeongbok palace behind him. ^^,

A Peek Inside the Female Rest Room 

It is small with only two bowls and one for the specially-abled person cubicle. There is also a very tiny wash stand on the left corner (not shown here). Relatively clean and smell-free. I have seen worst in my life.

Drinking Water Fountain with 4 Tap

A Resting Place by the Road/Lake

The Boys in a traditional hut facing a Pond

This structure is jutting out of the hill with no sign or whatever in front
so we guess it's a private house. A cool one at that. Maybe a vacation house? 

Below is another single detached house with a wide driveway. The flowers are pretty and I would like to guess who owns this. It would be interesting to meet them and see what it looks like inside. It is not very usual to live in a house like this since most of the Korean population live in apartments. The land area is quite limited and to have a house and lot here is something, I think.

A House Near the Lake

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