Dobongsan with the Dunsters

Debbie (Trent's sister) and Bruce and their kids Sam, Jordy and Maddi arrived in Seoul early Saturday morning and have been on the go ever since. Saturday we walked the city streets of inner-Seoul and swam with and against the flow of thousands of people at COEX mall. As a point of contrast, on Sunday, we took to the hills and climbed one of Dobongsan's (Dobong-mountain) many rocky peaks. Unfortunately, the summer haze combined with the discharges of a modern city made the view of Seoul poor, however, the view of the granite peaks and lush green foliage made for a magnificent sight.

The lush landscape of Dobongsan during Seoul's monsoonal Summer

A haven for climbers

Rocky granite peaks against the monotony of Seoul's suburban sprawl

Everywhere we looked, there was someone on a peak!

We were all starving after the hike, which took about 6 hours, but some of the sites on the way through the market weren't that inviting, especially for the kids...

Fresh octopus outside a restaurant at the base of Dobongsan

We settled on Dak Galbi (spicy chicken cooked at the table) for a late dinner at about 10pm.

Maddi (who is mastering her chopsticks nicely), Debbie, Bruce, Trent, Jordy and Sam