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Another popular way to get around the island. |
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Near the auditorium, thousands of books were being turned into pillars. |
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Crossing the bridge to Butterfly Island. |
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Angela escapes from the island via a fall tree trunk, followed by some children. |
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We had a delicious Korean barbecue outside in the sun. |
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There was a very small town in the centre of the island, presenting itself as Namiseom's capital. |
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Yet another cool form of transportation: sky-cycling. |
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We decided to give this one a try ourselves. |
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Back in the main town. |
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The Avenue of Sequoias. |
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Another long-eared squirrel. |
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These children were building pagodas out of rocks. |
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We followed this pretty coastal pathway along the southwestern side of the island. |
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Heading back into the woodland. |
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Eventually we reached the southern tip of the island. |
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As it was getting late we quickly made our way back towards the ferry port at the north side of the island. |
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Back at the ferry port. |
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Making a mark on the island, with a promise of our return. |
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Goodbye, beautiful Namiseom. |
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Heading back to Seoul as the sun sets. |
I highly recommend paying a visit to Namiseom. It's within easy access of Seoul and is one of the most relaxed (yet endlessly engaging and entertaining) places I've visited in Korea. Angela and I are planning to return in the fall. Next time we're going to try touring it on bikes and/or pedal-cars!
If you're interested in visiting the island, simply take the Seoul metro to Gapyeong and follow the signs from the station.