Looking Sungsanbong, mountain made after a volcano, getting further, we arrived at the Wu do(island) harbor in about 20 mins. As soon as we got off, I saw a local bus waiting for the people. I ran to it and asked whether it goes to Gumulleh and the driver said 'get on'. But my sister went to see the map and I ran to bring her. Soon the driver started the engine and was turning its head towards the villages. We nearly missed the bus but thanks to the driver, we finally got a sit at the back.
After going through some peaceful little villages and black earth fields we got off at Gumulleh. The first thing got in my eye was the statue of Haenyo. Haenyo is name for Jeju's traditional women divers. They are skilled divers swim under sea without air tank. And the shellfishes you get especially natural Geonbok is caught by these water ladies.
Behind the statue I could see the beach of black sand and beautifully layered cliff wrapping around it. We went down and a family coming up the stairs told us the cave is underwater today. But we breathed the soften air under the cliff of amazing stripes and headed to the lighthouse on the mountain over the cliff. And this climbing path was Olle Trekking Course no. 1-1. On way up to the lighthouse we saw the village, black sand beach, a reservoir for farming and crows flying over it. Such a great view. The wind vanished in the scene. We couldn't helping laughing somehow. In fact it was extremely windy up there but thought I would have regretted a lot if we didn't make to here because of the weather, and thought of the people I like to come with again, hopefully in better weather and not in hurry. We came back to where the driver dropped us and told us to come back by 12:40 for the bus. It was 12:30 and there were no one but seller at some stalls. We were not hungry but wanted to buy something. So we got a pack of roasted peanut, which is Wu island famous for, and peanut Boong-uh Bbang, and again got offered some free mandarins. Finally the bus come. There were no one on it. Passing the mountain and reservoir on the side, it came out to the sea again. And there was the white coral beach. I asked to the driver whether that's that. He even stopped the bus a little for us to take pictures and told us it's because of the red coral under the sea but somehow it makes white coral beach and it's only in Wu do nowhere else. It wasn't a big beach but the colour was bright and the combination it makes with
clear sea blue was just amazing. I'm definately coming back, I told to the driver.
At exactly 5 to 1pm we arrived at the harber and got on the boat. apparently the alert delayed till 3pm but in case it changes, we should have left.
Then we had no fixed schedule for the day, so decided to go to Soisokak where my sister wanted to go the most. On Dongiljoo bus for about 40mins, we got off by the driver's call, then walked with the navigation map on the phone. Walking along a small river with no water, from not so far a way we could see some tourists like us passing over a bridge. When we got there we saw the arrows again. Following the route automatically, we arrived at Soisokak. It was a valley where fresh water and sea water meet starting with a cliff of the small river. It wasn't big but looking beautiful with the deep turquoise water. A family was on a kayak. I can't remember the price but it wasn't that expensive or cheap. But anyway I was eager to see Jungbang Pokpo(falls) so we left it quickly and walked on Olle no.6.
It was relatively easy compared to the 14-1. But having the sun on face was quite tiring. Most of the course was on the coastline and at some place we could see people fishing on rocks. After Kal Hotel, we were exhausted and the sky was turning dark. But a guy told us the small fall is not far so we can get there before it goes completely dark. As he told us we found So(small) Jungbang falls. I normally like falls but this one was tiny and pretty and seeing its water disappears through the rocks under it was somehow magical.
Next to the fall, there was Olle office where you can buy the guide book and maps and get some information about the courses. My sister bought the book and passport which you can get Olle stamps at some spots. The lady at the office told us the Dae(big) Jungbang fall isn't far so we headed to there. But, around 6 when we got there the ticket office was already closed and anyway we couldn't think anything else but food and rest.
We got on a taxi to find a restaurant called Giugnanunzip which we got recommended to go at the tourist office next to the fall and arrived in 5 mins at the restaurant. It was not so great looking but we could feel that it's loved by the locals. As soon as we ordered a small size Haemultang(mixed seafood soup, 25.000 KRW), other groups came the tables got all full. Hmm, again the taste wasn't amazing and made me to wonder Jeju people's taste on food. Well, I never really like food at restaurants so maybe it's me just not satisfied. Nevertheless price-wise it was good indeed.
After the huge-but-now-became-usual-size dinner we got on 600 bus in front of New Kyungnam Hotel and came back to hotel.
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