tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post3944407830180928584..comments2024-03-28T01:19:35.439-04:00Comments on Travel with Kevin and Ruth: The Koreans have this right...Kevin Readhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05795747155781311686noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-32009907803215345532014-10-16T20:09:38.648-04:002014-10-16T20:09:38.648-04:00Somehow that just doesn't surprise me at all!Somehow that just doesn't surprise me at all!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-75024027409431894942014-10-16T00:59:00.247-04:002014-10-16T00:59:00.247-04:00Once upon a time I had to use the ladies restroom ...Once upon a time I had to use the ladies restroom because the men's was being cleaned. I was astounded by the incredibly rude graffiti in the ladies rest room...Peter Kouwenhovenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10197113786491782884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-667844768588434222014-10-15T21:33:03.582-04:002014-10-15T21:33:03.582-04:00Thank you George!Thank you George!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-20798334848667381252014-10-15T21:31:52.983-04:002014-10-15T21:31:52.983-04:00As you said you have to do what you have to do. I ...As you said you have to do what you have to do. I have to admit in most shopping malls in the US and in Canada there are usually family toilets or ones for handicapped people but many restaurants don't have them.<br /><br />We are hoping that through our blog we can open people's eyes to other beautiful parts of the world and show that you can travel to them and around them without having a good understanding of the language. We are hoping that we can entice people to come and visit this gorgeous and friendly country. So glad that you are enjoying our travels. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-2064193338919782122014-10-15T21:12:13.641-04:002014-10-15T21:12:13.641-04:00We will check it out when we have some spare time,...We will check it out when we have some spare time, thanks Mary Pat. Kevin and I did hike to the bottom of the canyon and back out in January of 2006 but we didn't to the Rim to Rim and we didn't do it in one day either but we met an older gentlemen, who was in his 70's hiking to the bottom and back out in one day. He had been doing once a week for a long time. He was truly and inspiration.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-77747470743294404012014-10-15T21:07:29.717-04:002014-10-15T21:07:29.717-04:00Totally agree about the facilities!
It was a bea...Totally agree about the facilities! <br /><br />It was a beautiful hike the scenery was amazing and it took us through several smaller communities which was nice.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-23458858310343971942014-10-15T21:03:44.887-04:002014-10-15T21:03:44.887-04:00Jeju Island is in the sub tropics so it is very gr...Jeju Island is in the sub tropics so it is very green and has quite a jungly feel to it. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-17753456550776250032014-10-15T21:02:09.926-04:002014-10-15T21:02:09.926-04:00Yep, gas stations usually have the worst toilets!Yep, gas stations usually have the worst toilets!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-66336303515813533262014-10-15T20:59:02.397-04:002014-10-15T20:59:02.397-04:00We'll have to post a picture of the "squa...We'll have to post a picture of the "squat" toilets that I (Ruth) have come across a couple of times. That was a totally different concept for me.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-15579440407216721122014-10-15T20:57:10.524-04:002014-10-15T20:57:10.524-04:00Yep, we are really enjoying every aspect of our tr...Yep, we are really enjoying every aspect of our trip.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-40578388105141497082014-10-15T20:56:07.830-04:002014-10-15T20:56:07.830-04:00Thanks Donna, and we will try not to show you any ...Thanks Donna, and we will try not to show you any more spider pictures, we'll try and find some snake ones instead! ;-)<br /><br />The mandarins are absolutely delicious here. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-19056136473850484602014-10-15T20:50:17.513-04:002014-10-15T20:50:17.513-04:00Believe it or not, this section was classified as ...Believe it or not, this section was classified as hard. There was quite a bit on incline to it at times. If you wanted to go down to the water you had to climb down quite a few steps and of course that meant you had to come back up them as well. There was also a section that was all rocky that made it a bit difficult for walking, you really had to watch your footing.<br /><br />The newspaper was wrong. The temperature was perfect and we had mostly sunny skies except for one big black cloud that hung over us for a short time. Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-47149293440235665562014-10-15T20:43:40.538-04:002014-10-15T20:43:40.538-04:00Other than last weekend when the edge of the typho...Other than last weekend when the edge of the typhoon went by the weather has been great. Most sunny skies with some clouds. It has been quite hazy at times which might make the pictures look a little more overcast then it really is. The temperature has been perfect, normally around 20-22C (68-71F).Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-52407995692059074872014-10-15T20:39:39.062-04:002014-10-15T20:39:39.062-04:00Yep, we remembering it being hard to find a public...Yep, we remembering it being hard to find a public toilet there as well and London, England is another hard spot to find one that is free and clean.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-71292860345100655172014-10-15T20:38:14.765-04:002014-10-15T20:38:14.765-04:00It is a gorgeous country that is packed with amazi...It is a gorgeous country that is packed with amazing things to see. We really wish we had more time here!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-8806059305001162014-10-15T20:36:16.771-04:002014-10-15T20:36:16.771-04:00It's funny but we have actually gone to a coup...It's funny but we have actually gone to a couple of places where there are actual squat toilets. That was a new concept for me, and even it was reasonably clean!<br /><br />The first section of that Olle Trail #7 was gorgeous!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-48361691589091811972014-10-15T20:32:43.649-04:002014-10-15T20:32:43.649-04:00It bugs us sometimes when you have to actually go ...It bugs us sometimes when you have to actually go looking for a public washroom and then when you finally find one, have it a mess.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18136052866820208847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-88536287418011372382014-10-15T07:00:46.439-04:002014-10-15T07:00:46.439-04:00Some more excellent scenery and a great hike you h...Some more excellent scenery and a great hike you had.our awesome travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13031755671050584629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-6904247411091105152014-10-14T22:50:16.628-04:002014-10-14T22:50:16.628-04:00Such a funny thing to be talking about on a blog b...Such a funny thing to be talking about on a blog but have to think the Koreans have it all over us with their public facilities! One of my major peeves are places that don't have "family style" restrooms. My DH is handicapped and I have to assist him, can get awkward taking him into the ladies room but you gotta do what you gotta do! When my kids were young, then grandkids,had no choice but to take then into the, guess what, the ladies again. A lot of males in my family have seen the inside of the ladies, LOL!!!<br /> Love the pictures you have posted, I didn't know anything about Korea till you and Ruth have blogged about it. Beautiful country.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390027637709502394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-3194507833715047482014-10-14T22:13:05.445-04:002014-10-14T22:13:05.445-04:00Beautiful for hiking and just for looking at the g...Beautiful for hiking and just for looking at the great pix. As for the clean restroom facilities, I really do wonder at the differences in other cultures. And, you're right, we (North Americans) could vastly improve our facilities, if not for visitors, then surely for ourselves. every once in a while I'm pleasantly surprised to find a clean and stocked restroom in the most unlikely places.<br />Be sure to read my posts about my daughter's conquering of the Grand Canyon. You two would probably like to do that hike someday - not in a single day, though!!!!!!!mps2343https://www.blogger.com/profile/06059253597064329074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-50853324510316055082014-10-14T22:12:56.444-04:002014-10-14T22:12:56.444-04:00So true about the availability of clean public toi...So true about the availability of clean public toilets in NA ... we could learn from the Koreans. Great hike ... and so much wonderful scenery to enjoy along the way.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08333995679958103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-28325464621315453132014-10-14T19:31:03.766-04:002014-10-14T19:31:03.766-04:00Loved the trail through the lush greenery! This l...Loved the trail through the lush greenery! This looks like a beautiful place to visit - can't wait to see where you go next!<br />runningmemawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11141891346930967223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67452373027597380542014-10-14T19:16:15.288-04:002014-10-14T19:16:15.288-04:00Agreed! Went into a Valero station the other day....Agreed! Went into a Valero station the other day. Two broken urinals, trash, filth and dirty black sinks. I don't understand it. I guess Americans spend more on military that basic sanitation.living.boondockingmexicohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157433834193440923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-67022178952971215782014-10-14T19:14:32.161-04:002014-10-14T19:14:32.161-04:00Nice loos! :c)Nice loos! :c)Paul and Marti Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17332654035718777839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7171307653508307040.post-56600053915287162172014-10-14T16:29:05.103-04:002014-10-14T16:29:05.103-04:00A great time, including the pit stops:)A great time, including the pit stops:)Chuck and Anneke's RV travelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01929384797592263167noreply@blogger.com