Good morning Rich. Wow, what a story. It sounds a bit like the book, The House that Jack Built! It’s funny, I always bring a 2nd pair. I agree, functioning without them is a bit of a nightmare. We discovered that Korea is like Japan in offering new glasses in 30 min, including eye exam. I had to get two pair as I need progressives and that takes 5 days. I am so grateful to be able to function again.so my 2 pair of glasses cost a total of $80 Cdn, no tax and free coffee and beverages while I waited in their lounge. An incredible experience. I will try for progressives in Japan.

Thanks for your message. I was going to wait until Japan but I discovered that Korea has a quick process as well. Complete with eye exam, I had new glasses in 30 min. The only downside is that I need progressives and that would take 5 days, so I got two pair and that came to $80 Cdn. They even had a lounge to wait for your glasses with free coffee, etc. I will try for a single pair of glasses in Japan as well. Unbelievable..it is almost worth the airfare just to buy glasses!

Good morning Jery. What a lovely way to start our final day in South Korea…and Busan with a message from you. Barry and I have often reflected on what a wonderful moment it was when we encountered you and your lovely Azub TiFly on the route. These are the memories that we will hold dear when we get home and think fondly of our time in your country.
We wish you all the best and many miles of joy on your trike.
Barry and Mary Ellen, Saltspring Island BC Canada

Good morning, it's your last day in Korea.
Rainy and windy day, but hope it wouldn't be heavy.
Be careful local tough drivers on your way back to ferry terminal.
Hope to be safe riding.
All the best.
Jery

Good luck replacing the glasses. Hopefully it will be like most almost everything medical in Japan, quick, efficient, and half the cost of here in Canada.

On our last bike trip, I managed to break the frame of my glasses. It's incredibly difficult to function without them! We managed to piece mine back together with toothpicks and band-aids, but they were still really fragile and threatened to fall off at any time. So I've added "backup pair of glasses" to my bike trip packing list. I feel for you! I hope you find a way to get some new specs made!

The metal grate is most interesting!

Hi Jery
What a pleasure to hear from you
We also were disappointed that we must leave on November 26 but it has not impacted the wonderful time we have had here. We have loved our time here. And we can also return one day.
It was a highlight to meet you, your friend and your lovely trikes. As Barry just said, it makes leaving easier knowing that 2 Azub Tifly trikes will still be here.
We wish you all the best, good health and great tours on your trike.
Best regards
Barry and Mary Ellen Bartlett
…you can click on Barry Bartlett at the top of the journal. This will give you access to the other trips we have done. Enjoy!

Hi. Mary & Barry
Sorry to hear that return ticket to Fukuoka is only available on Nov. 26 earlier than date you are expecting.
But hope to enjoy a lot of new experiences in Korea.
Anyway, Bon Voyage on your remaining trip and hope to keep in touch with you
Jery

Interesting how ginkos turn all yellow at one time, and then suddenly drop all the leaves, or at least the ones near me in Dayton, OH do.

Different. In our experience you can ride anywhere in Holland and enjoy good cycling and infrastructure. In Korea, it is exceptional as it is just on specific routes. They have created this where nothing existed before, in most cases, but they have also created good routing where the route takes you through villages. Both are wonderful, but this feels like an accomplishment putting Korea on the map for cyclists. We had a learning curve at the beginning…map is only in Korean which made it not very useful, a culture shock initially, Busan has aggressive drivers, food and shopping, but we got there eventually and have enjoyed it.

That looks like a great meal - - the rice with a meat dumpling and chicken. :)

Ack - - no shoulder and trucks is not a good combo...and then throw in the wet weather.... :/

Very cute chihuahua, Yuka! :)

Cute long-haired dachshunds! :)