HOLY JOY CENTER GOES TO GEOJE-DO
After finishing ship ministry at the port of Busan, Russel and I decided to join church leaders on their trip to Geoje-do (Geoje Island). A church retreat is scheduled to take place there next month in June, so the objective was to visit the church's rest house and assess its suitability for accommodating a large group.
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| Our group photo taken by a kind and obliging passerby |
TRAVELING TO THE CITY OF GEOJE
While flipping through a tourist magazine, I stumbled upon some interesting facts about this island city:
- Geoje is a world renowned shipbuilding and ocean tourism city, hosting Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd and Samsun Heavy Industry Co., Ltd)
- It is South Korea's second largest island
- It consists of 10 inhabited islands and 64 uninhabited islands
- Its abundant natural beauty places it among the best scenic attractions of Northeast Asia
- Its regional products include oysters, citrons, bamboo sprout, mushroom, and anchovy - all exported to the U.S. with no quarantine
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| Ah, Korea, I am in love with your beauty! |
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Beautiful view from our perch on the observatory deck
TOURING THE REST HOUSE
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| Touring the grounds in the full heat of the afternoon sun |
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| Professor Gabriel's little girl admiring the view (that or looking at the puppy in the dog house longingly) |
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| The two-story rest house, complete with balconies galore |
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| The women, satisfied with the rest house's condition, sit together to chat before the trip back home |
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| The pastors and deacons chillin in their temporary man cave |
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| The kitchen looks good |
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| Professor playing hide and seek with the kids |
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| Little Samuel and his dad |
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| The second floor, where worship service will be held |
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| The very green view outside. This photo does it no justice |
After the brief tour of the house, we all piled back into the vans and headed to a restaurant for dinner. We were all famished and the food and company did not disappoint.
OFF TO THE RESTAURANT FOR DINNER
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| Our group encountering a fun graffiti wall! |
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| Professor's got some artistic skills! |
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The men checking out a ginormous heart with love letters attached to it.
Question: What happens to the love letters and notes when it rains?? |
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| Sam and his dad, again |
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| Professor Gabriel writing a note in his language |
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| Former ship captain, Pastor, & Professor |
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| Moksanim & Samonim cooking that delicious seafood dish |
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| Two men cooking, they're doing it right |
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| After dinner, we were treated to coffee and patbingsu. Our church spoils us just a little... |
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| The men + Kayla (because she loves her daddy that much and doesn't allow him to be in pictures without her, lol!) |
It was dark by the time we got back to Yeong-do, our own very small island. The day was tiring but it did me good to see some more of Korea's natural beauty, to inhale that fresh, salty air, and to be in the company of men and women who are showing me what it's like to serve Christ together in a family and community setting.
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