Jeju Olle

Stage 20

Pack away the GoreTex, it’s a bright sunny day!

Course 20 undulates along the coast, sometimes diverting inland between houses and farms.  About 15km of easy walking, very pleasant.

We were lucky enough to come across a group of Haenyeo (the legendary lady divers of Jeju) suiting up. Most are over 50 and many are in their 70’s, some in their 80’s. Young women today are not taking up the hard life of a Haenyo.

Path made of knotted rope along the coast

Path made of knotted rope along the coast

We followed the blues

We followed the blues

Flowers growing in the lava

Flowers growing in the lava

Woman gathering seaweed

Woman gathering seaweed

Looking back along the beach

Looking back along the beach

Squids drying in the morning sun

Squids drying in the morning sun

We were lucky to see the legendary lady divers of Jeju preparing to go to sea

We were lucky to see the legendary lady divers of Jeju preparing to go to sea

One of a series of smoke signal towers used to warn of approaching enemies

One of a series of smoke signal towers used to warn of approaching enemies

Path between stone walls through gardens

Path between stone walls through gardens

Stone Grandfathers offered prosperity and fertility

Stone Grandfathers offered prosperity and fertility

After 2 wet days, Pam's shoes needed repairs

After 2 wet days, Pam’s shoes needed repairs

Distance  17.4 km click to download Stage 20 for Google Earth
Accommodation  Warak Guest House (Booking.com)