Oedolgae Sea Stack, or The lone rock
Haenyeo. (sea women) are female divers of Jeju, whose
livelihood consists of harvesting a variety of mollusks, seaweed, and other sea
life from the ocean. Known for their independent spirit and determination,
haenyeo are representative of the semi-matriarchal family structure of Jeju
The Mermaids of Jeju, otherwise known as haenyeo. These free divers are all aged 60+, with a minority still diving well into their 80s, and are an iconic and unique feature of Jeju’s cultural history. Not many are left and mostly provide a tourist experience these days
On the far west coast near Gosan and Chagwido Port, we
discovered an area renowned for its squid industry. Here, squid is prepared and
hung on lines to dry naturally in the sun and wind. As part of an enduring
tradition, elderly local women spend their days tending these lines and selling
both dried and grilled squid from individual booths along the coast. I quickly
took this photo of one such woman at work just as a squid boat happened to pass
behind her.
Sun dried squid 
. I remember when I worked here we would buy it in movie theaters and eat it like popcorn. Also the perfect on the go snack
. I remember when I worked here we would buy it in movie theaters and eat it like popcorn. Also the perfect on the go snack
Everyone of these shops is selling only dried squid.
Cheonjiyeon Falls
Seemed like most of walls had murals painted on them, here’s a good example
Hoppy made a new friend of the orange lady. She liked his hat.
Oranges are a big deal on Jeju, and Hoppy really wanted an orange 
hat for his world hat collection
hat for his world hat collection
S’mores ice cream being torched
Drying Seaweed
A dol hareubang, ‘stone grandpa', are considered to be gods offering both protection and fertility and were placed outside of gates for protection against demons
Unusual lava formations similar to the Giants Causeway found in northern Ireland and islands off of Scotland
The Arte Museum, pretty cool, we really enjoyed it
Hoppy found a kindred spirit at the top of this rock
Set lunch
Jeju is noted for great seafood. Octopus, abalone, shrimp, and mussels dish.
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