8 December 2024

This was my eleventh Olle. It was one of the ones organised through work, though only three of us turned up. I would;d have preferred to have done 15A rather than the B route which is both shorter and less ascent. It is under 15 km and only about 7m of ascent. It did however allow time for lots of photography and a good lunch. It starts at the port of Hansu-ri, where a lady was laying out the fish to dry. Perhaps the rather had put some people off, but I found the windy conditions energising and it created some spectacular waves.

The route follows the coast past the Haeunsa Temple, along very quiet streets and good paths.

At one point the route passed by some rocks where there were several Japanese Cormorants, (Phalacrocorax capillatus). I probably could have moved a bit closer but I did not want to keep the other two waiting. The rocks were very grippy but a bit awkward with a camera in my hand.

The route passes numerous cafes, one of which had very interesting outside walls. I was surprised to see the stamping trail at the end. I really was ready to do the same distance again. I was not overly keen to continue along Olle trail 16, as I had done it just a few weeks earlier.

I feel that I should go back to do Olle 15A.