Cycle Touring South Korea - Touring Jeju Island - Eps 2 - Finalé

[@stuartkcalvin]

15:18 that is an ancient caldera to have been eroded to that point! Beautiful to look at. Thanks Steve, your personal insight into your Eps is much appreciated. I'm sure that many viewers lived vicariously. Stu

[@simonolsen9995]

Love your work mate. Last time I saw you you were making dirt highway touring look easy. Now you're king of the deadly treadly! I fell in love with Sth Korea in '86 when I arrived on tramp cargo ship. We spent months working around Korean ports and my memories of my times ashore there remain among my most treasured possessions. Really staunch people and great tucker. It's changed heaps but I bet the kimchi tastes as good.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Simon, I'm a pretty versatile guy; a man for all seasons. It sounds like you enjoyed your journey down Memory Lane. I'm glad i could take you there. The Kim-Chi is still superb. Thanks for watching.

[@RegHolden]

Great series Steve, enjoyed them all. Thanks for sharing your trip away.

[@mongreldogproductions]

I'm glad you enjoyed the series! Thanks for watching.

[@AndrewCastlemaine]

Great trip and great video as ever Steve 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed the series.

[@richardharker2775]

Very enjoyable adventure to watch Steve. Thanks to you for showcasing what future potential cyclo tourists can expect and by that it looks excellent. Just have to learn Korean.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoyed it. I'm already thinking about the next one.

[@glennpettersson9002]

Great series, I would never have thought of South Korea as a cycling destination until now. Cheers 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad to open your eyes to a new adventure destination! I only stumbled across by accident.

[@PaulQuinn-me2nn]

Thanks for the vids Steve. Great to get a look at urban and rural S Korea. Love your commentary too. Hope you enjoyed it yourself!

[@mongreldogproductions]

I did! Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@jeffturner8927]

Great set of videos. Thanks. I like cycling but too much stress for me. Out of my comfort zone. 😊

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for watching...that's the beauty of it. Gotta do things that make you realise you’re alive.

[@gold4leaf]

@12:23 is that an aussie out house in the back ground ??? thank Steve for taking us along with you on your tours of South Korea, cheers, Garry

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yep, complete with Aussie Flag. The owner did speak with an accent but it wasn't Australian 😂😂😂

[@stevenwest4078]

Cheers another cracking video appreciate it. Westy

[@mongreldogproductions]

Cheers Westy, it was a great way to finish off the series!

[@rlands5134fd]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.👌

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@nwullfrith6176]

Great videos Steve and very informative. Drone footage was very professional ( I was surprised how the pictures stayed so beautifully steady despite the significant coastal winds) I like your relaxed riding style too 😀👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Nic, Thanks for the positive feedback...glad you enjoyed the show. I bought a new drone and this was its maiden voyage; a DJI Mini 4 Pro. For a small drone, they are surprisingly good at what they do. I'm thinkin' of the east coast of Malaysia in February so watch this space. See you on the other side.

[@grahameroberts8109]

@@mongreldogproductions An excellent choice. I will probably do the same but by car this coming winter. 90 days visa in Malaysia too. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@grahameroberts8109 Gimme a wave as you cruise by.

[@funnybones6131]

Grab your gear …. Catchphrase always makes me smile and now the questionable kiss by Korean guy and your composed response 😂 … Nice one budd … happy pedalling

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi FB, glad you enjoy the content. Ah yes, that kiss. I hope he watches the vid😂😂😂. I bet he won’t do that again. Grab ya gear; Let’s go!

[@PeterRose-z1x]

Great series 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RickRolling-tc7vb]

Happy New Year to you and your scaly mates. Thanks for all the adventures, great to get a taste for other countries and cultures.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Happy New Year. It was a great way to end 2024

[@aaax9410]

Very ool advenure Steve 👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thank you for the positive feedback. 😀

[@kevinr8562]

Thanks again Steve. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Cheers! I'm already planning the next one. I’m thinkin’ the east coast of Malaysia.

[@jamesmurray7997]

Not my idea of a holiday but great viewing. Thanks Steve

[@mongreldogproductions]

I need to do stuff that makes me realise I’m alive. Bustin’ my brisket on these trips does it for me every time 😂😂😂

[@johnphillips519]

You certainly are a free spirit aren't you and good on you👍

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi John, I didn't give up work to watch daytime television...so much to do; so little time. Thanks for watching.

[@rickute1458]

I am always happy to see "yanks go home signs "

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yeah, I was a little surprised considering the history. Maybe they have short memories. I fly the Aussie flag on the trailer (kangaroo flag) so I don’t get mistaken for other Nationalities. 😀

[@rickute1458]

​@mongreldogproductions I have seen americans use Canadian flags on their backpacks because of Yanks' unpopularity around the world 😅

[@BruceMorley-w2u]

As you were using the ferry did you pick up any ideas that Tasmania could use to speed up the construction of the new Bass Straight terminal in Devonport. Bruce

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi Bruce, sorry mate, I wasn’t paying enough attention to pick up on any ideas. It sounds like things aren’t going smoothly there.

[@phillipdean9879]

Great trip Steve.looks an interesting place. Looks very clean too. Where are we going next? 🍺🍺

[@mongreldogproductions]

Too hot in the Outback on the Motorbike so I’m thinkin’ the of cycle touring the east coast of Malaysia in February. I haven’t seen that neck of the woods.

[@brickus1249]

Morning Steve. Old mate the interpreted voice got "Grasshoppers" out but I reckon he might have choked on "Dick Drag." Love your innovative camera positions too, thanks mate.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Yeah, the AI software has a mind of its own 😂

[@wadeperrie]

As usual great stuff Steve. Is it a case of it’s all about the challenge of completing the journey because to me South Korea does not look like the most exciting, picturesque place to visit 🤔🤷

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@wadeperrie I’d done SEAsia to death and was revisiting some parts of it for the fourth time (Thailand 4 visits, Vietnam 3 times, Cambodia twice blah blah blah) and so I was looking at options. The 4 Rivers Trail came up in conversation. I did Jeju to extend my journey to make the trip overseas worthwhile. I’m not sorry I did. It’s always an interesting way to experience another culture. I’m thinking the east coast of Malaysia next just as a quick getaway before the Desert riding season here in Oz. 🤔

[@RobLittleuk]

Hmmm - Je Ju not quite as picturesque as most of your locations, but then you need something not so beautiful to offset against some of the gorgeous twist you brought us in the past happy New Year!

[@mongreldogproductions]

I still enjoyed the journey and it allowed me to extend my visit to Korea after taking the trouble and effort of going overseas with the bike. I guess i was trying to get the most bang for my buck. 😀

[@RobLittleuk]

@@mongreldogproductions Your videos are brilliant punctuated by dead pan humour !! Thanks and Happy New Year to you !

[@sheehybrosmotoadventures4389]

2 Granny Gears" up for an interesting South korean Island Ride"

[@mongreldogproductions]

👍👍

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

Steve. How much does it cost to ship your bike by aircraft?👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mongreldogproductions]

Hi AH, Yeah, interesting question; cheaper than you think. Bikes, like surfboards or golf clubs, are considered to be 'sporting equipment'. I just pay for extra baggage allowance (i need 40kg's plus my 7kg cabin baggage) and the bike just gets loaded as over dimensional and is packed separately on the same aircraft. It probably costs about $60-80 AUD but varies from carrier to carrier. Because I tow the trailer, the rear axle is different so hiring a bike in country is not an option for me. It all goes pretty seamlessly...it aint my first rodeo😂😂

[@alasdairhamilton1574]

@ Steve. A lot cheaper than I thought. Have a safe, healthy and happy 2025 and look forward to your next adventure. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mongreldogproductions]

@@alasdairhamilton1574 😀

[@darmah1959]

How many Japanese cars, electronics, really anything did you see on your tour, my guess is none. I asked a Korean once about their relations with Japan, it was not a very polite response.

[@mongreldogproductions]

Now that you mention it, I didn’t see a lot of (if any) Japanese cars on the road. Korea is a very developed country and probably has its own manufacturing industries to meet the needs of their population. Extract from Google; South Korea today is a world leader in advanced manufacturing including in sectors such as shipbuilding, semiconductors, automobiles, and consumer electronics.13 Nov 2024. Thanks for watching.

[@darmah1959]

@@mongreldogproductions About half way between Seoul and Pusan in the middle of the country is their war museum, a very impressive place. It goes into a lot of detail about the many times the Japanese have invaded Korea over the last thousand years. FWIW the exact comment I got when asked about working with Japan is, " They have tried to invade us 12 times and failed, I am not helping them do it again.

[@willemvantsant5105]

Hi Steve, Investigators are arresting President of Sth Korea this morning, could be political unrest, take care.

[@peterthomson1961]

Personally I think jeju island is very overrated location Mostly by Koreans who haven’t travelled out of SK

[@mongreldogproductions]

I tend to agree…

[@grahameroberts8109]

I usually have to turn KZbin video music down and use cc; however, your video had the perfect music choices and I watched relaxed while you did all the hard work. I too found very cheap but excellent dental services in the Philippines. Your expedition was a joy to watch. Thanks for providing such an entertaining series. 👍🏻🙏🦘

[@mongreldogproductions]

Thanks for watching! I'm always on the lookout for great music for my videos.