My first week-long stay in Namhae. It was a trip I set off on with half anticipation and half excitement. We left Seoul at dawn, stopped in Jeonju for breakfast, toured Jeonju Hanok Village, and then immediately visited Damyang Bamboo Forest before arriving at our accommodation in Namhae. Wow~~~ unbelievable!!!! The view was even more stunning than the photos I had seen beforehand, making me exclaim in awe! This view alone made up for everything. With a forest behind the accommodation, we saw fireflies and stars on the evening of our first arrival, ending the day with spontaneous exclamations of wonder.
Every morning, we started by waking up early and walking on the sand at Wolpo Beach before sunrise to watch the sun rise. (This is my mother's favorite morning routine^^~ It feels so healthy^^) The breakfast tasted amazing~~ Since the accommodation was located in the center, it was really convenient to visit Namhae's famous tourist attractions. One day, I went to a wetland in Suncheon. Since the Gwangyang Five-Day Market was open on the way, I stopped by to buy various things and enjoyed cooking them at the accommodation. Compared to other accommodations, there were plenty of dishes, so I had absolutely no inconvenience when cooking. I boiled conch, made braised cutlassfish, braised dried croaker, made pancakes with mantis shrimp, and cooked kimchi stew. I also got sashimi to go from a place near Sol Beach Namhae (that slices the fish for you) and ate it at the accommodation, and it was delicious. Because I cooked all sorts of things myself, I only ate out for three meals during my stay in Namhae. I also picked up acorns and chestnuts at the accommodation, and used the eggplant, butterbur leaves, mint, chives, and more that the owner gave me. Oh! While taking a walk from the pebble beach near the accommodation toward Darangyi Village, I noticed that you can buy freshly caught fish from the boats at the pier around 7 am. I told the owner that I had seen something interesting during my walk without any preparation or information, and they prepared styrofoam and ice packs for me, so I bought two boxes of cutlassfish to take home on the morning of my departure. For tips on buying seafood cheaply, I think it would be best to ask the owner before visiting Namhae Market. It was a shame that the seafood shop the owner recommended was undergoing renovations on the day we visited. It was a fun trip, diligently traveling all over Namhae for a week.