Got up at 4 AM, started driving to Yeoungdeok 영덕 at 5 AM to avoid traffic jams, and arrived at the parking lot of the stadium of Yeoungdeok county at about 7 AM. Visited Yeongdeok again after four months. It was a little chilly in the morning, a typical autumn weather. The route crossed Yangseol-ryeong(490 m)양설령 pass by way of the Dalsan 달산 district of Yeongdeok county, continued to the Budong 부동 district of Cheongsong 청송 county, and then looped back through Okgye 옥계 and Ganggu 강구.
Through the Dalsan 달산 district of Yeongdeok county, rode toward the Yangseol-ryeong pass. You can enjoy a peaceful and typical countryside landscape with almost no traffic and only a few villagers around. The uphill segment to the pass is about 4.6 km in length. Even though Jaeho has crossed it three times, he always felt goosebumps due to the damaged road surface and steep slope while going down the steep hill. The valley you arrive at after going down the slope is famous for its apple orchards. Along the road, ripening apples on the trees awaited harvest.
Since Ganggu literally means the entrance to the river, the Osipcheon 오십천 river here flows into the East sea 동해. On the weekend, the fishing town was crowded with tourists who wanted to eat fresh seafood. Left the town behind and along the riverside trail, returned to the starting point, the stadium of Yeongdeok county. While driving back to Daegu 대구, felt tired and sleepy but arrived at home safely.
