This past weekend was Chuseok, a three day Korean holiday. Chuseok is Korea’s Harvest Moon Festival and is similar to our Thanksgiving. We did not venture too far from Osan AB because most places are closed and the highway traffic jams are a nightmare. Friday night we met up with our friends, the Evans, at the Osan Hospitality House for dinner and fellowship. Hospitality House is run by missionaries from Cadence International with the goal of “sharing the gospel and our lives with the military community.” They provide a safe alternative to the night life around Songtan and, might I add, loads of fun for military personal. Joseph is involved with a men’s Bible study run by Hospitality House also.
Saturday we got up and went on a walk around base. It was good to get out and get a little exercise as a family. We stopped by the commissary and the playground at the end of our walk. Back at home, we talked with Uncle David who lives near Houston. He was all ready for Hurricane Ike to hit. We also had a good talk with Grandma Titus. Saturday night Joseph and I went out on a double date with our friends Owen and Lynniece as well as one of our friends from Holloman AFB who is here without his family. We ate at a great little Thai place above the Volvo dealer. This is now the third Thai place we have eaten at in downtown Songtan and they have all been marvelous so far. There is one more to try if we get around to it. After eating, we walked around for a while and then stopped for dessert at a place called Melissa’s. It was a great little European style restaurant/bakery. We then headed back to Owen and Lynniece’s to pick up the boys. They had had a ball with Owen and Lynnience’s boys, Alexander and Zachary. So, it was an outstanding date night for everyone. We have another one planned already for Friday night!
Sunday we got up and went for a 6.5 mile walk around the flight line. Back at home, we talked with Grandma and Grandpa Fletcher to get the latest update on how David and family were holding up after Hurricane Ike came through. They have no city power but their generator is working great. They did not have water for a while but it is now back and running. Their house was not damaged as far as they can tell. After Mark’s afternoon nap we went on a lovely Sunday drive to the east of the base looking for the “11 mile lake” as it is called on base. The lake’s proper Korean name is Idongjeosuji. It is a striking lake surrounded by mountains and frequented by water-skiers. We then drove a bit farther to Gosamjeosuji Lake and spent most of our time exploring this area. I finally got a few pictures of the Lazy Boy type chairs around the lake with people fishing – it still makes me laugh! We spent some time walking around the edge of the lake watching people fish and enjoying the scenery of the nearby mountains and rice fields. On our way back we stopped at the Gosamjeosuji Lake dam and did some fun exploring with the kids. We also drove by interesting buildings on our way home, one with wonderful paintings all over it and another shaped like a pig! It was the finest Sunday drive I have been on in a long time!
Monday we spent a peaceful day together as a family. In the morning Andrew went with his Dad to Tae Kwon Do and Mark and I went to the playground. After lunch Mark napped and Joseph and I worked out and Andrew got some Webkinz time. Monday evening we went over to our friends, the Thomassees, for a wonderful potluck dinner. The kids had a blast playing and the adults had a fantastic time hanging out. We can’t wait to do it again!
Sunday we got up and went for a 6.5 mile walk around the flight line. Back at home, we talked with Grandma and Grandpa Fletcher to get the latest update on how David and family were holding up after Hurricane Ike came through. They have no city power but their generator is working great. They did not have water for a while but it is now back and running. Their house was not damaged as far as they can tell. After Mark’s afternoon nap we went on a lovely Sunday drive to the east of the base looking for the “11 mile lake” as it is called on base. The lake’s proper Korean name is Idongjeosuji. It is a striking lake surrounded by mountains and frequented by water-skiers. We then drove a bit farther to Gosamjeosuji Lake and spent most of our time exploring this area. I finally got a few pictures of the Lazy Boy type chairs around the lake with people fishing – it still makes me laugh! We spent some time walking around the edge of the lake watching people fish and enjoying the scenery of the nearby mountains and rice fields. On our way back we stopped at the Gosamjeosuji Lake dam and did some fun exploring with the kids. We also drove by interesting buildings on our way home, one with wonderful paintings all over it and another shaped like a pig! It was the finest Sunday drive I have been on in a long time!
Monday we spent a peaceful day together as a family. In the morning Andrew went with his Dad to Tae Kwon Do and Mark and I went to the playground. After lunch Mark napped and Joseph and I worked out and Andrew got some Webkinz time. Monday evening we went over to our friends, the Thomassees, for a wonderful potluck dinner. The kids had a blast playing and the adults had a fantastic time hanging out. We can’t wait to do it again!
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