Cycling the DMZ with Stunning Views into North Korea DMZ Bike Path Day 4

Excellent video, maybe your best one yet! The DMZ trail is special. I can tell you are enjoying it a lot.

Love this! I spent two weeks in a small tent somewhere near Paju when I got my Expert Field Medical Badge in 92. That involved lots of combat medic & soldiering stuff, capped off with a 12-mile march that you have to complete in 3 hours. The first week was a practice run, the second week the real deal. One of the tasks was land navigation: a solo day-run and a partnered night-run. The day that I did the test run for the day nav was one of my most memorable in Korea. 

The points were set up around the countryside, so I was wandering through rice fields, defensive fortifications (there was a long wall though the fields with small bunker/watchtowers spaced across it), small villages... it was pretty amazing. Villagers and farmers would wave and greet me as I passed. In the towns outside the US Army installations, most people were indifferent, and you'd sometimes encounter young anti-American hotheads, but the old folk in the country were always friendly and welcoming. On my way through one field, a stooped old man waved me over from the edge of a nearby village. As I walked over, he ducked into one of the old shacks and came out with a bottle of 막걸리 and two bowls. He had a small pen with two cows in it. We leaned against the railing and drank the whole bottle. Best 막걸리 I've ever had!

Good one Matt. Great cooking demonstration. Thank you for risking your life facing. Korean road rage. Regards

I don't know if I like more the bike trail or the samgyopsal 😂

Good job! Great ride and great meal! You hit another jackpot on your camping spot. Stay healthy and happy!

I love that in Korea, an essential part of your cooking camping gear are scissors. Another great video, wandering off the beaten path. Great series.

Such a fascinating series! Love the adventure! 🌞💜🍀

Amazing how beauty brings everyone together!! That meal looked delicious too!!Loved this video so much!!🌷✨

A cafe in middle of a farm land? It's hard to believe they can stay in business.

89 cents for a bottle of soju?!? Here in the US it is on average of $4-$8 depending on the brand.😭

Cool, this guy knows how to enjoy Korea!

Always love your videos sir! Do you have a video about your bike and gear? Would love to know what you think are the best bike and gear for bike touring. Cheers!

So peaceful and so beautiful. The perfect way to start my day 🤟😊

You wild.

Nice exploration Matt! I like getting lost when there isn't a rigid timeline....

Oh how things have changed! in the first couple of minutes you said "cycling is a very popular hobby in Korea"... Back in the day when I first went to Korea I brought my bike with me. I saw NO ONE riding bikes, except little children in courtyards and parks OR mountain bike clubs that you only saw deep in the mountain. Bike shops were sparse and very small. Whenever I took my bike out for ride through parts of the city people would look at me like I was nuts --> 6'4" foreigner weaving in and out of traffic (no bike paths to speak of... not a priority). I love what they've done with the country! Such massive changes in infrastructure and mindset.

Keep up the good work!

Plus Mart used to be the mainstay on Ganghwa, at least three of them here. Only game in town, no reinvestmet, now all old and dated. NH Hanaro mart has built a couple new stores here and are now giving them a serious run for the money. Enjoyed your video, haven't been up Munsan way in 40+ years.

You are awesome at showing us South Korea. I so appreciate it.

Great Video. There are many endangered animals, plants, trees, etc that are in the DMZ. One of the unusual animals is the long tailed Goral, a wild goat species, that live in South Korea and in the DMZ. Have you seen any unusual animals or plants during your trip along the DMZ?

Thanks!

한국에서 즐거운시간 보내길 바랍니다. 한가지 추천하자면 삼겹살에 된장,쌈장보다는 고추장하고 같이 먹어도 맛있습니다 ㅋㅋ

What a strange project ! In the frontier DMZ there's nothing interesting to see.
A river, barbes and miradors, militaries and nothing more.
A video of the coast in the west till the south will be a better choice.

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