Mudfest Madness

 Wallowing in Mud. Good times.  This famous festival  is on one of the top ten places to see before you're thirty. Well, I did it... just at thirty- one.  The festival takes place in Boreyeong, South Korea, a small sea side town that hosts a mud festival every year.

We hopped on a bus headed to mud land with about 130 other foreigners hoping to frolic in the mineral mud. The 3- plus hour bus ride started at 8 am, and with pit stops and by-the-road pee breaks we finally arrived at noon.

The bus ride of course, would not have been complete without a little partying (drinking started at 9) and a some Bus Norebang (Karaoke).  The selections included sing-alongs such as Brown Eyed Girl, Eye of the Tiger, Under the Sea and even Oh Holy Night (don't ask).

Once arrived, it was pretty clear that although this festival was originally intended for the Korean population, it turned out to cater to the hundreds of foreigners ready to mash it up in the mud.

We swamped through the jungle course, and played a very muddy tug of war. Honestly, it was one of the best times we've had so far in South Korea. For anyone who hasn't been... this is an absolute must do. Put it on your list and commit. There was live music, good food, and a great crowd.  I'm sad I won't be around to wrestle in the mud next year, but I can say that I've done it once in my lifetime.

The 13th Mud Festival was a huge success and I'm happy to have done it with those I call family around here. It was definitely madness- but oh-so-worth it.