Everland

Korea's form of Disneyland, Everland, is just as magical.  Everland offers a 'foreigners discount' on Korean holidays, like Chuseok (Korea's Thanksgiving).  Aaron and I snagged the chance to go for 50% off tickets.  And we had a blast!

I think we will make it an annual Chuseok holiday tradition now!

My glasses broke on the train ride there.
Luckily I had a handy husband and a bobby pin!

Smile and say "kimchi"  We made it to Everland.

I am so happy right now!
The park is getting ready for Halloween 
that is why there are eyeballs hanging from the tree. 

We convinced Gabby (girl in the bottom left) to go on her first big-kid roller coaster.
She was terrified and came off the ride crying.  Eek - I felt bad.

The ride, T-Express, is "the world's second steepest wooden coaster.  It is also the world's ninth fastest, fourth tallest, and sixth longest wooden roller coaster" (according to wiki).  
And it is A-MA-ZING (according to Amy)!!
This sign is no joke.  I'm glad I stretched my neck before hand!

Was the 80 minute wait worth it for the T-Express?  Y-E-S!

Notes for next time:
- Don't bother bringing water bottles - there is no place to refill them.  Just buy more water here.
- Arrive early (park opens at 0900) because it gets busy busy after 1400 after everyone is done eating their delicious Chuseok dinner.  We arrived at the park at 1130 and left at 1630.
- Ride T-Express first and last and again in the middle.  This ride is hands-down-AMAZING!
- Closed-toed shoes not necessary but good walking shoes are.  Lots of hills.
- Small backpacks are fine to carry around.  Most rides have a place to set them down.  And this is Korea, no one steals anything (why can't the states be like that?).
- A small fan would be handy too.
- It takes 3hrs to get there by public transportation (even on Chuseok holiday) so plan accordingly.  We took a bus, a train, the subway, another train/tram, and shuttle to get to the park.
- Was the 25,000won worth it for five hours and four rides?  Yes.