June 22, 2017 - Day #20 The DMZ
June 22, 2017 A little business before pleasure this morning for me. I signed in to a staff meeting at 6am (2pm California time). The meeting ended in time for Russell and I to pick up breakfast at a nearby sandwich place before the DMZ tour. Our private tour bus picked us up promptly at 8am. The DMZ will be toured at the end of the day. First stop was the War Memorial. We learned a few things about the history of the Korean War. All males between the ages of 18 - 35 in South Korea have mandatory service in the military for at least 22 months. The second stop was the Odusan Unification Tower. It is located near Jayu-ro where Han River and Imjin River cross. From the Observatory you can see the North Korean land. Looking through the telescopes, we can see people walking, biking, and working in the fields. It's surreal to see it with our own eyes. Our tour guide then took us to a BBQ restaura...