Adulting

Once we got back from China, we knew it was time to get back to reality and do adult things again. So that’s when we went to Incheon and rode bikes, rented a mini boat, and played in the mud. We are just so mature like that. Better yet, we decided to do all this when Mark’s parents were in town visiting so that we could show them how ready we are to become parents ourselves.

If you’ve ever looked into traveling to Korea, you may have noted flights into Incheon. Well the city itself, just west of Seoul, is relatively new and not yet overrun by tourism, traffic, and litter. It’s got plenty of freshly opened restaurants and shops as well as some lovely hotels and spacious parks. So much room for activities!

Wind in our hurrr, don't currr.

We found ourselves wandering around Central Park (yeah, I didn’t know there was one in Korea either) and quickly decided that renting a 4-seater bicycle was an excellent idea. Better yet, the bike had not one, but two bells on it so we were always prepared to alert the local pedestrians that four boisterous Americans were barreling through their peaceful park.

The same park offered mini boat rentals, so of course, we hopped on for a water adventure. The boat was much slower than expected, and for some reason it only turned left. But we still managed a relaxing self-guided tour amongst the park’s man-made islands and small exhibits of deer and bunnies in captivity.

Hope I can get my land legs back after this boat trip!

Oh, and then there was the real reason we traveled to Incheon – Mark and some of his co-workers had signed up for a 10K Spartan Race to complete together. The event involved some obstacles, some burpees, a fire pit, and a lot of mud. As a spectator it looked like fun; not sure if it was a pregnancy-friendly event, but I’m guessing the answer to that is at least a soft ‘no.’

Ever heard of the shower?