▲ Snowy landscape Among the several bridges across Namdaecheon in Yangyang-gun, this bridge, which used to connect Gangneung and Yangyang-gun long ago, now serves to connect the towns and villages of Yangyang-gun. The snowy landscape is peaceful. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
On the afternoon of February 28, I visited a valley of Mt. Seorak, where I met Vengeance Cho by myself because of the sunshine. It was very cold for many days, and even though I was worried about a long winter drought, I was glad to see the revenge in full bloom.
However, after meeting Vengeance Cho and seeing the drought mountain, I was worried about various parts such as forest fires. When the mountain closes in winter, those who lean against the mountain burn tightly. I am not farming, but I was worried about whether the wild vegetable seeds I had sown in my hard work last summer would sprout properly.
▲ Multiple seconds On February 28, Vengeance Cho, which bloomed on Mt. Seorak, greets you with a wide smile. The fact that flowers have already blossomed for more than 10 days can be seen by looking at the condition of the flowers. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
Wild vegetables are also a famine when drought in winter lasts for a long time. It’s because it doesn’t sprout properly. Covering the blanket with snow thickly and withstanding the severe cold, wild vegetables will produce leaves firmly, and wild flowers will bloom properly, creating a heavenly flower garden.
As I met Vengeance Cho and exited the mountain, clouds gradually began to enter the sky. From the dawn of March 1st, thick rain fell endlessly, and as the afternoon entered, it turned into snow and started pouring.
▲ March 1 at 4pm Spring rain, which had been pouring steadily from dawn, turned into snow as the afternoon entered. At around 4 PM, I opened a warehouse with the intention of clearing the snow, but because the extension was not suitable, I bought a snow shovel at a nearby hardware store and went around the city. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow If you look at the road leading from Guncheong, the central road of Yangyang-gun to Yangyang Intercity Bus Terminal, there seems to be no obstacle to the movement of the vehicle, but the snow is falling constantly. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow It was already past 6 pm when I went to the coffee shop near the intercity bus terminal while looking around the city. At this time, the snow removal work became difficult as cars spent on the east coast gathered during the holiday season. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
These days, it doesn’t snow like it used to be. In the past, snow falling more than 1m was normal, and it poured without signs of stopping for three or four days. To celebrate the Lunar New Year, when I went to a large house in a remote mountain village under Guryongryeong, the road was not pierced so that the Daeboreum passed, and my feet were tied.
At that time, I had to go back to my daily routine by walking past Daeboreum, but even after coming down from the mountain valley to the bus stop, I walked around the 40-ri (15km) new road again. Then, after sleeping at a relative’s house for one night, the next morning, I walked to the shop where the bus stopped, walking on a frozen glance.
It seems like yesterday that I took the bus at dawn, but it became a faint old story.
Complaints about heavy snow? The residents were happy
▲ heavy snow Despite the pleasant snowfall after a long drought, the news was only reporting on cars that were trapped on the Seoul-Yangyang highway, not about local residents. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
After looking around the city for a while, I came back and turned on the TV. The news was also reporting in their own way.
The reporter said, “The driver requested snow removal from a vehicle trapped in the road for more than 9 hours, but the snow removal vehicle did not come due to heavy snow.” This is because the snowplow cannot enter the highway because of heavy snow, but because of the cars that have already entered the highway and are tangled.
Even if he said, “Use National Highway 44 over Hangyeryeong in heavy snow,” he said, “The highway is still better,” and who can stop them from rushing to the highway.
News reported that farmers cleverly used a screen to clear snow with a tractor or a small four-wheeled truck with a snow blade. Even putting a bucket (BUCKET, bucket) on a forklift and clearing the snow is a scene that can be met at any time in an area such as Yangyang-gun.
Nevertheless, they all turn it into an administrative matter or an institutional matter such as road construction. A certain area is displayed on the screen, saying, “Here, snow removal equipment is not supported, so we are clearing the snow with such a small truck. We do not know when the road will be opened. Residents are complaining about the irresponsibility of the administration that did not prepare in advance.” It makes the news sensational.
The second day of March was bright.
▲ Jangdokdae With the snow falling all night, the jar of Jangdokdae turned into a snowball rolled up to make a snowman. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ Snowy morning On the morning of March 2, when the snow that started falling the previous day didn’t stop, I looked around the alley after finishing the snow. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow The county government put a blade on a small four-wheel drive truck to clear the snow all night so that the vehicle could communicate. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
At 10pm the previous day, I cleared the snow in front of the stairs and the door as I entered the house, but my ankle fell again in the morning. I put on my boots and started to clear the snow again. Snow will accumulate in the place where I cleared it again, but I knew that it would be several times more difficult if I cleared it all at once, so I cleared it over and over again.
After clearing the snow from the door to the stairs, I looked around and saw cars caught in the snow in every alley in the town with their eyes covered. People come out here and there to remove snow from each other, and a mountain is made higher than the height of children.
“I was relieved of worrying about forest fires and worrying about water.”
▲ heavy snow After snow removal from the road where vehicles and people pass, I cleared the snow in front of the store and in front of my house. Unlike the city where the environmental sanitation workers take care of their eyes, residents moved voluntarily. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow The snow piled up in every alley clearly separated the road from the sidewalk. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow Anyone who will use the vehicle clears the snow on his own and then pulls out the vehicle. Unless you need to use a vehicle, leave it in the snow for 2-3 days. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow Some of my eyes have been removed to go to work. There is a similar landscape in every alley. Around 12 noon, the snow on the road will be cleared to some extent. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
In the afternoon, the snow gradually stopped. I went on the road because I knew that if I cleared the snow once more, the spring energy would melt the snow on my own.
I didn’t have enough sleep, but I was very uncomfortable with clearing my eyes once more and lifting my shoes back and forth. I bought a new pair of boots from the market and stopped by a restaurant near Shingo for breakfast and lunch. However, there is no makgeolli in the refrigerator. I don’t think the makgeolli supplier has been able to get rid of the car in the snow, or he has not yet cleared up the snow accumulated in the warehouse.
▲ Snow removal In places like a market where people come and go, soldiers come to volunteer to help with snow removal. Civil servants also use the equipment themselves or carry brooms and shovels for snow removal. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ Snow removal When asked if it would be okay to take a picture to the soldiers who were working on snow removal, they cheerfully responded, saying, “Thank you.” Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
After eating, I moved to the terminal near the terminal with the intention of having a cup of coffee, but the 8th Corps soldiers came to the aid. The county government officials also open the road with snow shovels.
He said that a city large enough to get the slogan, “Let’s get rid of the snow in front of my house,” doesn’t even remove the snow in the alleys in front of their house. Even though young people flocked to the big cities in search of work.
▲ heavy snow Moved along the road where temporary snow removal was performed. After an hour or so, the snow removal work proceeds to the alley, leaving only the piles of snow piled high. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ Snow removal To prevent the roof from collapsing with heavy snow weights, car mechanics climb on the roof and pull down the snow. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
He strenuously striking the snow in front of my house with a shovel and said, “I don’t have to worry about forest fires for a while, and I have less worries about water.” “I don’t have to worry about farming anymore. If it falls this more, I won’t worry anymore. In winter, it should snow,” he said with a joyful expression.
▲ Intercity Bus Terminal The more frequently the vehicle is carried, the slower the snow removal work. Even if the snow was removed, the Yangyang Intercity Bus Terminal continued to remove snow by dropping the snow as new vehicles appeared. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ heavy snow As the afternoon entered, the blue sky gradually began to appear. The roads are not difficult for vehicles to communicate with, and high piles of snow piled up everywhere show that there has been a tremendous amount of heavy snowfall. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
▲ Snow removal Between the road and the sidewalk, there was a snow pile like a high barrier. These eyes are moved by means of equipment from the county office. Ⓒ Jeong Deoksu
March is a good time to go on an outing with their families, with the thought of meeting spring flowers and the cool sea, who have lived a frustrating life for more than a year due to Corona.
The east coast of Gangwon-do must cross Baekdu-daegan not only in the metropolitan area but also in the Chungcheong area.
It may seem like a ambush to them that it snows often in March, but it is a very nice and fortunate blessing from the perspective of local residents, the country, and nature. There is no better way to prevent forest fires.
Also, not so long ago, the city of Sokcho, which obtained water from Yangyang-gun and used it, has completely solved the problem of limited water supply.
There is a forecast that it will snow again over the coming weekend. As we spend time on the east coast and return, we can always encounter local heavy snowfall. In this case, it would be good to know that following traffic control and using the bypass can make it safer and more comfortable to return home.
And even in spring, by April, the vehicle must be equipped with wintering equipment such as chains or sprays, and then the outing must be taken.
Additional text | This article will also appear on the reporter’s personal blog,’Hansa Culture Village’.
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