Have you gone fishing before...

with just your bare hands?

This past weekend I went on a trip with Adventure Korea (a foreigner friendly travel club) to check out the Hwacheon Sancheoneo Ice Festival. This has definitely been the best weekend of 2012 thus far. Pictures speak louder than words so here we go... 

Step 1: Catch a fish (success!) 

Step 2: Hang out with friends while fish cook.

Step 2: Check while on the "BBQ" (This one is still raw)

Step3: Eat cooked fish.

Don't forget to eat the Korean delicacy... the fish's head.

Have you ever tried to catch fish with your hands at sub zero temperatures in shorts and a t-shirt? 

Well I can't say I will try it again. Fun experience none the less. I think the "foreginers" lasted no more than 2 minutes. We made a solid effort and provided the locals with some good entertainment. 

Already cold from being in the freezing water, so why not play in the piles of snow?

Korean's didn't get our thought process here.

How about an ice soccer game (with a hockey puck)? 

After a long day of catching fish, we enjoyed a bonfire.

Felt like I was back in Canada for a bit there.

After a good nights' sleep we hiked along the ridges of the nearby mountains to another ice sculpture festival. They weren't really "sculpted" much but were cool to see. 

If you would like to watch a video that sums up the festival nicely click >here<. Although the video is in Korean, it shows the extent of how large this festival is and its awesomeness!