One difference between Korea and the US is - how they organize their "interstate" roadways. In the US there are lots of exits and entrances to the interstate but because most of the larger roadway systems run on tolls here there are far fewer opportunities to get on and off. Their solution to this is to make super pit stops where they have gas, shopping, lots of food options, and in some cases places to shower and sleep. Think trucker stops but on a much larger scale.
Here are the kids enjoying some amusement rides without the ride as I didn't have any coins.
There are usually 3-4 restaurants that offer around 8-10 meal options. You buy from the central cashier and they call your number when it is ready.
Traditional gas station foods, drinks, and snacks are also found.
Zachary was being a pill so a nice Korean handed him this children's snack. It is a fish-based product in a tube, like string cheese. Not my favorite but he liked it enough to scream at me when I tried to take it away (thought he was done with it).
Hazel finds a way to make a mess at every chance she can.
They also have quick Korean foods. This one has sticks of what I think is unhealthy cheese and rice flour mixed together (tastes good though) and sausage with a mildly spicy sauce that was akin to BBQ sauce. It was good.
I also bought these little pancake puff things with cream filling. They were ok.
Oh, gas! We put 80,000 Won worth (~$75) of gas in our tank and got about a half tank of gas. Crazy! The price for gas is high here, about 1,600/L or $5.50/gallon.
Fun trip minus the crying kids in the car who wanted to get out. But the super pit stops make the travel easier.
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