Mud Festival 2011 part 2

Ok, so back to Mudfest.  We wake up a little later than expected, but we suit up, pack up and head on out the door rather quickly.  We drive over to the mudfest.  Four out of the five of us go back to play in the mud for  a second time.  This time we run in, get muddy then wait in line the climb up a giant wall just to slide down it.  It was pretty fun, we then waited in line for an obstacle course.  That too was pretty fun!  And afterwards we got really really muddy and asked our other friend to get his camera and take some photos of us to prove we actually played in some mud.  So he did, we got together and each made a letter to spell mud.  It was pretty fun!  We then ran into the ocean to rinse off.  We hang out for a bit and then swim out to a raft floating out a ways.  Our friend with camera decided to wade out in the water and take some photos.  We signaled him not to come any closer for the sake of his camera.  So he headed back.  There was a pretty strong current in the water too.  So, we all finally get out of the water and decide its time to get ready to go home, (or back to Ulsan).  We walk out of the water and our friend Josh tells us, "we dont have the key."

"what?!"

"We lost the car keys, it was in the plastic bag." (the guy with the camera had it, and he forgot they were in his pocket)

"Your joking right?!"

"I wouldnt joke about this."

Dramatic falling to the sand and into the tide.

"Nooooooooooooo"

I get up.  

"So what do we do?"

"Look for the key?"

"Ya, i guess so"

So we all scoured the beach for a good 30 min looking for a plastic ziplock bag that contained our rental car key, about 60,000 won (about $60) and a credit card.  We decided it was time to go the police.  Because we knew it was impossible.  So we go to the police, figure out what we can do and whatnot.  We wait for about an hour or so until anything really happens.  Then we decide we should call a locksmith so we can at least open our car.  At this time its about 1pm ish and we are hungry and in desperate need of sunscreen.  We have nothing except what we are wearing which isn't much.  

So, we wait about another hour for the locksmith to come.  He also can make a key on the spot.  A little creepy and frightening, yet awesome.  Its amazing the things you can do when there's no crime (or little crime).  Once the locksmith gets there we can open the car get dressed and out of a wet bathing suit.  Grab some money and some food.

So the total cost for our mistake is about 50,000 won (about $50).  So, between all of us its not a big deal.  It all worked out and wasn't too bad after all.

I can now say I have been stranded in a foreign country.  Wonderful.  

Even with that happening it was still a fun weekend. Its great to see more of Korea and all their festivals and to meet more people here.