Rafting adventures on the Geum River in the 1970s
Rafting adventures on the Geum River in the 1970s Posted : 2021-07-11 08:35 Updated : 2021-07-11 15:15 The Geumgang (Silk River) from the walls of the mountain fortress in Gongju in 2017. Robert Neff Collection By Robert Neff When John K. Jackson, an American Peace Corps Volunteer, arrived in Gongju in February 1971, the first thing he noticed was Geumgang (Silk River) and its "lovely sandy shores." The river would become an important part of his life while he lived in that city and is still one of his most cherished memories. Jackson lived in a "thatch roof farmer's house" in a large pine...
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