March 2017 Okinawa Diary Please let me know that you have visited and what you think of these Diary entries then click "Send it!" I'll do my best to reply promptly. Thanks, Mick Tuesday, February 28th Seattle-to-Taipei-to-Naha - Don't believe that old saw, "Getting there is half the fun". It's not. Feet on Okinawa soil again! Then head north before nightfall. Okuma - Settling down, settling in, taking a breath and deciding what to do next! Wednesday, March 1st Churaumi Aquarium Yaezen Thursday, March 2nd Hedo Misaki Waya Soba Shop Yuiyui Kunigami gift shop Gesashi Village Gesashi Bay Mangrove Forest scenes Friday, March 3rd Early morning drive to Nakijin Village and the surprise we found along Rte 505 Nakijin-jo - the old Nakijin Castle Park Lunch at the Cafe Farmhouse off Rte 505 in Nakijin Okinawa Fruits Land Ufuya - 100 Year-old House Saturday, March 4th Drive to Uruma on Route 329 and tour of the Airbnb house in Konbu On to Koza for an afternoon of fun and exploration Buying a Sanshin! Thanks, DyLon, for the assist. American Village and the Ferris Wheel! Kyoto Ramen Kairikiya for a bite before heading home. Sunday, March 5th - Happy Birthday, Zac! DyLon's Reminiscings Lunch at Coco Ichibanya near Kadena Rotary Back to our Old House in Aza-Oki Zanpa Misaki Ryukyu Mura (Ryukyu Village) Monday, March 6th T'Uber or not t'Uber - Day in Koza - Lunch at Mirano's - then back to explore Konbu Tsukasa-san's "M3" Bar and Cafe Tuesday, March 7th Kickin' 'round Kadena AB before heading out. Heading out to Kokusai & Heiwa Dori in Naha To Kin Town for Taco Rice - and a stop at Iha along the way Kin Konnan-do Buddhist temple and the cave Kin Shonyudo Relaxing at the M3 bar again - our 2nd visit Wednesday, March 8th Killin' time at Torii Station main gate, waiting for Michael B Martin Lunch at the Yomitan-son Soba House with Michael and Dylon Murasaki Mura DyLon's Last Supper at Okinawa City A&W Thursday, March 9th DyLon departed Okinawa - to Taipei then on to Washington State and home Then I wrapped up the day at the M3 with Tsakatsa-san Friday, March 10th Drive to Hamahiga Island Along the Kaichu Douro - Part 1 Drive to Hamahiga Island Along the Kaichu Douro - Part 2 Zukeran Poultry Farm & Minimini Zoo Saturday, March 11th Rainy day - shopping for goodies Agena Bullring and bento time Sunday, March 12th Back to Hamahiga Island Amamichu-no haka Shirumichu-no gama Leisurely walk through Higa Village Agena Castle ruins M3 in Konbu for dinner and an authentic Okinawa good time Monday, March 13th Rainy Monday - every day can't be Paradise Tuesday, March 14th AEON Mall - Mission: Hello Kitty Drive Route 24 west-to-east to American Village American Village on a quest for Felix Gum ... and habushu Wednesday, March 15th Morning Stroll in Konbu Village Chibana Castle ruins Lunch with Clay Sump at the Ocean Breeze, then off to San A and Wonderbowl A Dozen Ways to Remember Okinawa Thursday, March 16th Waitui - the "tree tunnel" to Ikei Beach Nakabaru ancient village on Ikeijima Ikei Castle ruins The Ikeijima Lighthouse Katsuren Castle Museum Friday, March 17th The Urumaichi Tateishikawa History & Folklore Museum with 270 photos Saturday, March 18th Saint Patrick's Day parade in Koza Koza Music Town Kougen Golf Club in Konbu Sunday, March 19th Sururu Gama - an awesome and fascinating adventure! Knocking Around Kin after a long day. Monday, March 20th A Lazy Day at Uken Beach Shiriga in Uken, Uruma Tuesday, March 21st A Day of Bummin' 'round - The new Rocker Club construction site - Random scenes on the road - Beer and a ball game at the M3 Wednesday, March 22nd AEON Mall at Rycom Thursday, March 23rd Banh mi & Ryukyu Awamori with Rob Avery and later in the evening - Fascination with Trash at the Family Mart! Yachimun no Sato - The Potters' Village in Yomitan Friday, March 24th Yacho no Mori Nature Park Yamashiro Dam Kid's Haven Saturday, March 25th Not all days are full of excitement. Sometimes ya just have to go shopping for groceries - and treats! Onna no eki - the road station Food Court & Museum Lunch with Michael and Michael at the Yomitan-son Soba Shop Sunday, March 26th Seven Sacred Sites on Torii Station. One was Kuragaa Yatta!! Monday, March 27th Bios on the Hill Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters Oujima - the "Final Outing" for 2017 Had a good time, ate some good food, met some cool people and spent some time with friends. Damned good trip! Come back from time to time to see what's new. I'll be adding until I've got it complete through March 28th. Don't miss it! 1996-2017 ClickOkinawa.com