We stopped because we were interested in the Japanese fishers glass float. Not sure if it's and antique... But it is a great collectors item. We love it! And this is how we spend Christmas money!
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Today we shopped in a hoarders house.
As we left the sunflower festival we passed by an interesting store. I believe it was a hoarder of antiques. It was an interesting place, but you could barely get through the slim aisles.
We stopped because we were interested in the Japanese fishers glass float. Not sure if it's and antique... But it is a great collectors item. We love it! And this is how we spend Christmas money!
We stopped because we were interested in the Japanese fishers glass float. Not sure if it's and antique... But it is a great collectors item. We love it! And this is how we spend Christmas money!
Friday, January 27, 2012
Our first harvest!
We have two cherry tomatoes, a small jalapeño, a green bell pepper and a lime. All tiny, but then we have a tiny garden. 
Sunflower festival at Kitanakagysuku
Today we went to the sunflower festival. I think it's interesting they call every little get together a festival... Really we walked through a muddy field.
It was nice to be out on a sunny day and see such happy flowers. But the slippery mud was no bueno! My shoes are trashed.
Here are some pics I took. My fav is the red sunflower. Please note the random Godzilla cracking out of and egg an the rhino in the middle of the field. Random!
It was nice to be out on a sunny day and see such happy flowers. But the slippery mud was no bueno! My shoes are trashed.
Here are some pics I took. My fav is the red sunflower. Please note the random Godzilla cracking out of and egg an the rhino in the middle of the field. Random!
Three new piercings!
Just kidding. They are acupuncture needles that stay in for 3-7 days.
Today I went for my first acupuncture appointment at the navy hospital. I was quite impressed with the docs abilities.
Now I have done acupuncture before, but I have never walked in with a raging headache and left pain free. But that totally happened today.
The treatment plan is an on call basis. I email the doc, go in to the clinic and he sees me. Pretty awesome.
So the ones in my ear now will a) fall out on their own, b) my body will push then out or c) in 7 days I pull them out with tweezers.
I am super excited about this treatment, no meds and immediate relief! And best part... Tricare pays. It is free for me!
Today I went for my first acupuncture appointment at the navy hospital. I was quite impressed with the docs abilities.
Now I have done acupuncture before, but I have never walked in with a raging headache and left pain free. But that totally happened today.
The treatment plan is an on call basis. I email the doc, go in to the clinic and he sees me. Pretty awesome.
So the ones in my ear now will a) fall out on their own, b) my body will push then out or c) in 7 days I pull them out with tweezers.
I am super excited about this treatment, no meds and immediate relief! And best part... Tricare pays. It is free for me!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Hiking Hiji Falls
After breakfast, most of our friends went home. But there were three of us who were determined for a bit more adventure.
We had been told hiking the falls was a hike up hill both ways. They were right, a million stairs.
But the view was beautiful. Once we got to the falls, I had wondered how long it took us to hike. The hike was fairly easy, alot of bridges and gravel paths. It was not too rocky.
Our hike back took us 30 mins. So we think the whole hike took us about and hour and 15 minutes.
It was a great view. I am glad we went out there! A great way to end our long weekend.
We had been told hiking the falls was a hike up hill both ways. They were right, a million stairs.
But the view was beautiful. Once we got to the falls, I had wondered how long it took us to hike. The hike was fairly easy, alot of bridges and gravel paths. It was not too rocky.
Our hike back took us 30 mins. So we think the whole hike took us about and hour and 15 minutes.
It was a great view. I am glad we went out there! A great way to end our long weekend.
Okuma and Hiji Falls
In celebration of MLK Day, a group of friends and us got together to go camping with a little hiking.
We all met up on Kadena and set out to caravan north. It had rained all weekend, but we hoped that if we drove north and got to the other side of the island, maybe the rain would stop. We were at least hopeful.
On the way north we stopped to have lunch at Pizza in the Sky. We could not really enjoy the view at pizza in the sky, but the pizzas were pretty good and we enjoyed each others company. It was a down pour, we thought we have gone too far, we must keep with the plans. At this point we had been in the car for two hours.
Next stop was to hike Hiji Falls. After another hour ride, we arrive at the base of Hiji Falls. Neither of the couples had hiked to the falls and all I knew is from reading online reviews that the hike was a 2nd hike. With the weather being a bit drizzly, we decided to hike in the morning.
So on the setting up camp. Just as we drive into the camping area of Okuma the weather begins to cooperate. At Pizza in the Sky we had discussed possibly getting cabins instead of setting up our tents.
But with the weather turning nice, the guys really pushed for a true camping experience. We had a good time, setting up camp, grilling out, making s'mores and chatting. It was nice, a little cool, but nice.
Our hope for a nice camping trip had been restored. Good food, good friends, good fun. Then.... The rain came again. We scrambled and pulled everything in the three tents we had and everyone piled into our "mansion" of a tent.
One couple had a two person tent, on guy had another two person tent and then we brought a 6 person tent to sleep 4 people.
We huddled in the tent, out of the rain and played some games. A round or two of Apples to Apples and then of Things and then the tent caved in on all of us!
The wind had picked up and was taking out our tent. It was blowing over, if I didn't know better I would have thought we were in a typhoon.
It was late so we resettled the tent made sure it was secure an got ready for bed. As we are all snug in bed the tent inverted and falling down.
I notice that there was a corner not latched. So I crawled put the opening latched it down and crawled back in. But I had pulled the opposite conner out. The tent issues were made a whole lot worse. There is no way we can sleep through this wind store. the wind was loud, the flapping was loud, the sea was loud. So much noise.
So the four of us sleeping in our tent, called it, gave up and took the tent down. We left everything inside to hold it from flying away. We all slept in the car. Most uncomfortable night of sleep. I was cold, cramped, and sleeping in 30 minute increments.
When morning came we assed the camp site and started packing up to go. Once we were all packed, clothes changed, face washed and teeth brushed we set off for the near by restaurant for breakfast.
Over breakfast we laughed and reminisced about the events of the night. It was defiantly a camping trip to remember. We do have plans to go camping in the future with these same friends, but next time, if it's raining and if the winds are high we will stay home!
We all met up on Kadena and set out to caravan north. It had rained all weekend, but we hoped that if we drove north and got to the other side of the island, maybe the rain would stop. We were at least hopeful.
On the way north we stopped to have lunch at Pizza in the Sky. We could not really enjoy the view at pizza in the sky, but the pizzas were pretty good and we enjoyed each others company. It was a down pour, we thought we have gone too far, we must keep with the plans. At this point we had been in the car for two hours.
Next stop was to hike Hiji Falls. After another hour ride, we arrive at the base of Hiji Falls. Neither of the couples had hiked to the falls and all I knew is from reading online reviews that the hike was a 2nd hike. With the weather being a bit drizzly, we decided to hike in the morning.
So on the setting up camp. Just as we drive into the camping area of Okuma the weather begins to cooperate. At Pizza in the Sky we had discussed possibly getting cabins instead of setting up our tents.
But with the weather turning nice, the guys really pushed for a true camping experience. We had a good time, setting up camp, grilling out, making s'mores and chatting. It was nice, a little cool, but nice.
Our hope for a nice camping trip had been restored. Good food, good friends, good fun. Then.... The rain came again. We scrambled and pulled everything in the three tents we had and everyone piled into our "mansion" of a tent.
One couple had a two person tent, on guy had another two person tent and then we brought a 6 person tent to sleep 4 people.
We huddled in the tent, out of the rain and played some games. A round or two of Apples to Apples and then of Things and then the tent caved in on all of us!
The wind had picked up and was taking out our tent. It was blowing over, if I didn't know better I would have thought we were in a typhoon.
It was late so we resettled the tent made sure it was secure an got ready for bed. As we are all snug in bed the tent inverted and falling down.
I notice that there was a corner not latched. So I crawled put the opening latched it down and crawled back in. But I had pulled the opposite conner out. The tent issues were made a whole lot worse. There is no way we can sleep through this wind store. the wind was loud, the flapping was loud, the sea was loud. So much noise.
So the four of us sleeping in our tent, called it, gave up and took the tent down. We left everything inside to hold it from flying away. We all slept in the car. Most uncomfortable night of sleep. I was cold, cramped, and sleeping in 30 minute increments.
When morning came we assed the camp site and started packing up to go. Once we were all packed, clothes changed, face washed and teeth brushed we set off for the near by restaurant for breakfast.
Over breakfast we laughed and reminisced about the events of the night. It was defiantly a camping trip to remember. We do have plans to go camping in the future with these same friends, but next time, if it's raining and if the winds are high we will stay home!
Monday, January 2, 2012
A Japanese New Years!
During our 96 we went to Naritasan Temple on New Year's Day. My husband, a friend and I participated in the Japanese tradition called Hatsumode, which refers to the first shrine or Buddhist temple visit of the year.
It was great partaking in their traditions. First we washed our hands at a statue. It cleanses you so you may enter the temple. Then you climb the stairs to the temple. We paid our respects by tossing a coin into a trough and the bowing.
It is the year of the dragon, many of the charms had dragons on them.
We got our oracle for the new year. If you don't like it you can tie it to a tree or fence and leave it behind. I kept mine, Ben and Bill left theres.
Down the hill we enjoyed some wonderful food. We had some yakitori, fried noodles, and MOCHI! I love MOCHI!
It was really neat seeing how the Japanese enjoy the new year. I am glad we went.
It was great partaking in their traditions. First we washed our hands at a statue. It cleanses you so you may enter the temple. Then you climb the stairs to the temple. We paid our respects by tossing a coin into a trough and the bowing.
It is the year of the dragon, many of the charms had dragons on them.
We got our oracle for the new year. If you don't like it you can tie it to a tree or fence and leave it behind. I kept mine, Ben and Bill left theres.
Down the hill we enjoyed some wonderful food. We had some yakitori, fried noodles, and MOCHI! I love MOCHI!
It was really neat seeing how the Japanese enjoy the new year. I am glad we went.
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