Your favorite experience on OKinawa

[okinwahancho]

Like everyone else on the island, I'm constantly looking for new things to check out. So if yall could just write down 1 or 2 of your favorite experiences on OKinawa it might give some people some ideas.
Thanx:scratchchin:

[Richard Burns]

The Banana Show

[SnaFu]

SOAP LAND!!!!:grin1:

[Alana]

i love the castle ruins, Katsuren is right up the street, i just like to go there and look at the world.

[Mizzes V]

i love the castle ruins, Katsuren is right up the street, i just like to go there and look at the world.

I havent gone to any of the Castle's yet..Hopefully soon :)

[Mehi River]

Eating the pork.

[canjap02]

kokusai dori fish market, shikina koen, eating goat and turtle with my hatagashira buddies

[okinwahancho]

i love the castle ruins, Katsuren is right up the street, i just like to go there and look at the world.

i think ive heard about alot of different castles on island.
Are there any that are particularly good and how can i find them?

[Jazz]

A close one that I thought was pretty cool and close to Foster is Nakagusuku (I think). Go straight out the Legion gate, take the next left after the one that goes to the expressway. Follow that street maybe 4 km's and you'll come to it on the right.

[Alana]

i think ive heard about alot of different castles on island.
Are there any that are particularly good and how can i find them?

i just find them by following the signs. The best i think i've seen as far as spectacular view is Zakimi in Yomitan.
Nakagusuku by foster is pretty cool too.

[Jazz]

My favorite experiences have been just out exploring. Whether by bus, car, bicycle, walking, running......just out checking out random streets and areas.

The fish market on Heiwa Dori (Canjap mentioned) is pretty entertaining. They like to talk to gaijin in there too. One old lady always tries to get me to track down her man that left her in the fifties..

Random Izakayas are always fun..

And last but far from least, babe-watching! I damn-near get whiplash daily here!

[Alana]

exploring is so much fun! that's how you find all the neat little shopping places, secret beaches, yummy snack stands, and great people.

[okinwahancho]

exploring is so much fun! that's how you find all the neat little shopping places, secret beaches, yummy snack stands, and great people.

so can u share any of the neat little shopping places, secret beaches, yummy snack stands you have found
thanx

[Alana]

The islands on the East, Ikei & Miyagi (you can get to by bridge) have lots of cute soba shops, veggie stands & beaches off the beaten path. easiest to explore by car or bike.

[abonifi1]

so can u share any of the neat little shopping places, secret beaches, yummy snack stands you have found
thanx

Sure, but then we'ld have to kill you,its a secret for a reason.

Need to know only. And top level super, secret,squirrely,nutbuster secret level is needed to aquire access.

[Mizzes V]

exploring is so much fun! that's how you find all the neat little shopping places, secret beaches, yummy snack stands, and great people.

I;d love to do that..My husband is too lazy to go..Im going on my own next time :grin1: .. Thanks for the suggestions.:smile4:

[dk]

*x-rated memories*

:D

[Mehi River]

Sure, but then we'ld have to kill you,its a secret for a reason.

Need to know only. And top level super, secret,squirrely,nutbuster secret level is needed to aquire access.

I have to apply for nutbuster clearance for access to my wife's squirrel everyday...

[Jazz]

*x-rated memories*

:D

Ah the x-rated experiences..yes, this is a lovely and exotic place for those. Sneaking girls on the base and into the barracks for weekend romp sessions...:thumbup:...Love Motel jacuzzi and bed sessions accompanied by censored porn and sex toy vending machines.. satellite radio. Romps in the car on the same street as the Love Hotel's in Awase...

[canjap02]

abonifi1 what so wrong with kokusai dori fish market, shikina koen, eating goat and turtle with my hatagashira buddies?

[Carl]

Katsuren is nice. I live pretty close to that as well so I go up there every now and then. I ran across the Nakijin ruins by accident last week. It's up north near Motobu. I just drove by, but it looked pretty cool from the road. It's also a real nice drive through the mountains and there are some pretty sweet views.

[kombu_kid]

I used to like to take off super early Saturday mornings and walk about 12 or 15 miles with a camera....just kinda get lost way out wherever.....and see people, young people, old people....working, playing...and just say hi and take a few pics. I'm totally NOT a picture-taking type dude but it was downright cool and fun.

Oh and having sex underwater or on the beach @ night was totally awesome too.

[Mizzes V]

I used to like to take off super early Saturday mornings and walk about 12 or 15 miles with a camera....just kinda get lost way out wherever.....and see people, young people, old people....working, playing...and just say hi and take a few pics. I'm totally NOT a picture-taking type dude but it was downright cool and fun.

Oh and having sex underwater or on the beach @ night was totally awesome too.

Funny that you mentioned it..I am thinking of doing that tomorrow..I was telling the husband earlier about it.. :scratchchin:

[P_chan]

Taa taki and kongosherziken (I don't know how to spell that:D)

[kombu_kid]

Funny that you mentioned it..I am thinking of doing that tomorrow..I was telling the husband earlier about it.. :scratchchin:

Which one?......:scratchchin:

[Mizzes V]

Which one?......:scratchchin:

Which one?..Taking my camera and going out to take pictures!..Maybe i'll go to Katsuren :first: ...and the having sex under the water..its too sandy for me :w00t:

[SnaFu]

The good beaches are becoming pretty scarce these days. There used to be an awesome little sleepy village in Ada I believe but now it's all concrete blocks.

Miyagi Jima has a couple of free beaches that are off the beaten path but kind of difficult to find.

Kouri Island and Yagaji Island are also nice places. As of about 6 months ago Kouri Island still had a kick ass free beach on the noth side but it looked like they were getting ready to start building there.

Most of the places I know were found by days of driving and exploring but you can save a lot of time if you are looking for nice secluded beaches by google earth and using satelite view.

Down around Nanjo City along HWY 331 there are lots of cool spots. Just follow the landmark signs.

Best advice as suggested earlier is to make a day or two out of it pick a general area and just explore. Pack up a cooler for drinks and snacks along the way, bring a camera take your time and enjoy!

[Richard Burns]

My favorite beach here is Cape Zanpa. I forgot how I get theere now. I know it's either in or near Yomitan.

Just google it.

-Thefrigginburnsman

[gtlm2000]

I got b00b flu from Alana :D

[Oxmix]

Lots of favorite experiences.

I liked to walk the back streets of Koza during the wee hours of the night by myself. I never knew what I might run into or what might happen. This, while not a favorite experience, is none the less, an experience I had one night.

It was after midnight and the B. C. St. bars were closed.

I was walking down Gate 2 St., close to where the Gate 2 Garage is now, when a fight broke out between some GI's and Okinawan's. I decided to stop and watch. All of a sudden I found myself being slammed into a doorway. I'm thinking, Oh Shit, I'm being dragged into it. I suddenly realize that the person who slammed me into the building is my buddies girlfriend. I never did asked her if she ever played football. :D She and her friends saw what was going on and she was afraid that I would be drawn into the fight, so she, as drunk as she was, was going to make sure I didn't become part of the fight.

The fight ended as quickly as it started. I asked her what she was doing on Gate 2 St. She told me that she and some friends were going to buy some food and then go back to her place when she saw the fight and saw me. She asked me join them.

Two cars pulled up to the curb. The back door on one of the cars opened and she told me to get into the car. I got into the car and the car took off, with me and a bunch of strangers. My buddies girlfriend wasn't with us. I'm thinking WTF is going on here, did I get into the wrong car? The car is racing down neighborhood streets that were illuminated only by the cars headlights.

The car suddenly stopped in the middle of an intersection and I'm told to get out. Then the car sped away. WTF. There I am standing in the middle of an intersection not knowing where I am and it's pitch black out.

Suddenly I hear a car and see lights coming around a corner a block away. The car pulled over and parked in front of an apartment. I started walking towards the cars lights. People get out of the car and start motioning to me to come their way. As I get closer, I see it's my buddies girlfriend and her friends. What a relief. I still don't know why they dropped me off in the middle of the intersection. I could have understood it had I farted in the car, but I didn't.
Inside the apartment the girls started cooking some fried rice Which they placed in a large bowl in the middle of the table. It was pretty good. My buddies girlfriend wanted to know where her boyfriend was and kept insisting that I take her to him. I told her he was at his place sleeping and that he would be upset if she, in her present condition, disturbed him. She insisted that I take her to his place. I said no, but if you have ever tried to say no to a drunken Okinawan female who is determined to have her way, you will understand that there is no way I was going to win, and so we all piled into one car and headed from Koza to Machinato and my buddies place, where we woke up my buddy, who took it all in stride, and we proceeded to party for the rest of the night.

Regards

Ox

[FLICK]

my favorite experience on Okinawa ?
her name was maiko..............

[mikersoft]

Aug 1989 - Sept 1995

[Spadesy]

I'll never forget this one time during the summer, when I drove up to Zampa (Zanpa?) Beach and took some pictures of the ocean. And about 20 feet away were a group of Okinawan school kids, apparently on a class trip down there. They looked at me and all waved at the same time saying "HELLLOOOOO!" I figured, maybe the people here aren't so bad after all. Silence doesn't necessarily = dislike in this culture.

The Banana Show

Taking my gf TO the Banana Show!

Now she understands why I go up there to see her so often and not the other way around.

[dk]

Oh, oh! This one time, I was hanging out with one of my friends (who happened to be a Jesus-freak, unfortunately) at Sunset Beach around midnight, and these two hot American chicks ran up to us and asked us to go swimming with them! I was all for it, but my damn Jesus-freak friend somehow dissuaded me (I should have ditched his ass). A few minutes later, the girls were down in the water playing in their panties... /sigh... Opportunities lost. lol. But still a happy memory.

[Spadesy]

^ Sounds very similar to the time two Oki chicks came up to me and my friend in the water at Ikei. They asked where we worked, and upon my friend telling them 7th Comm they freaked out and swam away. No shit.

[Godzilla]

Oh, oh! This one time, I was hanging out with one of my friends (who happened to be a Jesus-freak, unfortunately) at Sunset Beach around midnight, and these two hot American chicks ran up to us and asked us to go swimming with them! I was all for it, but my damn Jesus-freak friend somehow dissuaded me (I should have ditched his ass). A few minutes later, the girls were down in the water playing in their panties... /sigh... Opportunities lost. lol. But still a happy memory.

Damn DK that sucks!!! The classic fish that got away story. In the future if he ever need a wingman I will help you swim with hot half-naked chicks. Just call me Goose

[Amaro]

"Romping" in my car all over okinawa, gotta love the japanese and their perverted culture!

[Spadesy]

Road head to the beach...from the beach...to the hotel...from the airport...on an empty train in Tokyo...this is the funnn that neeeever eeeeends! Yes it goes on and on my frieeeeends!

[garryizumi]

Like everyone else on the island, I'm constantly looking for new things to check out. So if yall could just write down 1 or 2 of your favorite experiences on OKinawa it might give some people some ideas.
Thanx:scratchchin:

manazamo, devils cove, the old A-sign on gate two, iejima day trips, katsuren, urasoue castle, old cobblestone streets in Shuri, snorkeling at sunrise, midnite karate on the beach in Ginowan:...so much stuff :):)

[FLICK]

"Romping" in my car all over okinawa, gotta love the japanese and their perverted culture!

hey, we invented cars and romping in them.
the japanese have just improved it ( as always ):thumbup:

[Richard Burns]

Some of my most memorable experiences were walking around in the middle of nowhere exploring, finding random bars drinking awamori with ojisans.

[Richard Burns]

Random drunk sex with girls from club red and eutopia was always fun.

[Spadesy]

Man, I'll never understand you club rats. Going into random clubs dressed all like you want to get signed on a record label, talking to females as if you already know them, buying them drinks and making enough jokes so that you are amiable.

Maybe I'm too serious. Or white. :grin1:

[Spadesy]

hey, we invented cars and romping in them.
the japanese have just improved it ( as always ):thumbup:

Yep. Instead of doing it at a drive through movie or in some backwoods area with a nice view of the city, there's some small parking space at a park or just off of HWY 58!

[Richard Burns]

I'm not a club rat. I just like club red and eutopia because they're great one night stand spots.

I conducted an experiment one weekend.

A Friday I was dressed up with jordans, a nice shirt (polo or button up don't remember), fitted cap etc etc. I got lucky.

Then that Saturday just random T shirt and basketball shorts. Still got lucky.

[Spadesy]

Must be something about your personality or presence. I remember this one girl in Korea, definitely the prettiest and most fashionable one there, but her silence and serious composure made her unapproachable, I guess. Even all the fuglies were getting talked to because they were louder. Fortunately I had enough balls to talk to her and ended up dancing with her for hours.

Goes to show you...appearances are nice, but they're only part of the package.

[AIMHIGH]

Probably hanging out down at the Sea Wall when I was first stationed here in 1993...good times back in those days. Hanging out at the Sea Wall, picking up on the local girls, drinking and having a good time. Too bad everybody ruined a good thing, that was the hang out spot back in the days. :(

[SnaFu]

Being stuck off base back in the day when all gates where closed in TC1E.

Got "stuck" in the snack district in Urasoe a couple of times and had to "ride out the storm" surrounded by alcohol and women. :D

The things we do for our country....:army:

[SnaFu]

My first night on Okinawa we journeyed out into town. Leaving JRC which was back by where JSVRO is now I almost got hit by a samurai honcho when I looked the wrong way crossing the road.

We ended somehow up on Futenma Hill looking for a bar called Noahs Arc and stumbled (literally) upon a Japanese snack club grand opening. They welcomed us in and we drank the rest of the night for free.

We eventually found Noahs Arc on a different adventure.

The snacks kicked ass back then. If you could use chop sticks, eat shashimi and sing any of the five or six English songs in the Karaoke book you had it made. I think the songs were "Yesterday", "Green Green Grass of Home", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Happy Birthday".

At that time karaoke was a glorified 8 track tape deck. Each tape held 8 instrumental mono tracks and the song books had the lyrics.

Many of the older Okinawans I encountered then did not show much love for the Japanese. We tried to go into a snack once with a JSDF soldier from the mainland and he was not welcome. The locals definately got the shit end of the stick during the war.

I also ran into an older gentleman one evening who claimed to be a Japanese sub-mariner during the war. He said that he was held captive by the Soviets and later turned over to US forces run POW camp. After that he would always buy me drinks and when he learned I was a Marine would always say that Marines were Americas' samurai.

[Oxmix]

Must be something about your personality or presence. I remember this one girl in Korea, definitely the prettiest and most fashionable one there, but her silence and serious composure made her unapproachable, I guess. Even all the fuglies were getting talked to because they were louder. Fortunately I had enough balls to talk to her and ended up dancing with her for hours.

Goes to show you...appearances are nice, but they're only part of the package.

Did you marry her?

Regards

Ox

[Spadesy]

Did you marry her?

Regards

Ox

Nah, but had a lot of good times with her that I wouldn't have had if I just let her be.

[toshi]

a good experience was on BC st (or was it Gate 2....hmmmm)
Anyhow, about half-way up the street, on the right was a bar who's band covered the Doors hits VERY well. I remember them playing "The End" and going completly OFF!!
The whole band snakedanced thru the bar with the drummer on someones shoulders.
At the time, it was an awesome experience for this GI.

Also eating sushi after hours in Naminoue, I think it was $.25/piece, mmmmmmm!

[dk]

Halloween at Doug's. That hit and run was awesome.

[Spadesy]

My first night on Okinawa we journeyed out into town. Leaving JRC which was back by where JSVRO is now I almost got hit by a samurai honcho when I looked the wrong way crossing the road.

We ended somehow up on Futenma Hill looking for a bar called Noahs Arc and stumbled (literally) upon a Japanese snack club grand opening. They welcomed us in and we drank the rest of the night for free.

We eventually found Noahs Arc on a different adventure.

The snacks kicked ass back then. If you could use chop sticks, eat shashimi and sing any of the five or six English songs in the Karaoke book you had it made. I think the songs were "Yesterday", "Green Green Grass of Home", "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Happy Birthday".

At that time karaoke was a glorified 8 track tape deck. Each tape held 8 instrumental mono tracks and the song books had the lyrics.

Many of the older Okinawans I encountered then did not show much love for the Japanese. We tried to go into a snack once with a JSDF soldier from the mainland and he was not welcome. The locals definately got the shit end of the stick during the war.

I also ran into an older gentleman one evening who claimed to be a Japanese sub-mariner during the war. He said that he was held captive by the Soviets and later turned over to US forces run POW camp. After that he would always buy me drinks and when he learned I was a Marine would always say that Marines were Americas' samurai.

Man oh man, the snack bars have certainly changed, from what I've seen. The economy in Okinawa has improved a lot since then and a lot of G.I-friendly bar districts are now ghost towns or straight up closed. Guess they don't really need our $ that much anymore. :-|

I remember sneaking out as a young devilpup to a snack in Gushikawa that was Japanese only. But, the locals let me drink there anyway and chatted with me in the best English they could muster. It was pretty cool.

[SnaFu]

In every place I have been, I have almost always had the best and most memorable times when I ventured off alone off the beaten path.

I can still weasle my way into most snacks if I put my mind to it. Well... up until about 6 or 7 years ago anyway. Sometimes the chicks in the places that you had to put up a fight to get in turned out to be pretty damn good. Once they realize that your not going to rape them and steal their money they tend to open up pretty well.

[P_chan]

Mt Yonaha and Kouri Island:thumbup:

Oh and what about the leper colony? Which island was it on? Always wanted to visit:D.

[Mizzes V]

I wanna take pictures of it, but I dunno where to start, I've been reading your experiences and all sound pretty good to me..But, where should I start ?..Im thinking of just driving awaaaaay south..

[canjap02]

Rideing my 250cc scooter all around the island. Start down by San San beach , up 58 to Cape Hedo then back on the east coast (much better ride then 58. No cars and nice corners and good beach/ocean views) To do it all takes all day with stops for food and dip in the ocean.

[Rossi46]

My favorite times on Okinawa were the few times a year when the weather was just perfect, not too hot with a cool ocean breeze going and having a back yard BBQ with friends and family or hanging out downtown with friends and bar hopping until the morning hours. Okinawa was a good time, but I never saw the sightseeing side of the Island as anything super special.

[YokohamaJo]

Similar to canjap02,
Last summer, me and a mate rented mama-chari's and cycled from Nago down to Manza beach. There's a bike path that goes all the way and it's pretty smooth and on the flat...
Coming back, we stopped off at the Helios rum distillery and sampled their delights - needless to say, we were a bit swervy but we got back to our hotel safe and sound...
YJ

[Kikai-no-Kami]

I'll never forget this one time during the summer, when I drove up to Zampa (Zanpa?) Beach and took some pictures of the ocean. And about 20 feet away were a group of Okinawan school kids, apparently on a class trip down there. They looked at me and all waved at the same time saying "HELLLOOOOO!" I figured, maybe the people here aren't so bad after all. Silence doesn't necessarily = dislike in this culture.


That happened to me too. At Zanpa. But with mainland high schoolers. I was 20 so i didnt know any better; yeah i took pictures with em. But the worst mistake i made was letting them know that i knew japanese. Head wast talked off for hours.

[Kikai-no-Kami]

Oh yeah, and my first TC1E Jaunt. I'll never forget...the damn thing was moving so fast, we went from TC3, to TC1 within 6 hours of it dropping to TC3.

Anyway, it was ladies night that night, and my friend suggested that we would be a lot luckier if we went to ladies night on a night where all the GI's would be deep in a Typhoon party.

So we hopped in the skyline and proceeded to Naha, towards a little spot called Slum (now relocated to Saicolo). MAN was he right. At about 12 midnight - 1230, it was packed with girls, and other than me and my wingman, there were about 7 other dudes there...but they worked there.

So yeah we were getting top shelf.

The great part come next when these two girls came up and started the convo with me. One was really interested in me while the other was wondering about my friend. So we went to the second floor for some drinks and whatever. The one in my ear says, lets hit the hotel. Cool.

Yeah, i didnt have any cash, but she was like "drive my car, i'm drunk". Ok, i'm down. Shouldnt be drunk driving...let alone during a typhoon. No money for a hotel, so the closest overpass did just as nicely.

Meanwhile, my wingman, took down her friend in the stairwell. He was a much more ballsy fellow than myself.

End of the night huddle: We went to Cocos and bragged over Level 5 torikatsu. Glad he didnt leave me on base...i wouldn't have gotten laid.

Moral of the story: Never leave a wingman behind.:thumbup:

[Alana]

I wanna take pictures of it, but I dunno where to start, I've been reading your experiences and all sound pretty good to me..But, where should I start ?..Im thinking of just driving awaaaaay south..

just set out on foot, and walk, even in your very own neighborhood.

[mikersoft]

One time, a friend of mine with a private pilot license rented a plane from the Kadena Aero Club, and took us up to Yoron Island for the day.. It was great flying north along the west coast, then coming home south along the east coast. Awesome views :thumbup1:

-Mike

[jerky656]

Okinawa Professional Wrestling! They are a small outfit in Naha that put on a great high flyin, mask wearin, WWE style wrestling show 5 nights a week. They are on the 5th floor of a building on Kokusai Dori. I want to say its right accross the street from the giant waving cat.

And for number 2: Kokusai Dori on Sunday afternoons, then dipping into the fish mkt in Hewai Dori. At the back of Hewai Dori is the Tsuboya Pottery District. That is a day full of fun on foot!

[dk]

And for number 2: Kokusai Dori on Sunday afternoons, then dipping into the fish mkt in Hewai Dori. At the back of Hewai Dori is the Tsuboya Pottery District. That is a day full of fun on foot!
Hell yeah. Two of the coolest places on island.

[Spadesy]

Okinawa Professional Wrestling! They are a small outfit in Naha that put on a great high flyin, mask wearin, WWE style wrestling show 5 nights a week. They are on the 5th floor of a building on Kokusai Dori. I want to say its right accross the street from the giant waving cat.

And for number 2: Kokusai Dori on Sunday afternoons, then dipping into the fish mkt in Hewai Dori. At the back of Hewai Dori is the Tsuboya Pottery District. That is a day full of fun on foot!

Off subject but...an avatar of Jimmy on Gate 2? Really? lol

[SpaceGhost]

hmmm... when i took off from naha airport on the way to hawaii

[Mizzes V]

just set out on foot, and walk, even in your very own neighborhood.

A lil late on the response but yeah..I did that :) ..There is even an izakaya near my house !lol :w00t::w00t:

[dk]

hmmm... when i took off from naha airport on the way to hawaii
Yeah, it never gets old. Hawaii ftw.

[SpaceGhost]

Yeah, it never gets old. Hawaii ftw.


and i am going back for a while in JAN.. WOOT!!

[dk]

and i am going back for a while in JAN.. WOOT!!
Find me a job out there while you are gone. :p

[SpaceGhost]

Find me a job out there while you are gone. :p


lol.. hell i am trying to plan for getting me a job there one day....

if i ever got a position there i would officially become Hawaiian on day one....

i wonder if there is a term for being a Nathan Algren of Hawaii....?:rolleyes:http://www.destination360.com/north-america/us/hawaii/images/flights-to-hawaii.jpg

[SpaceGhost]

http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/tutorials/thumbnail_tags/galleries/thumbnail_tags_with_size/images/Hawaii.jpg (http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/tutorials/thumbnail_tags/galleries/thumbnail_tags_with_size/imagepages/image5.html)

is better than...

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/11325635.jpg

[Richard Burns]

In regards to the movie I'm on Nathan Algren's side.

[Zim the Invader]

Looking at the different signs. This kind was my favorite.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/Departures.board.at.bristol.airport.arp.jpg

[SpaceGhost]

you lost me Zim

[js9234]

It's kinda silly but when I took my daughter to the beach one weekend we saw a big Sea horse, a bunch of Puffer Fish and a eel all within 30 minutes and she thought it was just the coolest thing ever. I've never seen her smile so big. Haven't seen an eel or sea horse since though.

[Zim the Invader]

you lost me Zim

My favorite thing to do on island was be at the airport, getting ready to leave. The island itself wasn't bad, some of the people weren't so bad, some of the weather wasn't so bad, I did not enjoy my command. Taken seperately I don't think it would have been so big a deal, but together...

Anyway, don't mind this post. There are plenty of great things to do. I liked just being alone and staring at the sea. It's been a crap day and I'm just bitching.

[Guyjin]

....My favorite experience was my first SEXperience with an Okinawan female......:w00t: :thumbup:

[Spadesy]

I like Okinawa better because it isn't as costly, you can smoke indoors in a lot of places, and there aren't mean ass Samoans running around, and you can be 20 to drink (or, if you're a gaijin, let's face it, age doesn't matter) vice 21. Oh yeah, and I have yellow fever because, uh, I dunno, I just do.

Sure I can't really talk with people, but it's not as if I talk to strangers anyway unless I have to, so it's all good. :thumbup:

[Mizzes V]

:first::w00t: My favorite experience in Okinawa was last night!!

[SnaFu]

I like Okinawa better because it isn't as costly, you can smoke indoors in a lot of places, and there aren't mean ass Samoans running around, and you can be 20 to drink (or, if you're a gaijin, let's face it, age doesn't matter) vice 21. Oh yeah, and I have yellow fever because, uh, I dunno, I just do.

Sure I can't really talk with people, but it's not as if I talk to strangers anyway unless I have to, so it's all good. :thumbup:

Most of what people say is bullshit anyway. If you can or can't understand the lies coming out of their traps I don't see it making much difference as long as you enjoy the company.

:-|

[Spadesy]

^ Yeah. Everybody gets too wrapped around the wheel about the "honest intentions" of that person. Especially in Japan, where people commonly lie to each other to feel better. Who cares? Not like I'm trying to interrogate the mf.

[Zim the Invader]

:first::w00t: My favorite experience in Okinawa was last night!!

You're welcome :)

[mikersoft]

....My favorite experience was my first SEXperience with an Okinawan female......:w00t: :thumbup:

I recently got a facebook message from my first Okinawan girlfriend.. pretty shocking considering that first SEXperience was 20 years ago this fall!!! :ohmy:

[Mizzes V]

You're welcome :)

:scratchchin: Im 100% sure you werent there.....

[Biru San]

I recently got a facebook message from my first Okinawan girlfriend.. pretty shocking considering that first SEXperience was 20 years ago this fall!!! :ohmy:



You must have left a good IMMMpression.... Biru San :old:

[Spadesy]

You must have left a good IMMMpression.... Biru San :old:

In other words, your oversized gaijin genitalia ruined her and she can't find a suitor. :smile4:

Kidding. But I remember asking my ex what she thinks of black gaijin. She said, 'no thanks.' I asked why, to which she replied..."once you go black, you never go back", referring to her special place. LOL

[Tanimaga]

I recently got a facebook message from my first Okinawan girlfriend.. pretty shocking considering that first SEXperience was 20 years ago this fall!!! :ohmy:

A 19 year old surprise??

[Zim the Invader]

:scratchchin: I'm 100% sure you weren't there.....

And I guarantee that had I been it would not have been as nice as it was.

[stevenyuko]

Neo Park in Nago is lots of fun. Its similiar to a zoo where most of the animals walk freely around the park where you walk. They sell little food bags so you can feed the animals while you travel around. Mostly birds, but the pink flaminco are my favorite! They also have train ride that you ride around the park on if you want.

The other place you can check out is the cave on the end of Yoshibaru Island. To get there drive like you are going to White beach. When you see rt. 10 take a left. When you come the stop light before the big bridge that goes out to Henza, Miyagi, and Ikei Island take a right until you see the little rounded bridge crossing over to another small island. The paved road only travels a little ways before it turns into what appears to be a farm rd. Continue straight on the farm rd. until you reach the end. Get out of the car and walk though the opening in the bushes and look to you right. There is an amazing cavern here that had a history in okinawa. Some okinawans believe the first Okinawan lived here. The oldest pottery ever found in Japan was found in this cavern and along the beaches. Although there are some farms on rd, nobody lives on the island. The few attempts to build a house here resulted in the house burning up so okinawns believe that the spirit of the cave wants to enjoy the piece and prosperity of the island all to itself.

Hope that helps

[mikersoft]

A 19 year old surprise??

LOL.. thankfully, no...

[SplitDescision]

Leaving that godforsaken place!!!!

[Oxmix]

Leaving that godforsaken place!!!!

Sorry you didn't have a good time :crying:

Regards

Ox

[P_chan]

Going to the anzuya in ginowan city (near the town hall, it's not there anymore) and drinking as much as possible in two hours for only 980 yen............oh and the chicken namban was the shit:thumbup:

When my wife and I went to the ginowan city hall to turn in our marriage paperwork at midnight on march 3rd..........the guard was sleeping:D

Drinking with the inlaws at irori tei (probably spelled wrong) in haebaru was always fun. Especially since it was two blocks from their house so we could just stumble back to their house.

Oh and the wedding after party in the matsuyama area. Watching my brother-in-law try to get my aunt's drunk was hilarious:thumbup:

[SnaFu]

Neo Park in Nago is lots of fun. Its similiar to a zoo where most of the animals walk freely around the park where you walk. They sell little food bags so you can feed the animals while you travel around. Mostly birds, but the pink flaminco are my favorite! They also have train ride that you ride around the park on if you want.

The other place you can check out is the cave on the end of Yoshibaru Island. To get there drive like you are going to White beach. When you see rt. 10 take a left. When you come the stop light before the big bridge that goes out to Henza, Miyagi, and Ikei Island take a right until you see the little rounded bridge crossing over to another small island. The paved road only travels a little ways before it turns into what appears to be a farm rd. Continue straight on the farm rd. until you reach the end. Get out of the car and walk though the opening in the bushes and look to you right. There is an amazing cavern here that had a history in okinawa. Some okinawans believe the first Okinawan lived here. The oldest pottery ever found in Japan was found in this cavern and along the beaches. Although there are some farms on rd, nobody lives on the island. The few attempts to build a house here resulted in the house burning up so okinawns believe that the spirit of the cave wants to enjoy the piece and prosperity of the island all to itself.

Hope that helps

I found a glass ball along that beach by the cave w hile back. I went back to that cave a couple times with different friends about four years ago and there was some old Okinawan dude there did't speak much English but was cool as hell. Evidently that is a pretty spiritual place for many Okinawans. Something about a white dragon and god but I really don't remember the datails. The dude was a trip though. He would just look at us and tell us something that there was no way he could have known about.

IIRC just as you are crossing the bridge if you look off to the right was one of the most awesome views I remember seeing on Okinawa.

[garryizumi]

http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/tutorials/thumbnail_tags/galleries/thumbnail_tags_with_size/images/Hawaii.jpg (http://www.digitaldutch.com/arles/tutorials/thumbnail_tags/galleries/thumbnail_tags_with_size/imagepages/image5.html)

is better than...

http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/11325635.jpg

yeah, but hawaii has cloudy days, and shitty slums too..they just don't show em on postcards

[Blues]

favorite expericne was my b-day!! :first:

only cools pples nows bnout it;...

[Kiyashi40]

Hanging out with Sueko and my friends, spending time in Rock america and East Coast. And Chieko at the store at Camp Hansen's second gate.

[GarryK]

My favorite experience was finding the right souvenir to bring back to the states. After 47 years its still the right one. Best decision I ever made.
Respectfully, Garry
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[SnaFu]

Hanging out with Sueko and my friends, spending time in Rock america and East Coast. And Chieko at the store at Camp Hansen's second gate.

Rock America and East Coast....

That was my rifle range tradition. The night before qual day I would knock down two bottles of mojo and a couple beers to be good and relaxed for the firing line.

Probably get crucified for doing that now...

:old:

[Oxmix]

favorite expericne was my b-day!! :first:

only cools pples nows bnout it;...

Almost forgot about that. My 22nd birthday in 1968.

I arrived at the Bar Kinbasha one night to find out that they had planned a surprise birthday party for me complete with cake and gifts. I was totally surprised. That was really nice of them to do that.

Regards

Ox

[MaryAnn]

These are a few of my favorite things:
Ikei jima
Moon Beach
Nakagusuku
Katsuren jo
Sakura at Nakijin
Sakura at Nago
Yonaguni
camping on random beaches
international orchid festival
the view of Shuri jo from 29, going toward the 82

Least favorite thing: coco ichibanya. ichibanya, my a**

[ShoutFum73]

What was your favorite herping experience? Where did you go and what did you find? How long were you out herping?

[toshi]

My favorite experience was finding the right souvenir to bring back to the states. After 47 years its still the right one. Best decision I ever made.
Respectfully, Garry
http://i667.photobucket.com/albums/vv32/GarryKoons/Miscellaneous/NorikoStandinginKimono2.jpg
I hear you GarryK. If I had been more mature, I would have married my Okinawan love.
She was kind and had a good heart- this I know. I briefly talked to her 2yrs ago on the phone, but life goes on...aye?
That said, I sure loved Okinawa and hope to visit again- maybe live out the rest of my life in some coastal village in the north >> check out this youtube Okinawa travel Series>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXjRhpBhpks&feature=PlayList&p=862C03683A43AB98&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=4

[GarryK]

Toshi: I also found the YouTube video series and made sure that I forwarded the link to all my friends that have an Okinawan wife, and those that had served on Okinawa. I know that they passed on the link to others.

Respectfully, Garry

[jugernaut85]

My best experience(s) has been simply seating on my back balcony and watching the sunset with my family. The fact that Okinawa is so peaceful and I don't have to worry about the crimes the plague the U.S. such as gun shootings and gangs activity. I truly appreciate the peaceful living Okinawa has and find it a great place to raise a family.:thumbup:

[Crazysix]

My best experience(s) has been simply seating on my back balcony and watching the sunset with my family. The fact that Okinawa is so peaceful and I don't have to worry about the crimes the plague the U.S. such as gun shootings and gangs activity. I truly appreciate the peaceful living Okinawa has and find it a great place to raise a family.:thumbup:

this is changing , slowly yet changing

[jugernaut85]

this is changing , slowly yet changing

I know there is some gang activity on island. What are you noticing as far as gangs? I remember people in my squadron were getting kicked out for being either Blood or Crypt.

[Crazysix]

I know there is some gang activity on island. What are you noticing as far as gangs? I remember people in my squadron were getting kicked out for being either Blood or Crypt.

Oh im not talking on the American side....shit I just found out friday that those kids that killed their class mate, use to come to my house and play along with my nephew...sooo its coming.....

[jugernaut85]

Oh im not talking on the American side....shit I just found out friday that those kids that killed their class mate, use to come to my house and play along with my nephew...sooo its coming.....

Wow, that's a shock. That was a sad story how they beat that kid. Hopefully parents and teachers can prevent or at least reduce this type of action in the future. How did your nephew feel about this?