Woke up around 9 to our first sunny day. Took shower in Michael’s amazing shower which was it’s own special room with a waterproof floor and detachable head. Took it slow this first day, knitted and hung out. Around 1pm we decided to go out to find food.
First we went to Misawa Air Force Base and got our visitor’s passes and permits. We ate at the golf club on base which offered a view of one of only 2 “elephant cages” in the world (that's it on the left):
As well as our new favorite drink:
We then decided to rent clubs and practice our swings. Interestingly, the cars which are so desirable here in the states (the Nissan Skyline GTR and the Toyota Supra, for instance) were only seen on base, driven by Americans.
Went to get various supplies at the ‘BX’ (general store on base). My fancy camera got damaged on the plane ride over to
As we were getting ready to leave the base, the Star Spangled Banner played over loud speakers on the base and over the radio. Everyone stopped in their tracks and saluted until the song was over, then continued on with their business.
We explored more of Misawa, driving around in back alleys and checking out small shops, then spent the rest of our day at Michael’s house in leisure. Tomorrow we would begin the actual road trip.
No comments:
Post a Comment