We are in our happy place here on Churaumi Beach. We have a great view of the sea, a miles long coral sand beach with volcanic rock formations, local fishermen who come in the morning to leave their nets in the sea anchored to the shore, lots of bird life plus the ferry and ship traffic on the water. We like our small apt which has everything we could possibly need and more. Glad we booked for 3 nights.
The view from our balcony is keeping us entertained. A good place for coffee in the morning.
One of the local fishermen who comes to the beach in the morning. He is like a lone heron. He stands and watches the water and throws his net and gathers up his catch.
Really liked this photo. The clouds have a lot character and the volcanic rocks seem to be on the move, going out to sea. Perhaps I have too much time on my hands, it is what I see.
The cormorants are in residence through the day…drying their wings or just hanging out. The bird droppings suggests that this is their permanent daily spot.
Some of these will come home with us. I have collected shells from the South Pacific, Asia and Mexico. These will join their international counterparts.
We wonder if these really work. You know that you are in Okinawa when the local Daiso store has snake and centipede repellent.Daiso is an amazing store. If you need it, you will find it here…housewares, stationary, tools, bedding, clothing etc. Smaller items are often not priced as it usually will cost 105¥ ($1 Cdn). We have struggled in the past to find a roll of bubble wrap for wrapping our trikes when we fly. We have discovered that Daiso has it!
Love this image of the beautiful aquamarine sea framed by a palm tree. One can’t be stressed when surrounded by the tranquility and beauty of this scene.
Our apt has a fully equipped kitchen and eating area which makes self catering a joy. We also have a cosy nook with a couch and TV (5 Japanese channels). Note the square corner runner on the floor. This is for the sliding front wall of our bedroom. The wall completely opens to give you an all encompassing view from bed. I can’t shake the respiratory bug I have and spent some time in bed the first day. It was quite pleasant to rest here.
Forgot to mention…being on the road a long time, laundry can become a bit of a chore. Not here though, each unit has free laundry facilities. We washed everything we have with us.
