Unbelievable: To Okinawa from New York -- It Cost What ?

Couldn't Wait 'Til  Xmas

 

The sweetest girl in the State of New York emailed me last week.

She said, "I just mailed your Christmas gift. I had to donate my left kidney to afford the postage."

Well, I figured she was joking. 

The package arrived last night.

Yeah, I know. You ain't supposed to open Xmas presents until the 25th.

So, I just picked it up and squeezed it.

Then, I noticed the postage stamp. It was enough to buy several cases of beer.

The package was really soft. Damn. Maybe there's a kidney in there, I got thinking.

So, I went to bed.

This morning, I decided to open the package and, have a peek.

Hah !  I got a brand new t-shirt and I'm wearing it today.

You can see a small portion of my office and where I take my naps.

Those old trousers don't make my fanny look fat.  Or, do they ?

I know how outrageous the postage from New York to Okinawa is, and I'm wondering.

Do you think my niece's kidney will ever grow back ?

Okinawa Photos Selected by TripAdvisor Property Owners

Ten More RyukyuMike Photos of Okinawa and One from New York

 

A great excuse to bring the cameras to lunch or, anywhere you travel, is TripAdvisor.

A few times a month, I've been known to do reviews for the outfit.

It's always a surprise when some property owner selects a photo to represent them.

The images are not something I'd enter in a contest but, somebody likes what they see.

That's proof, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I guess.

What's really neat about it is the exposure the photos get, around the globe.

There's no telling how many people read TripAdvisor each day.

But, I know, they do have "Over 100 million trusted traveler reviews and opinions."

Tsuken-jima Island

Tsushimamaru Museum

Nisshudo Cave

Gold Hall Cafe

Cafe Garamanjyaku

Richamocha Cafe

Natural Stone Garden

Seamen's Club Naha

Cafe Restaurant Gasuto

 Rawhide

Last But Not Least From New York State

 

Reds Restaurant Incorporated

Disclosure: TripAdvisor and these property owners don't pay me for reviews.

As an affiliate of TripAdvisor I receive a commission if you travel through my links to them.

Shucks, somebody has to pay for all the food I eat !

Wildlife Photo: Canada Geese (Branta canadensis) in New York

Photo taken April 24, 2012 at Sleepy Hollow Lake in New York.

Camera: Canon G12

f/8  1/640  ISO 200  Focal length 30mm.

Learn all about the Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) at  ALL ABOUT BIRDS

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The Trip from New York to Okinawa, Japan (Photo Essay)

Home safe and sound and here's a quick recap of the journey from JFK International Airport to my favorite place in the whole wide world, Okinawa, Japan.

It all started off with a delicious steak and cheese sandwich.

Then, this humongous Delta airplane headed towards Tokyo, Japan.

A pretty Japanese girl who spoke English got stuck next to me.

She was somebody important, I think. It looked like she was working on a Doctorates Degree, or something.

Trust me. I know a bibliography when I see one.

So, I went to sleep.

The next thing you know, about 13 hours later, there was Japan down below.

The plane stopped and I got off in Tokyo.

Right off the bat, I was lost. But, three hours is enough time to figure everything out.

Tokyo has airports and planes all over the place.  

You just have to find out which terminal to go to for your next flight.

Next time I think I'll take a boat.

Here are all the weary travelers on a small Japan Airlines flight headed to Okinawa.

Looking out the window as the plane was landing in Naha Okinawa, Japan I could see that rainy season was already started.

 Lucky for me, RyukyuRu and RyukyuRusty showed up with some beer and stuff for me at the airport. 

They even had my yellow flip flops waiting for me in the parking lot.

There's one of my feet on the bar.

We had a little party until the wee hours of the morning.

A trip from New York to Okinawa is a big event that seems to take up a whole day.

That got me wondering.

Maybe there's something we could do to make those planes fly faster. 

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Sleepy Hollow Lake Was Fun But I'm Going Home (Photos)

It's been a whole week for me at Sleepy Hollow Lake.

But, it's time to head back to Okinawa, Japan. 

Great friends and family on both sides of the world are what keep me in good spirits.

This morning I verified my flight schedule and let the Ryukyu Dudes know I'm coming.

RyukyuRusty promised to meet me at the airport with my favorite beer.  That'd be Orion.

RyukyuRu, not wanting to be outdone, said he'll bring along an Orion Beer Gal to greet me.

Folks at Sleepy Hollow Lake wish I'd stay in New York longer.

It was fun being here but, it's time for me to move along.

Those Orion Beer people should start sending their stuff to New York.

Then, people would visit and stay a lot longer.

Dontcha think ?

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Photo of the Day from Sleepy Hollow Lake New York

Here is a photo of the day that you don't see me doing very often.

This was taken handheld with the Canon G12 at 6:26AM Apr 22, 2012

f/4.5  1/40  ISO 400 at a focal length of  30mm

The temperature was a blazing 40 degrees centigrade and I was wearing brand new flip flops.

My favorite niece picked me up at JFK International Airport yesterday and dropped me off in the

 Catskill Mountains.

Then, went and got her uncle some flip flops to make him feel at home.

Er else I would have shot those deer at Sleepy Hollow Lake barefooted.

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Sunday's Silly Sign (Photo) Jun 5, 2011 A Lit Cigarette

Whoa, Sunday's Silly Sign alomst slipped through the cracks on me this week.  It may already be Monday, where you are but, I haven't forgotten you.  Here's one I discovered in Naha Okinawa, Japan.

That Mayor back in New York City, I hear, is going to ban all outdoor smoking.  He's probably worried about kids gettin their faces burnt by cigarettes, too.

Now this got me wondering. Kids who aren't much taller than a cigarette probably hang around inside the house. That's the same place all the smokers will be lighting up their tobacco.

The mayor should do like us and post these signs. Let folks smoke outside.  Police flying around will catch them if they burn any little kids faces and we'll get the criminals in jail where they belong!

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