Eat Lunch and Do a Bungee Thingy All at the Same Place

Play with a Slingshot Too !

 

 

Along HWY 58 near the Ramada Renaissance Resort is this place.

The first time, I saw the ride/gadget it was on TV at home.

Big time movie stars were riding this bungee-swing-thing.

Forgive me, for not getting a name and address.  I was too excited.

The plan was to get some photos of the contraption, because it is truly unique.

These girls volunteered to ride and, signed a model release.

Then, I sort of forgot about taking close-up shots of the machinery.

It would be nice to show all the ropes, wood, pipes, hydraulics, old car parts and, everything.

They have cables, baling wire and maybe even some electricity holding things together.

The owner, makes sure passengers are buckled-up and cranks the swing into the sky.

When you are ready, to swing out towards HWY 58, guess what you do ?

Hit the release, which happens to be a rusty old pair of Vice Grips.

When things slow down a bit, it's alright to take the helmets off.

These gals, Ayaka and Miki live here in Okinawa.

And, I promised, they'll see their photos on Facebook tonight.

Here's a different view of the bungee swing in operation.

Another visit will have to be made so, I can get more detailed images.

And, it will be much easier, if the place isn't as busy as it was today.

Here, you can eat Okinawa Soba, take the bungee ride and, shoot a slingshot into the jungle.

The cost is under ten bucks and, there's a chance to win 1,000 yen.

Next time, after I get the photography done, I may hope on that thing for a ride.

Do you have any bungee things in your neck of the woods ?

Foodie Travel Photo: Okinawa Sanmai Niku Soba

Popular Throughout the Ryukyu Islands

 

 

If you happen to be traveling on a budget in Okinawa, try some of this.

There are more places to find そば (Soba) than, hamburger and steak houses on the island.

There are other types of soba available but sanmai niku (三枚肉) is a favorite.  

The meat, seen in the photo, is pork belly, and it has a delicious flavor.

Sanmai, is just the Japanese way of saying, three layers of meat.

How the meat is prepared, is beyond me but, it's sweet and tender. I don't cook.

Looking around the web, I searched for some recipes and, other information, for you.

That way, if anybody asks for directions or, recipes, I'd have some answers.

Not really an expert at giving directions, I have a better idea.

Just memorize or, screen-shoot the Japanese word そば and, keep it with you.

If you travel around the islands, you'll see it thousands of times.

Somebody Could Create Soba Pilgrimages

 

 

Why didn't the  Okinawa Fresh Noodle Cooperative Association think of that ?

There's a highway on the Motobu Peninsula, they call Soba Kaido.

You could consider that to mean, Noodle Highway.

There are over 60 soba shops you can spot during a twenty minute drive !

 Read the article by Bill Charles in Japan Update.  He knows his food.

And, he gives directions.

Another writer friend, Doc Graff, mentions sanmai niku in a blog post.

He includes photos, directions and plenty more, in his article:

I Love Okinawan Cuisine and I Love the Price! 

The research for a decent recipe took me off island, in my internet travels, today.

Sometimes, recipes for these dishes are closely guarded family secrets.

Finding them, written down in the English language can be challenging.

Among, Hidden Recipes, I found this gem.

 Okinawan Soba (Noodle Soup) at the Hawaiian Electric Company

The government should give me a badge for finding stuff like this. Don't you think ?

Special Agent in the Noodle Department, I'd serve proudly.  HAH !