Japan - Okinawa Day 2

Well, after the whirlwind of the tour, we are so excited to have a little downtime! Today, we slept in (as much as we could with the sun starting to peak into the room sometime after 5:00am ish). Then we went to one of the most extensive buffet breakfasts that we’ve seen. There were smoothies of the day along with four other options, other breakfast options included both western and Japanese. There were at least 10 stations and a lot of Okinawa specialties. In addition, the pastry chef walked around during our meal and offered special bread with a purple topping that was surprisingly good.

After breakfast, we had to wait for our nearby pool to open at 10am. All the other pools opened at 9am. We thought it wouldn’t be a big deal but there were several parties clamoring to get in at 10am. We realized that we were the real dedicated pool people watching the birds swoop in to take a drink, and watching all of the other activities such as parasailing and snorkeling. 

After spending the whole day at the pool, we decided to head back to the room to freshen up, play a little cribbage, and then get ready for dinner. Today’s dinner was at the local steak house. Our waiter happened to be from Fresno and just moved to Okinawa 6 years ago with his new bride. He was a hoot and gave us wine tastings and good food recommendations. 

By the end of supper, we are exhausted from our full day of relaxation - so, off to bed!!