First day in Japan (aka The Long Walk)

Pictures from our first day in Japan. We started in the morning with the intention of getting a lot of things done according to the checklist that was sent to us. We walked in the rain for a total of 8 miles. The last placed we stopped, we finally found someone who could help us out and to let us know, that we can't even start on the checklist until we go to training and get put into the system. Would have been helpful to have know that before The Long Walk. But everyone enjoyed our tour of the base. By the way, the last place we were sent to and found out all the info was less than a half mile from where we started. In the vein of staying positive - that's about all I have to say about that.

 This is Macie's "bedroom" for the next few weeks.

The license plates for all cars on base.

   

Mona was fascinated by how different
the vending machines are. Even on base, some machines only take Yen (that is dollars to you and me).

The beginning of The Long Walk.
As we are leaving the Naval Lodge.

We now live in a Tsunami zone.

Macie and I in front of the Shiloh - a missle
cruiser. (side note - I think Mona has been taking
photography lessons from my mom).

Macie posing at Chili's with an aircraft
carrier in the back ground.

The Chili's greeting from
Yokosuka, Japan.

The menu at Chili's. Mona loved the Japanese
writing (a mixture of Kanji - derived from Chinese
symbols and Kana - Japanese symbols). 

At the end of the day, we got to spend
time with Zach (Macie's brother who
also has just been assigned to Japan).