We have to leave Okinawa today.

Cape Zanpa 残波岬

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Snorkeling at Cape Maeda in the morning

Nirai Beach in the afternoon

Cape Zanpa to see sunset

Dinner... Big Portion!

Kouri Island 古宇利島

People next door brought a watermelon for us.  Just picked from the garden.

Rental bike fun in Bise 備瀬

fish can be seen 

shaved ice break

sea turtle here too

sunset at Sesoko Island 

Gorilla chop and Boat Fishing

I have read some people's blog about Gorilla Chop (not official name for this spot) for snorkeling and scuba diving is awesome.

We had a few hours before the time we planed to go fishing with Mr. S grandpa.  

This is our first time trying Gorilla Chop. But...

This rock looks like a gorilla with Karate chop.

After the heavy rain for a few days, the water wasn't very clear and we couldn't see any fish today.

Some people came and go, probably they couldn't see any fish either....

We changed beach.  This is Nago city beach.  The water looks much clear.  Nice sandy beach for skim boarding.

and swimming

3:00pm.  Mr.s was waiting for us.  His boat was at the beach in front of his place.

The residents of the village protect sea turtle's egg.

Mr.S is a landlord of the apartment we stayed last couple of years in Okinawa.   He loves to take guests for fishing.  

7 fish was the total.  We released 6 and took one home to taste.

Thank you Mr.S!

More skim boarding after fishing.  Sunset at beach is irresistible. 

Pan fried Toragisu with butter.  Good!

Hamahiga Island 浜比嘉島

This is Okinawa's east coast.  Pacific Ocean.  It is very hard to find the beach with no coral pieces in Okinawa.  This beach is ok for the boys to practice skimboard.

A squall just passed about 10 minute ago.☔️

lunch

Next, we explored a small island.

Hamahiga Island is a small island we can go by car from Okinawa using two bridges.

It is a small island and there are some cool views here.

Tomb of Amamichu

Amamichu is a sacred place

It is associated with the Gods, creator of Okinawa islands. 

We met young mama cat

Driving through a narrow road among houses, there is a beach and Shirumichu.

small but beautiful beach

Shirumichu

upstair is a cave sacred place

calm beach

We kept exploring the island and settled at the Hamahiga beach.  Shallow and calm, but no (or very few) fish here.

Mozuku(seaweed)and potato croquets, crab and mozuku tempura,  fried chicken