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

First time skim boarding

The rain clouds are gone.  It was windy.  

green is seaweed 

quickly getting ideas

Maeda Misaki for snorkeling.

lunch time

A has a bento box in his hand and climbed up so high

water was a little bit cold

Heavy rain all day

Mini Zoo and egg shop. The animals here are private collection although the variety was broad, from parrots, chickens, snake, monkeys, rabbits, donkeys, ferrets, a sheep, tortoises to an ostrich.(and more)

Monkeys

The place sells fresh eggs and sweets.

Giant cream puff

Driving around in the rain and found a hooded stage.  Skate boarding show has started.

Clear

Day 4

Finally a clear day.  

Nice view from our cabin

Beach play with friend while I was packing and moving to a new place.

After the friend left, we went to different beach.

Moana

Sweets Factory（お菓子御殿）

What we see on top of the roof.

Sleeping cat

Shisa (guardian lion)

Beach play in the rain

Day 3

The boys went to beach (in the rain) with their Okinawa friend.

Nobody else was playing at beach.

The cabin we were staying was on hilltop and nice ocean view once we stepped outside, but there were some issues, so we decided to move.

It stopped raining and showed beautiful sunset!

J and A in Okinawa 2017

Day 1

11 hours from LA to Tokyo.  5 hours stop over at Narita airport.  3 hours from Tokyo to Okinawa.

We arrived Naha, Okinawa at 10:00pm.  Quickly checked in the hotel near the airport and passed out.

Day 2

It was raining. First, we got a rental car and then, head up to Onna Village.

We stopped at a big shopping mall, Rycom, which has a big fish tank in the center of the mall.  There are many tropical fish, rays and even a shark in the tank. 

Using the toll road, Onna is about 90 minutes drive from Naha.
Before we checked in the place, we went to feel the sea.
"Only feet (to soak), OK?! "

more than feet, of course

Quickly checked in the cabin where we stay, and came back to beach.