We made it into Naha, Okinawa on Saturday night about 2140. Tom was there to meet us and drove us, taxi-style, through town to the base where he works. This is Camp Foster. All concrete but with beautiful greenery growing around and through out the base. Tom clued me in that 2 of my mentors live here; John LaBanc and Marc Waterman. I plan to drop by and see them while here, if we get the time. Haven't tried any local food yet but looking forward to it. Lots of Pachinko parlors on the way. Went to church today and feel pretty normal as far as no jet lag. Met some a Military Relations Missionaries. Barb and I are hoping to go that route when I finally retire. I think we are going to sit down and set a date so we do it, as planned. Otherwise, the time will just get further and further out there and we'll be too old to do it later. I'd love to come to Okinawa for our Mission. Right up our alley. Mom and I both like the area. We are going out on a short drive around the area today then leave tomorrow to go to Okuma, a military owned resort at the North part of the island. Have to watch out for the Habu snakes because Tom says I am paranoid about them and Banana spiders. Oh well. Later, K & B