TRAVIS AFB CALIFORNIA to
HICKAM AFB HAWAII
I was thrilled this morning when I was moved up into the last seat available to Hawaii because I was a solo traveler and they only had 1 seat left! Only 20 seats and I was # 20! I was still thrilled when after the selection process had been closed they opened up another 38 seats so more of the hundred or so people waiting in the terminal to go to Hawaii might go too. After arriving Sunday night and exploring California I am REALLY READY to move on to Hawaii now that it's Friday!!
Here I am sitting in my jump seat on the C17. Although this picture shows me sitting...as soon as we reached cruising altitude...I laid out on the floor in my sleeping bag and snoozed most of the 5.5hour flight!
When I asked to have my picture taken sitting in my jump seat the gentleman in the
flight suit took it and then said, "come with me" like he was giving a harsh order. I wondered for a second if I had broken some mysterious Space-A rule, but then he said watch your step and still holding my camera, took me to the cockpit and took my picture where there was a much better view! Cool!
As I was walking (and sweating...not just a feminine glisten either...) toward the base lodging, a crew member from the flight stopped and asked if I needed a ride. THANK GOODNESS! Once I reached lodging and got a room, I quickly headed off to catch the bus into Waikiki!
So "technically" I got into Japan tonight at 7:30 pm and I sort of skipped a day. After Immigration and Customs, the Marines drove us back to Kadena where we signed up for travel from Kadena and then a nice couple (who were in the group with me on the plane) drove me to Camp Foster to find lodging since Kadena was full. I camped out on the couch in the lobby for an hour or two until they "found" a room available for me. hahah! Cute little rooms with a KING size bed and all the amenities you could need. I was SOO happy to have a bed to sleep in!
Got up early this morning with Sarah's brother, Ian, and enjoyed the drive to 
Caught a hop from 
I was SUPER grateful to get on a direct flight from 
About 7:30pm local time (After a 9.5 hour flight) we arrived in Okinawa and were transported to Immigration and customs.
I thought this sign was funny and the group of us were laughing about the old person being included in the restroom sign, so I took a picture. I almost got kicked out of the country for taking a picture in the immigration office, so I learned my lesson on that one...but still got to keep the picture! 
Standing in the warm water and fishing.....rough....really rough!
Waikiki beach was so fun, exciting, relaxing to walk down and I had a great dinner/drinks before catching the bus back to the base hotel. It was a really successful day and I'm looking forward to wearing a swimsuit and hanging out at the beach all day tomorrow!
Aloha~ Sarah
This is Joe and Maddy my "travel friends."
