**I realize that technically Motobu Peninsula is not the most west point of Okinawa, but for all practical purposes of this "story," we're going to pretend it is :) Therefore, . . .**
Having gone all the way North, South, and East we had to make a trip to the West which meant we were headed to Motobu Peninsula and its many adventures. We decided our first adventure HAD to be Expo Park, home of a variety of exciting places to visit, but Churaumi Aquarium and Tropical Dream Center were our destinations.
We made a pit-stop along the way for Rodney to do a little rock climbing....
Having gone all the way North, South, and East we had to make a trip to the West which meant we were headed to Motobu Peninsula and its many adventures. We decided our first adventure HAD to be Expo Park, home of a variety of exciting places to visit, but Churaumi Aquarium and Tropical Dream Center were our destinations.
We made a pit-stop along the way for Rodney to do a little rock climbing....
...and Rachel to do a little posing!
An unexpected site!
Expo Park
Entrance to the central plaza
Entrance to the central plaza
They have some of the cutest topiary!!
Upper level of the aquarium entrance
Of course, there was a picture spot! We mimed our way through offering to take a group picture for a family and asking them to take a picture of us all together :)
Then it was into the aquarium....
Nothing like lunch with the rays
A few candid sealife shots
I love to watch these garden eels!!
This was one of the coolest things! They'd made a clear plastic shell for the large hermit crab to wear so you can see what the rest of his body looks like.
After the aquarium, we visited the manatees and the sea turtles. Then, as luck would have it, when we stopped by to see the dolphins, it was just in time for their practice!!
Ready??
Shake!!
Good job!!
After this fun surprise, we grabbed some ice cream and caught the tram over to the Tropical Dream Center....
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