Iwo Jima, again

Rodney had a second opportunity to visit Iwo Jima!!

the flightline

Circling Iwo Jima....

Ship remains

Mt. Suribachi

The biggest honor of this trip was the opportunity to be part of a retirement ceremony atop Mt. Suribachi!!

Rodney (right) and his RP (left) where the flag was raised on Mt. Suribachi.

Tengan Pier

Not much to say about these.... The water was a bit rough for our diving comfort, but it was a beautiful day to check out the beach :)

Bye-Bye Eggshell!!

I decided that since within just a few months we'll have a new place to call home here on the island, I'd better get these pictures posted!!

Living room ~ before and after "Pale Clover"

We had enough paint and liked the color so well, we carried it on into the dining room.

Bedroom ~ before and after "Magical Twilight"

The Japanese fan makes quite a statement!!

Rodney had the painting bug, so he and his RP gave the whole office a face lift. "Pale Clover" in Rodney's office....

He made the stand for his gear.

Navy colors in the entrance/RP's office

Marine colors in the conference room

Another Nago Sunset

We took advantage of a gorgeous day and took a "road trip" north to Nago. This is a fruit orchard you can pay to wander through, which we chose not to do. After our stops here and there, we stopped back at Nago's Citizen Beach for another sunset beach walk.

How'd you like to stay in a hotel that sits right on the beach??

When we stopped at a Family Mart for clean bathrooms and drinks for the road, we saw this sign on the window.... look closely to see why he's grinning so big!! ;-)