Hello from Okinawa

I am here in Okinawa with my husband who is performing a soil survey on a jungle warfare training area. I will post pictures when I get home.
It's a rainy day so I am hanging around the hotel waiting for the clouds to clear so I can go to the beach. My swim suit is on. I'm ready, if this weather would just cooperate.
If anything has struck me so far about Okinawa it's how nice the people are. Everyone is helpful and they seem so genuine and respectful. They really want me to have a good time while I am a guest on their beautiful island. It makes me wonder what Japanese visitors experience when they come to the Big Island. My best guess is they find a little less aloha than we have found here.
The food we're eating is fantastic and our chef tries hard to cater to my tastes. No eggs, no vinegar and I don't care for tomatoes, but I assured him seafood and raw fish are very good. Menus are set each day and we never know what they will bring us. My food preferences keep him guessing, but he has managed to amaze us with his delicious fare. Pictures coming, I promise!