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Naha, 2004

I joined Alan, Tom, and Daral on a trip to Naha, Okinawa, July 6-15, 2004. This was my 14th trip to Japan and the last shot entirely with a point-and-shoot digital camera. During the weekend we stayed at a resort hotel on the northern tip of the island. This was the first time I started documenting Japan trips with my camera, occasionally photographing meals too. This would be the team's last trip until January, 2008.
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  • There was a time when business class dinners weren't so complex.

    There was a time when business class dinners weren't so complex.

  • As usual, the route to Japan takes you deep into the Canadian Rockies. This is summertime up here.

    As usual, the route to Japan takes you deep into the Canadian Rockies. This is summertime up here.

  • Frozen rivers.

    Frozen rivers.

  • Lush valleys below snow-capped peaks.

    Lush valleys below snow-capped peaks.

  • A little bit of civilization in the flatest part of the valley. I wish I had noted where we were on the "follow the plane" map. I wonder if there's a Starbucks down there?

    A little bit of civilization in the flatest part of the valley. I wish I had noted where we were on the "follow the plane" map. I wonder if there's a Starbucks down there?

  • The mid-flight snack.

    The mid-flight snack.

  • This is a somewhat severe amount of Curves adjustment to bring out the snakes.

    This is a somewhat severe amount of Curves adjustment to bring out the snakes.

  • For about 2 months of the year, Mt. Fuji is snowless and you may hike to the top. I haven't done this yet.

    For about 2 months of the year, Mt. Fuji is snowless and you may hike to the top. I haven't done this yet.

  • Tree-hugging to the extreme.

    Tree-hugging to the extreme.

  • Please be quiet.

    Please be quiet.

  • This is the resort hotel. Although Japanese words are sometimes long, they are usually easy to pronounce.

    This is the resort hotel. Although Japanese words are sometimes long, they are usually easy to pronounce.

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  • This display reports how much power the wind turbine is providing to the hotel, and thus how much carbon dioxide gas is not being released.

    This display reports how much power the wind turbine is providing to the hotel, and thus how much carbon dioxide gas is not being released.

  • We don't normally get to see our customers dressed so casually.

    We don't normally get to see our customers dressed so casually.

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  • An odd display not entirely ruined by the cord.

    An odd display not entirely ruined by the cord.

  • This was a first, the sink/toilet combo.

    This was a first, the sink/toilet combo.

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  • Alan in his beach-wear.

    Alan in his beach-wear.

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  • Meanwhile, in the hotel lobby, a wedding is underway. I liked these kimonos. I wonder if I'm on someone's video?

    Meanwhile, in the hotel lobby, a wedding is underway. I liked these kimonos. I wonder if I'm on someone's video?

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  • The view from my window.

    The view from my window.

  • Left-side balcony.

    Left-side balcony.

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