COVID-19 restriction is now tighter than before. No take-out, delivery, friends gathering, and base libraries are closed until future notice. I wasn’t too surprised with all these changes since there are more cases here now. Not sure when this will end, but I’m grateful with all the online libraries and zoom meetings.

星期五，COVID-19規定又有變動了，不能外帶、外送、在外用餐、和到朋友家群聚，軍營裡的圖書館也準備無限期關閉。這些規定似乎沒有太驚動我，雖然吃不到我想念的漢堡和壽司，但在家煮飯很好玩。無法到圖書館借書，但還有電子圖書館能繼續滿足看書慾望。群聚嘛，自從COVID-19已經有數不清的視訊機會，我還是不習慣。這週去了幾個海邊游泳和健行，不得不再說一次我們好幸運能住在沖繩！

Yakena Strait Observatory

We always have wonderful time driving up to northern island, blue sky and the bluest ocean view you can find in Okinawa. We brought our lunch here to enjoy this beautiful scenery that reminds us of Phi Phi Island in Thailand. It was quiet and peaceful. Even though I miss the busy life before COVID-19, but this view tho!

每次都以雀躍心情往北開，現在沖繩天氣非常舒爽，一切都非常藍。我們帶著午餐來這裡，景色很像泰國Phi Phi Island。在那靜靜的看景、吃飯、放空，雖然懷念病毒前天天忙到傻的日子，但這不尋常的悠閒我怎麼好意思拒絕呢！

Mother Leaf マザーリーフ

Our last take-out before COVID-19 restrictions changed. Ideal dessert after a long hike, can’t wait to go back!

這是我們COVID-19規定更改前最後一次外帶食物。爬山後天氣熱，吃冰這麼開心的事不用多說，好消暑！

Horohoro Forest (aka The Cinnamon Forest)

Don’t forget to put on some mosquito spray! Mosquitoes here are nicer than their cousins at Chincoteague, we only got about 20 bites! Mosquitoes aside, chilling at the beach after the hike is something that I can definitely get used to.

記得擦防蚊液！這裡蚊子比維吉尼亞的Chincoteague客氣許多，我們共拿到20叮包（傻眼）。除了蚊子多，健行完有海邊休息實在無法不愛這裡。

Senaha Beach

One of our favorite beaches in Okinawa! Walk down the path, blue water is peaking through the trees. Head down through the stairs, I’m 100% sure that you will be amazed by what Okinawa has to offer! Turn off your phone, and just enjoy this beautiful ocean! (PINCH SELF, YEP, WE LIVE IN OKINAWA!)

沖繩我們最愛海灘之一！停好車沿路下坡走下去，能在樹叢隱隱看到超藍海景，然後走下樓梯保證你會發出哇好美的讚嘆聲。把手機關機，好好享受！這裡怎麼能這麼美！

Hippie Beach

Cloudy day in Okinawa is still very attractive! Different than Senaha Beach, there was large sand area to walk on. Towards the end was a resort, surely it would be packed during peak season, but it was quite empty when we were there.

雖然陰天還是不減沖繩海邊的魅力！和Senaha Beach不同的是每個轉角都是一大片沙灘，連接度假飯店，想必旺季時一定非常多人在這，但這天我們又包場。

Sea Glass Beach

Waze has better navigation to Sea Glass Beach. This is the beach many of my friends mentioned. Lots of beautiful sea glasses lay at the beach, matte texture with interesting shapes. Perfect for the family activity to spend a relaxing day here.

下載Waze App導航能直接到海攤停車場！原來這就是朋友傳說中的海玻璃海灘，一走到沙灘立刻看到許多海玻璃。這些海玻璃是海水和沙子將玻璃長時間磨制成的，不割腳有磨砂表面。當然水也非常清澈，很適合全家一起來找海玻璃和玩水！

Melody Road

About 12 minutes away from Sea Glass Beach is Melody Road. You can see a blue clef symbol at the beginning of this road, the markings on the road produces traditional Okinawa song when you drive on this road.

離Sea Glass Beach車程約12分鐘，路上有藍色高音符記號表示到點。路上有紋路，輪胎摩擦發出沖繩民謠二見情話的旋律。記得必須開車且車速達到40公里才能兩邊奏樂（好想逆向行駛喔！）