Fukuoka Japan

Awoke at 0130 today.  Took a luxurious hot shower and got myself ready for the day.  Then realized I'd be the only one up and might not even have any coffee to drink, so laid down and closed my eyes til about 0500.  Then up to the Lido for a hot cup of lemon tea and a morning gabfest with some of the other early risers.  Breakfast came on-line as usual and I had my eggs, bacon, ham, and sausage as usual.

Anh rolled in around 0800 for breakfast and then we went to church at 0900.  I really enjoyed the message about Mathew the tax collector.

The ship was tied up and ready for liberty call about 1200 and so off we went as a group of about nine.  Rode a lovely complimentary shuttle into town.  The open-air tour bus was all sold out until 1700, so Thu purchased a batch of tickets and then we wandered off to shop the day away.

 It was a day with lots of time on my feet.  Joseph and I each bought a one hour massage while the girls were shopping.  Our wives pay no attention to anything but shopping, so we mostly keep them from getting lost.























Around 1630 we aimed out little group back toward the bus stop.  Of course, no one seems to sense the urgency of missing the bus.  So it's walk then wait, then walk then wait, etc.

So the bus ride got a little windy and cold as the sun was going down, but we had a good time.  They have a dome with a roof that opens at a cost of one million yen each time.  I struggle to imagine how that makes any sense.

The end of a lovely day.