Yokota Trip for Veteran's Day

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We went to Yokota for a one day trip. :)
It was Ethan's day off & his choice. We had a Great time getting out as a family. The only yucky part was the horrible rain all day long. We did make the best of it though.
The drive was 3 hours on the way there, and 2.5 on the way back. The rain and traffic did not help the time, for sure :( I wish we could have made it in 1 hour 30 minutes, like we did in the past, but we were not so lucky.

We just went for look/shopping/browsing. Nothing big. Olivia got her Winter coat and Ethan a Tent for his Camping w/ the Scouts. We picked up a few toys and Christmas decorations.
It's hit and miss really, the shopping.
Yokosuka has a lot... and Yokota has a lot. So, it's nice to hit up Yokota's BX when we're tired of the Same stuff here @ Yokosuka.
I did not get many pictures, but what i did get, is in the Slide show.
We Of Course had to have lunch @ BK, as we don't have one on base here. (We do have a BK off base, but it's SOOOOooo pricey!)
Then, we went to CoCo's (not Coco's Curry) for dinner, although i did choose curry, haha.
It was nice to get out of town for one day, and just enjoy hanging out as a family.

A little update

So, we have kept pretty low key for the past 2~3 weeks.
Its been so hot and humid and just plain ole' miserable... who wants to go anywhere?
Not me!!!!
None the less we have had to try and get out, for sanity's sake.
So, 2 days ago my friend Tammy asked if the kids & I wanted to make the drive with her to Yokota (an Airbase about 1~3 hours away).
I said Yes, and booked a room.
We got up Wednesday morning and headed out @ 730 am. We had the most horrific traffic (It's Japanese Summer Holiday time in Japan)... and it took us 2 hours & 15 minutes to reach the base. We arrive at 1015 am.
Burger King was on the list, so we stopped for breakfast! yummy!
Then it was off for some shopping. I wont go into detail, but their BX is awesome (in most every dept) and i found quite a few things for Olivia, Evan and myself!
After browsing through their commissary (which is WAY nicer than OUR Same Company Commissary....) we headed over to the Hotel and checked in.
We got adjoining rooms, and the kids (all 6) had a blast!
We did a few more shopping errands @ the other Bxtra store, where i got chalk/bubbles and other outdoor play items that they don't carry here, the world LARGEST navy base outside the USA. (WTHECK!)....
So... then we gathered everyone for some MUCH needed/wanted/craved pizza hut!!!! yay.....
Only to spend a small fortune and get AWFUL HARD NASTY Pizza!~
So bad... i called and complained!
You wont believe what they said. "Oh, we know... our dough maker is New and has been having problems"........ OMG.... You sold us Horrid Food and ....... were ok w/ that?
I mean... we spent 90$ on 4 pizza's/pasta and bread sticks! (We were going to bring some home)....
I was shocked!!! She willingly with out me asking refunded out money.
I cant believe that.
The good news was... it did not ruin out good time w/ friends and we only paid 40$ (each) for our hotel rooms. Kanto Lodge is awesome!!!!
We headed out after Another Stop @ Burger King Thursday morning.
We all ordered breakfast.... just to find out we could have ordered Anything on the menu!!!!
(It was like 7 am)....
Well i Ditched my Breakfast sand which (gave it away, not even opened!) and Ordered me a Whopper!!!!!!!!
LOL Now, its ok to eat a whopped @ 7 am right?
It was Sooo good and i am so glad we could order anything at anytime!!!
Our drive home was FAB!!!!! It only took a Little over an HOUR to get home!!! GREAT TRAFFIC and we did not get lost.
It was Amazing!!!
I also have seamed to get out of my 'rut' of wanting to be a hermit. :):)
So not it's all about waiting for the weather to turn cooler.... maybe another 1 month~ 6 weeks.
Oh and i have a FEW pic's.... so look for those coming up. :)