#okinawa

*He pauses at her words ....Are they?....Y'know, I guess I do need a vacation. *He laughs again, offering the Bus driver some cash from his wallet. With all of the military bases about, the bus does indeed take USD, not just Yen. He finds a seat and tips his hat down. With a fourty-five minute trip south ahead of them, he's getting as much sleep as possible

She sits own next to him and closes her eyes. Though sleep is a little slower to come. Because now she is a touch worried about big bugs and redcaps in long coats.

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*It's a hard rough nap. When Beth comes to, the Bus is parked. The sun's beating down hard. The smell of salt water is in the air and the sound of seagulls can be heard. Murph for his part has managed to arrange his gangly appendages like a cat into some sort of ball, cramming himself into the side of the chair and the window. He lets out a small moan and starts to stretch his joints*

She blinks and then rubs her eyes, muttering something about chickens and sloppy-joes. Then she peers out the window, brushing back her slightly wild dark curls. "Ick..." said perhaps because of the heat. She digs in her pack, looking for something. She rolls a small white package between her hands, then another one. Then both get wrapped up in a brightly colored cloth, one for her, one for Murphy. Murphy's gets plopped on his brow. Its cold! Nice and cool. What else can Beth possibly have in that large bag?

How do they do it? Sluagh? Surely they get arthritis -oh. *He really appreciates the ice pack. Looking out the window, Beth can see that they're in a bus parking zone near some sort of pavillion. None of the buildings are very tall, most having been built in the 70's after reconstruction started. Stucco and cheap block buildings dot the sides of the large courtyard that's across the street from the bus, their japanese signs also fitted with symbols, one has a picture of sushi, another has scuba gear, etc. A large banner at the end of the courtyyard reads "Naha Beach" as Beth focuses on the writing. In the middle of the courtyard is a fountain with a Shisa statue, the okinawan name for chinese "foo dogs". The bus driver is calmly reading a newspaper, looking up when Murph moans

"Tie it around your neck Murph. With the ice pack resting on the back. It will keep your body heat lower." Said as she tries to read the writing. She also unfolds a rather silly looking, wide brimmed straw hat from her things, placing it on her head. With out having to look. "Kon'nichiwa.." Said to the bus driver, politely. "Arigatō." Said with a little bow of her head. Even with the silly hat she is charming.

*He nod to her "Do itashimashite." *Then he flicks his newspaper, trying to give them a message. Murph does what Beth says and gets up to stretch and reaching for his guitar case Smells like Naha. This is a Naha bus after all. We're a little further south than planned but I figured we best could both use some more Zz's. *Tipping his hat to the driver, he palms him some more dough as a thank you. The driver for his part just nods, staring at Murph's hands. Ya hungry? there was a decent soba place nearby last I was here.

"I like soba." Said to Murph, she bows once more to the driver and hops off the bus. She breaths in the sea air. "I do feel a little better." She does give a little twitch though and look about. Then she shakes her head and lets out a chuckle. She should not let things like dreams of large bugs, water and recaps get to her. She is in Japan after all. For the first time! "So where to?"

*Murph steps off the bus and squints, searching his case for some shades, popping them on while taking his jacket off and slinging it over his other shoulder. That way I believe. *Pointing down the ways from the courtyard is a row of signs, so so many signs, you can't tell if they're advertising food or trying to scream some important warning because everything is a large and loud eye-catching color As they pass the shops themselves, all manners of food are displayed in each window. Fresh fish in wooden troughs of ice dot the sidewalk, merchants and waiters hanging outside their doors with a smile and beckoning hand to anyone who catches their eyes. After a few blocks the small shops begin to thin out and what seems to be a club venue comes into view. In fact, it's called Club Manhattan's, a big grinning cowboy painted in the window. Murph tips up his hat* Did they rennovate? *Looking to Beth It used to be here. I don't know, wanna see if they serve food?

Her eyes are wide, and hidden by the brim of her hat. Eshu like eyes that the dreaming does not hide. Littered with the stars of the night sky. With each breath it seems like she is taking it in, trying to remember it all. The flutter of the flags, the signs the color. When Murphy speaks it takes her moment to focus back on him. She blinks at Club Manhattan's, and at the painted cowboy. "Err... sure, why not?"