What jet lag?

Jet lag?.......Feh! LeaAnn and I have discovered the secret to virtually eliminating jet lag. Don't sleep on the way to your new country. Having now traveled to Europe and Asia, I am convinced that the absolute best thing to do is to stay awake throughout your trip until normal bed time in your new country and then allow your body to sleep until it is ready to wake up. I feel great today after having been up 23+ hours.

My trip was fantastic! I am also convinced that the American carriers had better get on the stick before the rest of the traveling world discovers just how wonderful carriers such as Japan Airlines and Lufthansa really are. I wanted for nothing for nearly twelve hours in the air. We were fed on three different occasions, offered beverages constantly and were even provided a warm, wet washcloth before dining. The in-flight entertainment system was, in a word, AWESOME! Video-on-demand allowed me to watch three different first-run movies (Sherlock Holmes, Shutter Island and Invictus,) and the DeNiro classic "Goodfellas." I also played a little video golf, checked the status of our flight and used the "Birdseye View" feature to watch the world go by via a camera mounted on the bottom of the plane. Great flight!

I strolled around Narita Airport for a little while upon arrival (one hour early.) I exchanged a few Dollars for Yen, got a snack, and then met-up with the driver from Post that took me to Zama. The nearly two hour drive took us from the rural setting of Narita Airport through the heart of Downtown Tokyo and out to the Southern "burbs."

I arrived Candy and Dad's doorstep around 4:30 p.m. Candy was surprised at my early arrival. She and I immediately went to the food court on post for my last Americanized meal before I immerse myself into the world of uncooked fish and tofu. Went to the Commissary to pick up provisions for the next few days, and then back to the apartment for the evening.

The pictures above are in reverse order of when they were taken. They pretty much speak for themselves, although I did find it interesting to see several rice pattys in the middle of urban sprawl. Reminded me of the wheat and cows near our suburban home in Norman.

-k