{"id":2852,"date":"2018-02-28T15:28:17","date_gmt":"2018-02-28T06:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2018-02-28\/2852"},"modified":"2018-02-28T15:28:17","modified_gmt":"2018-02-28T06:28:17","slug":"my-ride-to-okinawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/regex.info\/blog\/2018-02-28\/2852","title":{"rendered":"My “Ride” to Okinawa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

As I wrote the other day in “<\/span>Test Ride to Osaka Airport<\/a>”<\/span>, I planned<\/span> to ride to the airport for a trip<\/span> to Okinawa. I'm happy<\/span> to say that I made<\/span> it without mishap.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f\/1.8 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>11 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 100 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nPacked and Ready<\/span>\nthe backpack is totally packed\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/4.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 50mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nThe Weather was Lovely<\/span>\n(though I can't say the same for the quick snaps I took<\/span> to try to capture the lovely day)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>800 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHello Kitty Welcomes me<\/span>\nto Itami Airport (\u4f0a\u4e39\u7a7a\u6e2f)\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>640 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f\/1.8 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>30 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 20 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nReady to Transform<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.2, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n15 Minutes Later<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Then it was time to step into a bathroom<\/span> to transform myself from stinky cyclist, to something\nminimally-appropriate for flight.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 400 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFresh and Clean<\/span>\nmostly\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 67mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 640 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nChecked In<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

At the security station prior to checkin, where they X-ray checked luggage, the lady manning the station wasn't sure what to do\nwith such a large<\/span> thing as the bikebag. She asked<\/span> whether there was only a bike,<\/span> and I said<\/span> that there was also my stinky clothes,\nand we unzipped the bag a bit<\/span> to reveal a plastic<\/span> bag with some of the clothes. She asked, sheepishly, whether I had<\/span> any air\ncylinders, and sort of seemed unsure what to do. I said it<\/span>'d be fine to put through the X-ray machine, but she worried it would\ndamage something, so finally she asked whether it would be okay to X-ray the bag of stinky clothes. She did, we put it back into\nthe bikebag and zipped it up, and they slapped a security<\/span> sticker on the whole thing.<\/p>\n\n

During checkin, the only question I was<\/span> asked was whether, if the bag had to be laid on its side, which side would be better.\nThey never asked about what was in it, to see any form of ID, etc. It was as<\/span> if I was<\/span> getting onto a bus,<\/span> a nice<\/span> change from the\nSecurity Theater that is the American air system.<\/p>\n\n

On the way through security toward the gates, I did have<\/span> to take the computer out of the backpack, and pass it and my bottle of\ntea separately. That's it.\n\n

Because everything went smoothly, I had a<\/span> couple of hours before my flight, so I grabbed<\/span> a cup<\/span> of coffee and got some work done\nwith the computer.<\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 62mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.8, ISO 320 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFinally Boarding<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

I was the last to board because I was<\/span> in row 26, and they'd neglected to change the “<\/span>Row 30 and after”<\/span> on the display. I guess<\/span> most people ignore that, at least in preference to the announcements, which I guess<\/span> I ignored.<\/span><\/p>\n\n

<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 2500 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nFull<\/span>\nfor the two-hour flight\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus front camera 2.87mm f\/2.2 at an effective 32mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>30 sec, f<\/span>\/2.2, ISO 160 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nMy Rowmates<\/span>\na pair of 19-year-old college students on a vacation<\/span> trip\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nNaha Airport<\/span>\n\u90a3\u8987\u7a7a\u6e2f\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f\/1.8 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>15 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 40 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWaiting for my Bike<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f\/1.8 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>17 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 40 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHere it Is<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 47mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/2.6, ISO 3200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n15 Minutes Later<\/span>\nthe white bag is filled with stinky clothes,\nabout the same size as the backpack\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>60 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nReady for the Short Ride<\/span>\n
to Jason and Yasuko's house\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 25mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>1250 sec, f<\/span>\/5.6, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nLeaving the Airport<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/4, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/3.5, ISO 200 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nEvening Rush Hour<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\nPanasonic LX100 at an effective 24mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>125 sec, f<\/span>\/1.7, ISO 2000 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nWelcome Note<\/span>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
<\/a>\niPhone 7 Plus + iPhone 7 Plus back camera 3.99mm f\/1.8 at an effective 28mm — 1<\/sup>\/<\/big>15 sec, f<\/span>\/1.8, ISO 50 —\nmap & image data<\/a> — nearby photos<\/a><\/span>\nHuge Bowl of Curry<\/span>\nthat Yasuko-san had made\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Here are the activities of the day:<\/p>\n\n