Monkey Island

Amy and I took the boys for a boat ride out to the island that sits right off of Yokosuka. It's known as Sarushima, translated as Monkey Island.

There are no monkeys on the island. Instead, the name is credited to a myth about a famous priest whose boat drifted toward the island and a white monkey that led him to a beach where he could land safely.

Amy and Zachary

Caleb couldn't have been any more excited. He was doing a happy dance and chanting, "I going to the beach". Riley on the other hand was not so sure about the ride.

I think overcast days make the best beach days. It's not too hot or humid and the sun isn't blinding you. This was an overcast day.

Riley didn't know what to make of the sand and the seashells and the seaweed. At first, we was really upset and then he got use to it.

He liked the sand enough to taste it...Yuck!

And then he made it down to the water line and really freaked out. The water is still very chilly this time of year and he did not like it!

Caleb on the other hand loved every part of the beach.

And has asked to go back everyday since we went. He's very excited to ask daddy to go with him... Shawn missed this trip.

We were only there for 3 hours, but we were all exhausted by the time we caught the boat back home.