Happy New Year! I can’t believe 2018 has already come and gone. I hope each of you had a great year filled with sweet memories, wonderful days, and memorable nights, and I hope that 2019 is your best year yet!
The new year is also special for me because I started Life with the Lokeys exactly two years ago! To be honest, when I sat down to write my first blog post, I really had no idea where to start. I just knew it was something I have always wanted to do but never went for it. It took a few of my sweet and dear friends to nudge me a little to take the leap and start writing! There are so many people I would like to thank for reading along and sharing this journey with me.
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So you know those places that are so breathtakingly beautiful they leave you in awe? That’s exactly how I feel about the Keramas! I have been dying to go back to the Keramas after visiting Tokashiki for my birthday two years ago. The Keramas are a small group of islands located south of Okinawa. Tokashiki and Zamami are the two main islands. This was my third time planning a trip out to Zamami! I had to cancel the last two trips so I guess third times the charm! 
Last weekend we decided to visit Tsuken Island. It’s a small island off the coast of Okinawa that is known as the “island of carrots” because of the fields of carrots that are grown there every year. During the Battle of Okinawa, the island was used as a fortress to defend the main island of Okinawa. I have been wanting to visit this island for awhile because of the cute ferry boat that takes you over there and the beautiful beaches. 
It was absolutely beautiful last weekend here in Okinawa so we decided to take the boys on a hike up Mt. Katsuu. The hike was definitely more challenging then I thought it would be. The beginning of the hike starts with stairs but as you go up you have to climb up and around tree roots and rocks. There are little red bows on the trees along the path to show you the direction you need to go to reach the top. 
