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Yokosuka, Japan Moms

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This group was started for Moms who have a sailor in Yokosuka, Japan.

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Latest Activity: Jun 24, 2024

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Comment by tesla was right on August 30, 2011 at 1:36pm: Popeye's Mom

I went last year in January--good prices, COLD weather. Esp for a west coast person. There are nonstop flights from LAX, SFO and SEA--get the best price (which could be nice).

We didn't do the mountains--Japan is bigger than you think!--we visited Osaka and Kyoto and around Tokyo area. Our son was very good at escorting us and making sure we didn't embarass him or our Japanese friends. Something about not talking on trains and eye contact. Kyoto and Osaka have wonderful castles and UN Heritage sites. Tokyo is like NYC, it has everything including a famous square for shopping (and Starbucks).

The hardest part for me was the time change--so start going to bed early and getting up very early. Have fun! We hope to go again this year!

Comment by Popeye's Mom on August 30, 2011 at 1:30pm: Hi-

Thanks for the typhoon notice. My son has gotten to hang out in his apatrment for exactly 2 weeks this year. Hope he's not on a ship again...he'd told us he'd get 3 weeks in port. Oh well....

On a different note, my husband and I are planning a visit to our son around Christmas this year into January. Has anyone traveled there recently and has some flight advice etc. We'd be leaving from the West Coast.....

thanks,

Dee

Comment by mdubtxmom(Ship 09 Div 069) on August 30, 2011 at 12:38pm: I saw on the USS Shiloh Facebook page that Yokosuka is at condition TCCOR IV. Anyone know what that means? Anyone know a good website to track the progress of Talas?

Comment by KatK on August 29, 2011 at 5:12pm: Hope it misses Japan because my son is supposed to come home on leave next week!

Comment by KatK on August 29, 2011 at 12:51pm: Category 1 typhoon headed for Japan later this week.

Comment by KatK on August 25, 2011 at 11:43am: USS FItzgerald is back in port, also!

Comment by R&BCook on August 24, 2011 at 10:06pm

Way to go the USS Cowpens! Welcome back to Japan!

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Description: The USS Cowpens moors at CFA Yokosuka after its summer patrol

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110822-N-SF508-096 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Aug. 22, 2011) The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Cowpens (CG 63) moors at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka after its summer patrol. McCampbell is assigned to Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Charles Oki/Released)

Comment by Mississippi Mom on August 19, 2011 at 10:56am: Sara, your nephew is so gifted! Thank you for sharing his music with us!

Comment by Sara on August 16, 2011 at 7:51pm: Hi, Haven't been on in a while. My son is on the USS Shiloh. My nephew wrote and recorded this song and I wanted to share it with you. http://youtu.be/t76nTiWJTYs

Comment by Sugar02 on August 16, 2011 at 10:22am: THanks, Claudia! We applied for one for him yesterday. That way he won't have to worry about it once he gets over there. Thanks for all the good advice!