Driving in Okinawa
As promised on my last post, this one is going to deal with driving on Okinawa. Driving has been one of the things that makes my travels so much fun. Sometimes even getting to a destination is an adventure in of its self! First off, they drive on the left side of the road. So the cars here have the steering wheel on the opposite side of the car from what I am used to. I still find myself getting into my car, and finding the steering wheel in front of me! Driving on the left side of the road took some getting used to. The trick I use to ensure I stay on the proper side of the road is, "driver's body to the road center." Road surfaces out here are different than in the States as well. Here the roads are paved with crushed coral instead of gravel. So the littlest amount of rain makes the roads slick. Because of this, on areas where traction is necessary, steep hills and sharp curves, they add a rubber type compound to the coral. This compound turns the coral red....