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Japan,
Guam and Kwajalien Atoll
One week after Christmas 2004 I
left the cold Denver climate and headed to Japan,
Guam and Kwajalien Atoll to tour US Military bases with
Katherine Dines and the Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta Band for 3
weeks! Of couse when we got to Japan, the weather was
almost like being in Denver! Katherine, Dennis O'Hanlon
and I performed for children and families all over Japan,
on the island of Guam, and on Kwajalien Atoll in the
South Pacific. We had a great time! Our audiences really
appreciated us traveling all that way to be with them,
and it was good to learn a little about the "military" culture.
I tried sushi (for the 1st time), Japanese curry
(excellent), a purple Japanese ice cream made with
sweet potatoes (delish!), and was totally blown away
by the beauty of the South Pacific! I could feel God's
power in the ocean as we sailed near Kwajalien, very
close to what I've felt backpacking in the mountains
here in Colorado. It was a great experience working
with Armed Forces Entertainment, and of course Dennis
and Katherine! I hope we do it again!
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At the NAKAGUSUKU Castle ruins, Okinawa
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Katherine Dines gets the audience involved while
Dennis O'Hanlon waits for his cue
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Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta band rocks!
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My rig for the tour, including LP Fiberglass
bongos with Remo heads, Remo 12" Djembe, Treeworks chimes,
Paiste Signature 18" Fast Crash cymbal, POPercussion Flamenco
Cajon, and assorted shakers, rattles, tamborine, guiro, and tingsha!
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They sure have small vans in Japan!
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Nothing like the tropics!
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Sea turtle grubbin' in Kwajalien!
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Nothing like a South Pacific paradise!
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