European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 23, 2007, Darmstadt, Hesse                                12 stripes Okinawa an advertising supplement Friday March 23 2007 the Highway hugs the rugged West coast offering opportunities for vistas like this slip away to Kuni Gami Story and photos by Keith t Graff the Sunagawa dam offers a rest area with clean and neat facilities before the Long trip Back the weekend is finally Here and its sunny for a change what Are you going to do some people like to go shopping or off to one of the major tourist attractions which might Cost an Arm and a leg what if there is a limited budget one suggestion is a hit of an adventure for a Small group of friends or the whole family get out and go away As far from civilization As you can Here on Okinawa that Means Only one place Kuni Gami son Kuni Gami son is the northernmost Village on the main Okinawa Island to get there you have two options you can take the Long route up the East coast through Higashi son it is quite an adventure and another Story in itself or you can take the main route through Nago and Ogimi son most people opt for the latter its easy and quite simply faster for most people the Yui Yui Kuni Gami rest area in Henton is the first Stop and hopping off Point they have a full service rest Center with gift shops a restaurant and clean restrooms several Points of interest Are within a few minutes of this Small Hamlet it is also just a few minutes from the Oku rna recreation facility there Are several nearby museums and wildlife viewing areas As Well As you continue you May note the scenery along Okinawa West coast is similar to the Lee Ward Side of Oahu Hawaii the main Road hugs the coast line the vegetation is somewhat dry and there Are narrow Gorges with Steep hillsides if you wish pull off the Road and Stop along the Highway to stretch your legs take that great photo or even have a picnic unlike Hawaii there Are several tunnels to drive through when you come out the