4th of July Saipan Style

This 4th of July marks holiday #1 being away from home so I was not sure what to expect. In our family 4th of July is usually a big deal full of food, sun, an excessive amount of beer, and a bizarre mix of rednecks, explosives, and a gas station in Crouch, Idaho! Well Saipan did not live up to Crouch, Idaho...not even close, in fact I did not see one firework this 4th of July! I don't even know if you could buy fireworks in Saipan, never saw a stand on the island! Regardless of the lackluster we still had a nice day. We started our morning at the Liberation Day Parade. This parade consisted of a multitude of marching cultural groups and the entire island's fleet of emergency vehicles...which on an island this size was an EXCESSIVE amount! After the parade we went to one of our favorite restaurant/bars and enjoyed lunch on the ocean and a game of foosball. Unfortunately Nick had to work the evening shift so he wasn't able to partake in the lively celebrations! Thanks to some wonderful new friends I spent the evening at a big BBQ with a giant home made slip-n-slide and a rowdy game of contact soccer! Although Saipan was no Crouch, we still had a nice day and enjoyed spending time with friends!

This is Heather #2, she is married to the other PA from Idaho. This is Kevin, her hot date she brought along for the parade!