JODI AND JUSTIN'S WEEK - MARCH 24-25

Capturing the view at Banzai Cliff

Island History Tour, Pau Pau and Managaha.

The visit to the American Memorial Museum on the 23rd set the stage for the tour of the north part of the island with Banzai Cliff, the Last (Japanese) Command Post Suicide Cliff . . .

The fall was substantial

A tank at the Last Command Post 

A bunker hewn out of the rocks provided a good view of the approaching enemy

Justin inside the bunker

Braided paper streamers at a Japanese memorial

Jodi and Justin looking down from Suicide Cliff

After the sobering moments at the Japanese suicide memorials, we headed for the Grotto - favorite snorkeling and diving spot. We had our snorkel gear, but you can tell by the crowds, it would not have been a good day in the water!

A very crowded day at the Grotto

I think there are about 100 steep steps to the Grotto

It was a hot and muggy day, so on the way back home, we stopped for a dip at Pau Pau Beach and got in a little snorkeling on the side.

Ahhhhhhh . . . .

Not sure what the hand signal means, but . . .

Strange sea creature!!

Let's play follow the sea creature! Does he have legs?

TRIP OUT TO MANAGAHA

Going out to the little island of Managaha is one of the highlights of any Saipan adventure. Jodi and Justin added parasailing to theirs!

No - I'm not on my cell phone

Sunken ship - no dubloons

 The waters around Managaha are loaded with beautiful tropical fish. Here's some that Jodi and Justin saw.

Angel fish and sea cucumber

Swimming with the fishies

Now, off we go into the wild blue yonder!

Ready to launch

Up, up and away!

Hundreds of feet above the lagoon

Bird's eye view of Managaha

We concluded the day at Celso, Susan and Clyde's house for Bible Study. Justin was not feeling too well, so could not come.