Mañagaha island daytrip, Saipan

Saipan, Mañagaha - Yellow submarine, originally uploaded by *caramimi*.

A gorgeous day spent with family on Mañagaha -- a tiny island near the North end of Saipan's lagoon (April 2007)

Milking the last days of my Saipan visit. My family gathered to celebrate my step-dad's birthday on Mañagaha Island -- a tiny island in Saipan's lagoon, right off the North end.

Mañagaha is very small, and not large enough to accommodate dwellings. It hasn't changed much, since I came here in '98, and maintains much of it's pristine beauty. The snorkeling is amazing, and there's a WWII wreck less then 20ft from the shore.


view of Saipan's North end (Tanapag village) from the ferry


tasi - ocean water, so blue it hurts


arriving at the pier


ubiquitous, yet cheery ducky


boti - the setting sun as we begin our return from paradise


adios!

Saipan - Big Boy

Saipan - Big Boy, originally uploaded by *caramimi*.

During my trip, I would drive on Beach Road and sometimes encounter this most bizarre tour bus named "Big Boy."

Even more hilarious are the mannequins with chicken heads, placed on either end, and the grinning chicken face at the front of the bus. If anyone has a photo of that chicken face, please send me a link! You can barely make it out, but the side of the bus says "Chicky, Chicky, Bang Bang." Jeez -- don'cha just want to hug yourself?

I was a total road hazard as I shot this pic while driving. I don't condone photo-driving, but in the name of funny journalism... by all means.