We were a little sad that we couldn't make it home over the summer break to see family and friends, but it has been one of our most memorable times in Grenada so far. Many of our island friends stayed over the summer as well and we got to know people so much better, and played tourist around a bit of our island.
I don't know of a better way to kick off the summer than with some good, wholesome bingo. In Grenada, the stakes are high...you could be walking away with your very own pig or goat! 
Reed and I discovered a resort called Mount Cinnamon, which offers a ping-pong table and other outdoor activities. We went to celebrate with some friends leaving the island, and had a great time. Reed hadn't played ping pong in quite a while, and totally schooled our friends. Proud wife moment! 
Our best find of the summer was this...our secret beach! We got a little lost trying to find a beach recommended to us, but after hiking down a sketchy trail through knee-high weeds, we found this beauty. We have never seen so many fish and other marine life. I wish we had an underwater camera!
I didn't know if we would have the chance to celebrate the 4th of July this summer, but the American students proved me wrong! We had a fun little party with other students and families in our branch. There was even an American flag flying on the beach!
After Reed finished his summer semester of classes, we took full advantage of our vacation. Many days were spent being lazy at the pool...under the protection of shade of course.
We had a birthday party for a friend and got to explore a couple of the old military forts downtown. The view of the city was pretty amazing, but the forts felt like they should be made into haunted houses. Just a little creepy.
Our last hurrah of our summer vacation was planning and participating in The West Indies Mission celebration. The church has been established in this area of the world for 25 years now, so naturally we threw a party of sorts. We had local members singing and dancing and sharing part of their culture. Reed was the MC for the show and did an amazing job.
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