fabulously festive fourth!

When I lived in Phoenix the 4th was not too exciting.  We would through stuff on the BBQ and run back inside to the air conditioning.  We never were up to enduring the heat to watch fireworks outside so we sat around the TV.... boring!

Living on San Juan Island is the opposite.  I LOVE the 4th of July here.  There are events all day long, the whole of Roche Harbor is decked out, and everyone is dressed to kill in red, white, & blue!  

This is the festivities schedule!

Wearing my jubilant kicks, lookin' for fun!

Hotel De Haro in full patriotic garb!

Glamorous homes decked out as well!

Roche Harbor is so wonderfully nostalgic.

Independence pups.

Cutest pirate on the island! Arrggghhh! 

Hebrew hot dog at the Harbor. Mmmmm.

UW Husky Marching Band. H-U-S-K-Y! 

Blind-folded dingy race, was utter chaos! but very funny!

The crowds are ready for the log rolling competition!

Legal libations on the docks while watching the contests. 

1st up... 12 and under rollers. They were too cute.

Then everyone else tried to hang on for the win.

 Hope your 4th was a blast too!  If you ever get the chance to enjoy it up here.... DO IT!