Happy 4th of July! Yesterday we celebrated King Neptune Day! This is a day celebrated when passing the equator. People who have already sailed across the equator are “Shellbacks”, those who are passing the equator for the first time are “Pollywogs”. The “Pollywogs”, on this special day, go through a type of initiation process when passing the equator. The “Pollywogs” get green, fish slime poured over their head, jump in the pool, kiss a fish, then bow down to King Neptune and his Queen in order to become a true “Shellback”.



Some people go even so far as to shaving their heads! Go Cory!

Brandt went through a different type of initiation (no green slime or kissing fish): He got a nice, clean bath and spent time with the real King and Queen of the Seas!
Today we celebrated the 4th of July with a yummy barbecue and a fun parade!

We had a wonderful 4th, yet we must say that we did miss spending time with family AND....Camp and the Houlton Parade!! Did it go on without us? We miss you all! XOXO