It was dusty and humid at first, then it rained so hard, and it became foggy. That did not deter thousands from trekking to Mount Tapochau in observance of Good Friday, but there were fewer trekkers this year than the previous years.
Every year, 'almost' the same male devotees -- young and old -- carry the wooden cross to the summit.
The problematic economy also took its toll on the annual journey. The Saipan Mayor's Office did not provide portable toilets. There were only about six groups that provided free refreshments to pilgrims unlike years before when there were over 10. But that's part of the penitence, right, fasting?
Lastly, the roads were littered with disposable cups and plastics. People just don't get it.
