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Pig roast

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   We held a whole pig roast at our house this past weekend.  It was a celebration of summer and the going away party to two great families that are leaving Sigonella.  We got the pig roaster from MWR and the pig ordered from the commissary on base.  We were concerned about the cooking time so it was a early morning for the two cooks (Mark and Quoc).


Pig roaster delivered to the house with the help of a friend with a truck.


 Quoc with his special rub for the pig.


Bringing the pig out, many kids were there so see the pig.


Mark carrying the pig.


Seasoning the pig the night before.  Laurel and Quoc putting the rub on the inside.   Love the look on Laurel's face.


Post pig seasoning glass of wine with Christopher and Quoc.


Ryan and Deanna hanging out.




Quoc and Mark woke up a 0445 and had the pig in the roasting cage and on the heat by 0510.


A mug of hot coffee waiting for the sun to come up.  We had a nice sun rise with us two drinking coffee and hanging out on the swing.


Patio getting ready for the party.  We borrowed tables and chairs from surrounding houses.


Getting close to being finished.  We cooked it for around 10 hours.


The work crew taking a break from moving furniture and stocking the ice boxes.


Pulling the pig off the BBQ.


The kids had a great time playing and checking on the pig throughout the cooking.




Ready to carve and serve.


 The food line.


Mr JP with a moment in the sun.

We had great food brought in by guests.  We are surrounded by awesome cooks who always bring their best.


One of the families who are on their way out - the Piedads.

Friends visiting in the shade.





Deanna and Elizabeth in the swing.


New friends to the island, Robert and Lenis.  We also got a jumpy house for the kids to play this.



After a squirt gun fight, Hung and Deanna call a truce.  Lots of fun.






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