Trip entries from my travels
Day one of the boat trip is amazing but I’m sitting here in my little patch with the waves lapping at the shore sweating my butt off. Today we left Port threesome hookie make stops at some amazing lagoons and then pulled into port at the Tao camp. Oh and along the way went for … Read more
Not much to say today other than I’m taking off on a five day boat trip. Here’s what I woke up to today
Well yesterday was about as good as it gets.. Up in the morning to catch the 8:30 dive and down to a great breakfast of omelette and toast. Then in a trike to the dive shop. Once I’m there I’m greeted by David the dive master / manager who is a Dutch ex-pat. He’s been … Read more
Well let’s just say that my trip to Donsol to see the Butanding (whale sharks) was a complete bust. Getting there and back was quite easy and I had a lovely ride through the mountains with “Butch” seeing a lot of local life. Once at the resort, Vitton Beach, I get a lovely if very … Read more
But if you try sometimes, you get what you need.. These lyrics were running strong for me yesterday. I woke up feeling quite lonely indeed and if I might say a little sorry for myself that I didn’t have someone to travel with. But then along the way from Donsol to Boracay, I got what … Read more
Before I get on to my time in Donsol I just want to share the saga of the ATM card as these are the little hurdles you will need to jump in order to travel. Just relax and work the problem and all will work out. So after I leave Joanna, my phone is down … Read more
I forgot to upload this yesterday, but I wanted to share this beautiful message from Joanna to all of us who are following.
Well folks the time has arrive to meet Joanna and her parents. I have to admit to being very nervous. What if she doesn’t like me? What if I don’t know what to say? What if her parents think the charity is demeaning? I just don’t know what to expect. Well as I ride the … Read more
Well after my 2.5 hour bus ride from Manila through largely uninteresting countryside, I arrive at the Batangas Pier Terminal. I have to say Grandma and Grandpa are looking down on me once again. There is a large Tropical Storm moving through the Philippines right now but it just so happens that the storm split … Read more
Well folks here we are, concrete everywhere, jeepneys, motor bikes, traffic like hell, deathly looking power strung everywhere. Totally reminds me of Bangkok.. too bad Gino is not here. So the super long 16 hour flight to China went well with the help of some comfortable digs and some great eats. But I have to … Read more