Since we are sick and unable to dive, we booked an island hopping snorkel trip for tomorrow. Today we are "getting better" aka: eating, drinking, having massage, lounging in the shade by the sea... Being sick could be worse!
Tonight were planning to hire a tricycle taxi to the hot springs after dark. Hot water, cold beer, stars. Sounds good. Well find out if it stinks like feces or if bats want to dive bomb our heads... :)
Later: No feces. The bats just swooped overhead. Great success! Enroute to the hot springs we picked up some kids and gave them a ride home from school. Ages 7-12, they practiced their English on us. "whats your name", "how old are you", babies?, etc. They were cute, all dressed in ill fitting school uniforms.
Next day: The island trip was fun. We got lovely sunburns, and were fed like kings on a tiny stretch of white beach with sparking aqua waters. The snorkelling was ok. Saw more nemos, some tiny electric jelly fish, and countless others. The wreck we swam over was overshadowed by the schools of fish swirling around us looking for hand outs.
At one mangrove beach, a grey monkey jumped aboard with us and begged for food. Dirty little creatures, yuck. They give me the creeps.
Lots of Chinese tourists everywhere, as its almost Chinese new year. Makes sense that the Philippines are a hot spot to visit.
Off to Cebu island on Saturday. :)
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