Monday 28th
March 2016
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| Big hibiscus on Samal Island! |
Yesterday we had a day off. One of the denizens of Ocean View marina,
Eric, has a snazzy red twin cab 4WD ute, which he hires out for 1000 pesos per
day (about $33.) BARGAIN!!
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| Zumba on the beach |
This glorious vehicle has aircon; I was very happy
just sitting in the cool, never mind the pretty scenery… And it was
pretty. Samal is a very hilly island,
about 150 kilometres in length, jam packed with small villages and slightly
bigger townships.
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| cigarette ads!! |
It was Easter Sunday and everyone was in holiday
mode. Everyone except for the dozens of
people slaving away over huge piles of coconuts, which they were processing
manually in the hot hot sun…
We followed some makeshift signs up hill and down dale
(STEEP hills!!) and eventually found Samal Island Garden Resort. We fully expected it to be closed, or to have
big entrance fees but no; it was open, cool,, quiet, beautiful and – ready to
serve us a very delicious lunch! I had
my new favourite, Bicol Express, which involves a whole lot of veggies in a
spicy coconut milk sauce, while Pete had a very small boneless fish and some
garlic rice. And some COLD beer – Happy
Pete!
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| Pete at a roadside shop, happy with cold beer |
The boat is due to be hoicked out of the water next
week, to have land-based work done.
Anti-fouling, painting below decks etc.
But…the workers need to weld a frame to fit 2XS and…there isn’t enough
power, they say, to run the welding equipment.
Samal still has no power, and probably won’t have for three MONTHS!!!
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| At Samal Island Garden resort |
Today, nevertheless, we are back at work, endlessly
sorting and tidying. Pete does a lot
more work than I do but…I do try to help.
I am also helping by keeping out of the way and improving my health and
temper by swimming around and around the marina. I can manage nearly an hour now; much
better! And while I swim I think as many
positive thoughts as I can manage, with LOTS going towards Kjartan, John, Rob
and Tess, still being held hostage…
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