Part 2...The Philippines, Malapascua

 

The view from my seat on the beach

 This was the pedestrian walk that went about 1/3 the way around the island.  There was only a small section of the island where some motorbikes ran, otherwise travel was by foot or boat.  Hattie got a new sarong from a women selling them along the beach.  Not many places to shop, but quite a few locals selling touristy items. 

This is the sunrise we saw each morning from our hotel room.  Here is Goofy Gabe and some of his delicious fruit filled pancakes, beats a hotel buffet anyday, yummy!

 We ate a local buffet of seafood and grilled pork.  We sat at tables and chairs right on the beach.  Hattie showing off her delicious pineapple, the best part is they peel them for you.  We find these in China a lot right now also.  They are so fresh and inexpensive ($0.50)

This was the best homemade garlic bread ever!!!  At Ging Ging's a local restaurant.  The Pork and Fish Adobo dishes were also fantastic.  Luke, also enjoyed the Red Horse Beer served in the Philippines.

 

This is a view of the local village located just behind the strip of tourist resorts.  It was only a 5 minute walk from our hotel and you were in the local culture.  The women below was working on cutting some wood.  Also, one of the many roosters we heard crowing all week and at all hours of the day :)  They are beautiful in color though.

 A boat being built by local craftsman, right on the beach.  This was similiar in size to several we rode in.

A few of the local children we passed.  They were having fun playing with their balloon.  The littlest girl was so adorable.  They loved to pose and then look at their picture.

  

This boy was hauling cement to a construction site located in the picture on the other side of the water.  He would balance it on his bike and drop it off.  He still had lots of bags to go.  He was working very hard, he was maybe 10-12.

Some of the beaches are covered in boats 

Gabe and Mason getting ready to do some more snorkeling.  We went out on a snorkel tour of the island and saw two coral reefs with many colorful fish and a shipwreck only a couple hundred yards off the shoreline.  This island is famous for the thresher shark, but you have to be dive certified (not in our repertoire, yet anyway) and get up at 4 AM to see it.

 

One of the many local and very friendly dogs roaming the beach.  They just exist among the people and seem very happy and well taken care of.  Most had collars and I never heard them bark.  Made us miss Bonnie and Clyde :(