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On the downhill run
This is the last day of our visit to Boracay Island. As I type these
words Lynn is in her swim togs sitting beside the spa out on our verandah.
An outdoor "ceiling fan" affixed to the balcony floor above is
turning slowly. She's totally concentrated on a piece of fabric
stretched over a thin bamboo frame. It's a piece of complex needlework she
has been working upon intermittently for the last 34 years.... I kid you
not. I remember buying the pattern for her in Sausalito California (I think) all
those years ago. She's now determined to finish it at last before
diminished eyesight makes the job too difficult.
Early
tomorrow a speedboat will take us to Caticlan Airport for a flight to
Manila. After a four hour wait another flight will take us on to Singapore.
I've been thinking about that very short runway at Caticlan. If it's so hard to drop down onto that cricket pitch, how much more difficult
is it
going to be getting up enough speed to lift off ? Best I stop thinking about it.
The
last of our Boracay Island photos now follow.
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We are enjoying fabulous sunsets like this almost every
evening
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The beach at D'Mall a few kilometres down the track
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Brian downs Singapore Sling whilst waiting for his
burger to arrive
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Lynn loves getting a fresh kimono, fruit & flowers
every day
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Tranquil pools like this grace the wall-less hotel lobby
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Pristine Puka Beach on Boracay Island
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After
a few days at the resort we decided to take a 15 minute shuttle bus ride
into the nearest town on this small island. It was chock full of low key
tourist shops, cafes, market stalls, street vendors and touts. However,
unlike some other places in Asia, the touts and street vendors would
accept a firm "No" and didn't try to bar our escape route.
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Seafood cafe offers to grill a fresh lobster for Lynn
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Fingers of green mango and a curry dipping sauce. Mmmm!
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Three uniformed teenagers man this sunglasses franchise
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The cops arrived in force and dived off to deal with a
problem
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One of the more sexy tuk tuks we saw at D'Mall
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Thousands of well patronised tuk tuks even in this small
town
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Hooray! Here comes the San Miguel Beer walla
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This chef seems to have drunk a little more than iced
tea!
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How romantic is this scene of paraws at sunset?
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The resort's Selana Bar serves drinks and tapas each
evening
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Just a nice scene at the resort. What more to say?
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Tranquil scene from our balcony on our last full day
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We farewell the Shangri La as we are ferried to Caticlan
Airport
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Boracay
Finale
Words
are inadequate to describe our joy
at
being fortunate enough to enjoy a week
in
this glorious tropical Filipino resort..
It's
been fun to share it with you and we
hope
you will likewise share our next
adventure
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