Monthly Archives: June 2011

We have returned to Subic Bay and wonders of wonders the rain has stopped. Within two hours, we motor away from the marina bound for Silanguin Bay. We will spend our last few days at anchor, enjoying the sun, warm … Continue reading →

We are happy, we found the sun and had some fun…Shanghai noodles, Kowloon Park, Ocean Park, pandas, jelly fish, scary rides, Kam Lee stainless, biking to Tai Po, walking Sai Kung, morning pastries at the Macau bakery, Temple Street Market, … Continue reading →

Faced with no other option, we conduct our activities in the rain. Today, hiking to Boton Falls and searching for monkeys (both activities successful). A final review of Passage Weather pretty much dashes any hope of going to Puerto Galera … Continue reading →

We have always had the philosophy that there is no such thing as a bad vacation.  However, we are starting to test that philosophy.  The day is grey, the rain is torrential, the outlook is bleak for the next seven … Continue reading →

Yes, we awake to a bleak and rainy day, there is a reason they call this monsoon season.  The sky is solid grey and the rain just comes straight down.  It is not a Hawaii rain, nor a Texas rain, … Continue reading →

Sunday morning is dismal, the sky is grey and rain showers, some heavy, keep blowing through. Ray calls and tells us that a fellow who knows a lot about Puerto Galera is getting ready for the days regatta and will … Continue reading →

While the day started off well enough, the clouds rolled in and the rain started. We checked the weather forecasts and it was a good move coming in from Silanguin.  Patrick the boat boy came by to clean up the … Continue reading →

We wake up to a stunning day.  We decide to head out to the snorkel spot that we had found during the previous evening’s sunset dinghy cruise. We land on a totally isolated beach, tied up the dinghy, and found … Continue reading →

We have opted to stay one more day and we hope the weather holds. Beautiful clear day with cummulus clouds overhead.  John decides to make pancakes this morning and we have them with mango and honey from the Negritos natives. … Continue reading →

We wake up this morning at Silanguin Bay. The night was a bit hot and kids are a bit grumpy.  Julia wants to go exploring, so she and I kayak to shore to do a beach walk.  We end up … Continue reading →

We wake up hot here at Binanga bay.  The night was a bit rolly and John was up multiple times checking the anchor, the wind direction, the depth, etc.  The morning is still and hot so we decide to go … Continue reading →

Julia wants to leave today, she has been working tirelessly to complete the departure list.  Unfortunately the list seems to grow instead of decrease.  She and I decide we should make one more trip to Olongapo for produce. We walk … Continue reading →

Since we have been doing chores and shopping, the kids are getting restless. We plan an outing to hike Pamulaklakin Trail.  When we get to the trail head, there are a lot of covered shack areas with locals hanging around. … Continue reading →

Julia, Sarah and I decide a trip to the Olongapo market is in order.  Here at Subic is a curious division between Subic which is the old American base and the local community of Olongapo.  Only special vehicles are allowed … Continue reading →

The family arrives in Manila at mid day tired from a long flight. Amazingly all of our twenty bags arrived intact.  We loaded onto carts and found the Budget counter.  The reserved van and drive are all in order and … Continue reading →