As you can see from the pictures, it wasn't all hardship. After a quiet start to the week, tennis and shopping monday and a meal out and not a satisfactory souvenir hunting trip tuesday, we decided on wednesday to visit Samal.
Samal is a large island a short ferry ride away from Davao city. There are loads of ferries going to different places, i decided to drive R.O.R.O. (roll on roll off) ferry went from an industrial port area of Sasa.
About 3 quid each way and it was a 2 part intended programme. the first was to explore part of the island i hadn't previously visited. this went well, until the car stuck fast in soft sand on a dodgy road. Forward and backwards, it just sank deeper. Hmmm we were stuck. Within a few minutes, 4 guys arrived and helped push it out, a filthy vehicle but we were glad to be out. A 20 minute drama.
After that i thought sod it, lets head for the beach, where we spent a very pleasant day at a small manicured resort called Chemas, arrived about 12, i swam and beered, we then had a good lunch and back for more swimming. After a nod and a doze we were joined by the resort owner Joquin and we had a few beers and chat together.
Ferry back, heavy traffic through rush hour traffic, seemed impossible at one stage to get through un-scathed but we managed it, had sufficient problems earlier in the day, didn't want any more. Safely back for 6pm....sadly and very sadly instead of tennis on there is a poxy football match from australia, no idea at all why as simon is playing murray at the mo. A frustrating part of the cable schedules here, little idea from time to time what is going on, small problem, never mind, all well, love to all
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Rick and Mum. What an excellent day, three super looking photos and lots of excitement. Cheers.
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