Really cut it close Friday morning ... twas almost boarding time when I arrived at the airport. The clerk, or whatever you call him, told me they were just about to close the counter. Point is, I didn't miss the plane and they were still open. There was this chubby lady in front of me with a familiar face ... and while I was waiting for my turn, I wondered if she was the comedianne on TV. Anyway, she took her time pulling out things from the bag that she hoped to hand carry but the airport guy said must be checked in. I found it amusing that most of her things were girly - that means in shades of pink and/or other pastel colors.
Esther, Rhoda and Jeng were in the same flight I was. Arriving at Boracay, Jeng and Rhoda rode a separate ferry from the one Esther and I took. Esther and I had fun watching the two of them being carried on the shoulders of the ferry porters ... maybe because the water level was too high for them?
People from the ferries walking towards the beach:
I thought we were booked at the Pearl. Apparently not, since I was back at Willy's. Jeng and Rhoda were my room mates. Esther and Vikki were in a nearby room. I would say next door, but there's a staircase dividing our rooms.
After lunch at Willy's, Esther, Jeng, Rhoda and I spent most of the afternoon buying souvenirs at the talipapa (wet market). We met Vikki there - she flew in from Cebu. Jeng, Esther and Rhoda went back early because Rhoda had a bad stomach. I stayed behind. Bought only a few t-shirts, wall decor and some magnets. Did not want to bring home food this time. I decided to find out how long it would take to walk from the Talipapa back to Willy's Beach Resort. It was LOOONG. However, if you're walking beside the beach, you don't mind it much because there are the people and establishments to distract you.
We decided to walk a bit along the shore before going to dinner:
Dinner was at Waling-waling.
Prebon hosted a night of drinks at nearby Seawind.
Saturday, November 13
Saturday was convention proper. Hung around the beach early morning.
On Willy's Rock:
After breakfast, we overstayed in our room and by the time we got to the convention hall, they had run out of Reuters bags to give away.
Right after the convention:
Willy's Main Hall:
After lunch, we hung around at the beach. Rhoda managed to talk Esther and I to join her in the banana boat ride. Five minutes into sea, she was asking the guy in the speedboat to turn around and bring us back to shore.
He he he he!
Saturday dinner was at Seawind. We got there early and also left early... unaware that raffle prizes were to be given away. Vikki would have won a stay at the Seawind Resort if she was present and not hanging out in her room. ICAP sponsored this year's Fun Night and held it at Pier One. We popped in and left after about an hour.
As usual, we woke up early Sunday in order to get to the airport on time.
Waiting for the ferries:
On a ferry to Caticlan:
At Caticlan:
We got to Caticlan early alright, but we waited ages before the bus left for Kalibo. That meant there was a long line at check-in by the time we got there. The ire of most people got directed at the representative of a group of Korean tourists because they got a whole line by themselves. This is one of those rare times wherein it's the plane waiting for its passengers instead of the passengers waiting for the plane.
At the NAIA airport:
Back at Manila, hitched a ride to Alabang Town Center with Rhoda. Had the film developed, ate lunch, then headed home.
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