Daze over night stay at Isla Verde Tropical Friendly Resort - by Nanay Jo

On 3rd September we had an overnight guest at the resort.  Daze came from Manila to take a break from the city.  She came over on the St Paul and arrived in the morning, and decided to relax after her trip.  While she was resting I made lunch, then Tupe served her meal in our kubo.

After her lunch Daze wanted to take a dip in the sea and try snorkeling.  Tupe guided her underwater across the reef just out from our seawall.  The reef comes close to the resort and our seawall was designed to allow guests easy access for swimming and snorkeling with wide steps down and a nice wide pathway where some guests like to sit at hight tide with their legs in the water between swims.  Daze was happy to see brightly coloured fish swimming around here and to admire the different corals.

After a few hours of swimming she decided to explore the resort surroundings and took pictures of her favourite views.  While she took pictures we had a coffee break and a chat with each other.  In the meantime Tupe and Leo prepared the Japanese tub and when the water was warm, daze took a dip in the tub and enjoyed the scent of the citrus leaves in the water and the calm relaxing feeling you get from the hot tub.

As she enjoyed the tub,we prepared our bonfire and barbecue party for the night.  The boys gathered bamboos and other timber and formed it into a pyramid for a bonfire.  After her bath in the Japanese hot tub Daze changed her clothes then and took some photos of the sunset before joining us for the evening bonfire and barbecue.

After an evening around the fire enjoying barbecue hotdog and cold beer, daze decided that 9pm would be bed time because she had to leave early to be aboard the St Paul for her return to Tabangao in time to head back to the city.

Daze promised we will see her again.  Maybe next time she can stay longer and enjoy more of our lovely island.