Another lazy day today. Marilyn's not very well and has spent the day in bed so I've taken the chance to watch a couple of movies. I'm watching Everest at the moment, based on the true story of 2 expeditions which got into difficulties in 1996. Great photography and almost like a documentary.
I also watched Pan, a recent movie putting a twist on the old story and starring Hugh Jackman.. It was good to see an Aboriginal actor taking the part of the Native chief. His name is Jack but I can't remember his surname - mass of white curly hair and an overgrown beard. The movie is worth a look.
Back in the Philippines, we took the car to the other side of the island to the Palms Resort owned by our friend, Kit for the annual gift-giving to the local school children Great fun but the highlight for me was the island-hopping on a traditional outrigger boat. The boat was purchased by the Calamba Rotary Club to give the local fishermen the chance to earn some tourist dollars to supplement their diminishing income from fishing. There are some spectacular islands to visit but, sadly, some of the best of them have been bought by wealthy foreigners who demand their privacy. However, others are open to all-comers. One tiny island is famous for its populations of fruit bats, wild pigs and cobras, so we kept our eyes open when we were there.
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