It's my Mom and Dad's anniversary. They've been married for about 29 years now. We celebrated it on the exact date. We go to Chowking and eat dinner with them.
My brother didn't arrive on the said date, so we plan to celebrate it again.
It was Friday when we gathered at the house just to celebrate their anniversary. I bought cake, my 2 brothers bought ice cream and chicken wings, and my sister got some drinks. 馃槉
We enjoy dinner and karaoke night after.
The celebration doesn't end there. My Dad planned some outings. We went to Punta Almara Beach Resort. 馃帀
We went there at 1:30 pm... And consume 2 hours for traveling. We use Jeep for our transportation.
This Jeep was occupied by 12 passengers. It was so vacant that we can lie down if we want to.
After a long and tiring ride, we arrived at the said location. I just can't wait to see the beach coz last year was the ultimate swim I still remember. Are you ready to see it?
Here it is. So blue and calm. 馃グ
This view refreshed my exhausted body and soul. I just can't help myself not to be fascinated by shores. It always makes my heart jump for excitement.
By the way, dogs are allowed here so we brought Toby with us. 馃槏
This dog plays with the waves, not until he got all wet and soaked. That makes him hate the waves immediately.
So as usual, the seasides deserve some snaps, so we took that opportunity to capture every angle of it.
Capture here, snap there. For now, let me be the model. 馃槄
Time has passed so fast, and night arrives. This resort is known for its glamorous and stunning lights.
I waited for it to show up. That gives an excitement to me as I just always saw it on Facebook or other social media stories.
I love the effect, the fineness, and the classiness. No doubt why this resort has become a tourist spot nowadays. It was always full of people who love seashores. Even darkness can't stop them from admiring it.
Enough with that, let's eat our dinner first. We have here grilled chicken and fish.
This must be present if you're planning for a beach escapade. Also, my Aunt brought some "Lechon"(charcoal roasted/barbecued pig).
We ate dinner and plan to swim after. And ohh... Before I forgot... That night, the moon shows beautifully. It became so red and big. My mobile phone cannot capture it but my eyes saw how it became so fascinating.
After that, we took a walk again near the sea, and discover more of its interesting spots.
Until I saw these two love birds.
They celebrate their anniversary so they deserve some privacy I think. Anyway, they are Mom and Dad... Getting sweeter as time passes by. They love spending their time with each other even in crowded places. Being together for about 29 years, but no sign of disloyalty.
It's getting late, but people are so active and alive. Still on the beach, and enjoying. We went to our private cottage and mix some GSM Blue, Yakult, and Sprite. Here's the result:
I'm telling you this mixture was so pleasing that you can't even imagine that you can be drunk shortly. We drink it near the beach with a picnic mat.
This gives unique vibes. We took satisfaction in it and end up so late. We need to sleep.
Even though we rent a private cottage, having a tent and sleeping in it gives us an extraordinary experience.
Morning has come, and we woke up so early just to meet Mr. Sun. We planned to wake up before sunrise. So we sleep at 1:30 am and woke up at 5:00 am. Almost 3 hrs of sleep. Not that dizzy, we still can manage. 馃槄
So waking up that early, Mr.Sun was still asleep. So we wait for a little bit more.
Our dog Toby was also awake, so he's back on his video recording. He has a Youtube channel by the way. 馃槄
Okay, we spend 30 minutes waiting and Mr. Sun already showed up.
It's not just us who waited but also a lot of guests and visitors. I also observe that they already spend their time swimming that early. I think the cold never bothered them anyway. 馃き
So we walked along the seashore... I'm with my hubby.
This is the best time to build up your relationship. Seeing nature, smelling the sea breeze, with sand on your feet and waves touching it.
This time I saw these love birds again.
They were everywhere I go. They were creating memories. I love how they set a good example for us. I hope I can be like them 20 years from now.
Anyway, going back to the cottage...
We ate breakfast and decided to swim after.
Kayaking is one of the trends here... So to make our journey satisfying, we rent 4 kayaks. It goes for P75 per person.
Amy is my partner in balancing. So we decided to rent one for ourselves.
This one is the riskiest kayak for me when it comes to balancing. It's just a flat kayak so one wrong move can flip it and let us fall down the sea. Well, we're not that afraid coz we have a life jackets.
This time, we also took advantage of the deep sea. Snorkeling is the best for it.
We saw clownfish, sea urchins, blackfish, and jellyfish. They live on coral reefs. I love to see this kind of creature coz they are so unfamiliar to me.
After that, I felt that I need to go back to the kayak. I'm not comfortable with the snorkel and am already tired of swimming.
This kayak is good for one person. I tried it and looks like I can manage the paddle.
Then the lifeguard whistles and signs times up. So we need to go back to the seashore and return the kayaks. Some guests are already waiting for their turn. Some of them are just new to this so the lifeguard teaches them how to paddle. Minutes have passed, and they go back to the seashore. I thought they are already finished but they laugh coz they can't control the paddle. HAHAHA
Anyway, as we go back to the cottage, there's someone who offered alcoholic drinks. They said it's free to taste. So why not? At first, it's The Bar.
The orange one suits my taste buds rather than the green one. Next, it's soju...
Again... The orange one suits my taste buds rather than the green one.
Suddenly, my Dad also returns to the seashore with the starfish with him.
The lifeguard saw it and advised us to return it to the sea before someone caught us and make us pay for it. And yeah, we don't have any intention to bring it back home, so we take it back to the sea and we bathe until noon. Then we head home. 馃彔
It's a wonderful day. And I won't regret spending my day at the sea. Always been my favorite place.
Thanks for reading. 馃槉
Disclaimer: All photographs by me, unless otherwise stated.
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