G7: Grandmother and Diving
Thursday, April 17
After a long sleep, we woke up refreshed to start out the new day.
After breakfast and checking out at Trudi’s place at Noon, we checked to Lost Horizon’s resort down the “road.”
My first impression was WTF. I think this plae has seen it’s better days. But wasn’t bad at all. I guess we were spoiled by the newness of BBC. Although the new part of the resort is up and running, our room was on the old section. They a beach, but was only about 1meter wide during high tide. They have a pool which is nice. What made our stay kind of not so good of an experience was that they were painting the building during our stay and the paint smell would linger throughout the day and most of the night.
Paint smell was bad enough, but the small lizards (Tiki) that are common around these parts are everywhere and would come into the room once in awhile. This of course would freak Maria out. So, each night I would patrol the room for these things to make sure all is well. They are attracted to lights. So, I turned the balcony light on for the night so they would go there instead of inside the room. How they get inside the room is I don’t know. They don’t need much space so I can only think the the doors are the way that they get in.
All in all, it’s an Ok of a resort. What they lack in amenities, they make up for it in their food. The food at this resort is one of the best on the strip. My favorite here is the Pork sinigang! Absolutely the best, next to my mom’s of course.
In the afternoon, Maria and I finally went to visit my maternal Grandmother Sotera Magdales. This was Maria’s first time to meet her. We were there for about three hrs since that the time we alloted for the taxi hire that we had. We had a good conversations with Lola. She was just as thrilled to meet Maria just as Maria was thrilled to meet her. My aunts and cousins were also there and I had to review with Maria who was who and which family they belong to.
For snacks, Maria tried some fried bananas and camotes (yams). They’re always delicious and Maria liked them both.
After leaving Lola’s place, I wasn’t feeling well as I had a bout with a fever. It was ok yesterday, but was stuffed up today.
With this condition I delayed my diving class to Sunday.
Getting back to Alona beach that nigth, we just relaxed by the beach and had some mango and banana shakes to cool us off.
It was an exciting day for both of us. Maria finally got to meet Lola. Wow, I never thought that it would happen. But, here we are.
Until next time, bahala na!
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