15 Sept 2012 Lapu Lapu

15 Sept 2012 Lapu Lapu Lapu Lapu is the city on the island of Mactan which is a part of Cebu Province and right next to the main Cebu island. It is Saturday today, and after an extended breakfast chatting to Grant, Violet and their staff, I take a taxi to Crimson Resort on Mactan Island. This is a 5* hotel with rooms, villas, conference facilities, pools and its own beach and dock. I pay twelve pounds for the day and use the gym and pool, walk along the beach listening to the live band, and finish off lying on the most comfortable lounger ever. Very nice thank you Crimson. In the evening another superb home-cooked meal. We eat in an outside covered dining area next to the courtyard, the photo is the view. Violet is the chief cook and her sauces are to die for.

Later we are joined by Hans and his girlfriend who also stay here, Casey and Kendra a married couple from the States who are visiting Grant, plus Jens Hofmann a dive-master. Grant has arranged for Jens to meet Casey and Kendra and organize a dive for them (you can look him up if you are into diving). Jens talks about sharks and fish and octupussies and corals and wrecks until midnight, we are entranced by his knowledge and experience. Goodnight all. John (ps, I'm not sure whether the photo will publish, do let me know!)