Coco Beach

Here in the Philippines we are lucky enough to get both Philippine and American holidays off from work (by we, I of course mean Steve). The last month or so has been especially nice as we are now going into our third three day weekend in a row. We took advantage and headed out to a place near Puerto Galera called Coco Beach Resort. We took a two and half hour bus ride to Batangas and traveled another hour by boat. It was the greatest, most beautiful, most relaxing place we've been to so far. Just saying the name makes me sigh with contentment. The pictures say it all:

This was our twin boat that was traveling along beside us as we headed out from Batangas.

There it is!

We got right to work.

Henry enjoyed playing with the other little guys who were busy catching and racing Hermit Crabs. The people who worked at the resort lived on the island with their families and so there were lots of kids around to play with.

He also wanted to play with the guys who worked at the resort. They built a pool table out back, they played it with discs instead of balls. Henry was very interested.

Henry wearing more clothes than usual.

Henry and I were lounging on the beach enjoying some snacks when these local girls came parading down the beach looking for sea creatures.

This is one that they caught! It's a little Eel they just snatched right up in an old water bottle.

Truman helping the girls build a "home" for the creatures they captured.