where in the world is David

[Elsie Mae]

How about Costa Rica?

 

[MULTIZ321]

On the day we arrived, it was very very warm. Maybe the actual temp was about 32C? But there was no breeze at all and it's humid here, so it felt hotter. The next day, the breeze kicked in, it was still warm, but a little more comfortable. Then today, there was a t-storm around 2:00PM, and there was a much better breeze after that. The evenings are what I call balmy .. warm summer nights. The days are hot, but you can get in the relatively warm water anytime.

It's definitely not Hawaii weather here. It's SE Asia and SE Asia gets very hot unless you are go between Dec - Feb.

The nearest place I can find the weather for is Caticlan, which is where the airport is. http://www.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/findweather/getForecast?query=Caticlan, PI&wuSelect=WEATHER&MR=1 Keep in mind, I'm only here for 3 nights in Boracay. I don't really know what's "normal" here. -David

Here's a weather forecast for Boracay for today and thru Monday May 11th - from the Weather Network

More info about Boracay weather

See this link for a live web cam of Boracay Beach

and for a more detailed description: Weather in Boracay:Amihan and Habigat

Dave,

My Fillipino friend says you should try the Balut - just close your eyes when you do so.

Sounds like you're having a great trip.

Richard

 

[SueDonJ]

... Balut....

... try the Balut - just close your eyes when you do so.

No way, no how! That looks DISGUSTING.

 

[ricoba]

No way, no how! That looks DISGUSTING.

My thoughts exactly!

And I am very happily married to a Filipina.

 

[M. Henley]

Well...

...it shore ain't Wiswell, Kentucky.

 

[Glynda]

Looks like...

Looks like high 80's. That wouldn't be bad!

 

[Glynda]

Orange...

Shopping?

Orange striped one in the back.

 

[Glynda]

Eeeewwwww

Oh thanks Dave.....I'll take a dozen....:hysterical: :hysterical:

Even Cora, isn't a big fan of Balut....

But thanks for the thought!

Eeeeewwwwwww!!!!

 

[pjrose]

Balut - Is it crunchy (b/c of the beak and bones)?

 

[Icarus]

Dave,

My Fillipino friend says you should try the Balut - just close your eyes when you do so.

Richard

I have other Filipino friends that tell me that too, but I think I will be very happy living my entire life without eating Balut. Melanie doesn't eat it either, and she owns a local's Filipino restaurant in Manilla. (Her sister runs it for her. Melanie works overseas .. she's here on her vacation also.)

Glynda, if you go, check out Mandalla Spa. I think you would like it. This place (Boracay Regency) is really nice also, but I'm sure the Mandalla Spa is on another level. We haven't seen it.

-David

 

[taffy19]

Great pictures, David. I love the idea of crystal clear and warm water. Any snorkeling or diving there?

Enjoy yourself.

 

[Icarus]

Great pictures, David. I love the idea of crystal clear and warm water. Any snorkeling or diving there?

Enjoy yourself.

Yes, there's supposed to be good diving here, and there are several PADI dive centers. We didn't go snorkeling or diving. I think the reefs are on the end and the other side of the island, because it's a sandy bottom near the hotels we stayed at.

You can rent one of those boats (they have different sizes) and take a short or long island hopping trip. One of them was telling us they would take us to a few snorkeling spots, then stop at some restaurant for lunch, and continue around the island. It's all very inexpensive. Not sure about the prices for diving. Diving is never cheap, anywhere I've been.

-David

 

[vacationhopeful]

According to my diving friend who had spent 5+ winters of 4-5 months each in the PI, diving is cheap and good in the RP. I don't remember all the islands he was doing in the PI for all that length of time. But this is his second winter back in the states. He originally looked at moving to the RP; back to working FT as he needs the medical insurance.

Can't ask him tonight as to his recommended/favorite RP diving places as the doctor only called me a couple of hours ago that surgery went well on replacing the "ball" of his left shoulder socket and he was being moved to recovery. It was nitrigin bubbles from diving that killed the bone. Socket did not have to be replaced; it wasn't "too bad". One of his hips is next in 6 months. He just finished rehab on his replacement knee surgery from March 6th. Good thing he can work from home.

Just be smart about any diving - he admits to getting "bit" with the bubbles in the RP.

 

[Glynda]

Sounds...

I have other Filipino friends that tell me that too, but I think I will be very happy living my entire life without eating Balut. Melanie doesn't eat it either, and she owns a local's Filipino restaurant in Manilla. (Her sister runs it for her. Melanie works overseas .. she's here on her vacation also.)

Glynda, if you go, check out Mandalla Spa. I think you would like it. This place (Boracay Regency) is really nice also, but I'm sure the Mandalla Spa is on another level. We haven't seen it.

-David

Sounds wonderful but like a very long plane ride from the East Coast.

 

[Icarus]

Sounds wonderful but like a very long plane ride from the East Coast.

Fly to LA or SFO, stay for a few days, then fly to Hawaii for a few days, then off to Manilla on the non-stop flight from Honolulu, stay for a night or two at the Hyatt or any of the other 5-star hotels in town to recover from the 10+ hour flight to Manila, then fly down to Caticlan (short flight on a turbo-prop aircraft) visit the Mandalla Spa, then back to Manila for an overnight stay, then on to Hong Kong or even Singapore for some shopping and sightseeing, then back to the East Coast. Or keep going in the same direction, and visit several cities in Europe on the way home.

-David

 

[Glynda]

Now that....

Fly to LA or SFO, stay for a few days, then fly to Hawaii for a few days, then off to Manilla on the non-stop flight from Honolulu, stay for a night or two at the Hyatt or any of the other 5-star hotels in town to recover from the 10+ hour flight to Manila, then fly down to Caticlan (short flight on a turbo-prop aircraft) visit the Mandalla Spa, then back to Manila for an overnight stay, then on to Hong Kong or even Singapore for some shopping and sightseeing, then back to the East Coast. Or keep going in the same direction, and visit several cities in Europe on the way home.

-David

Now THAT sounds like a plan.

 

[Icarus]

Public transit in Hong Kong. The Disneyland line of the Hong Kong MTR.

The inside of the train is plush, and decorated in the same theme.

Hong Kong has one of the world's best transit systems.

 

[Icarus]

One of the performers in the parade.

 

[Icarus]

View from our room (through the thick glass). Sheraton Hotel & Towers in Tsim Tsa Tsui, Kowloon.

One of the most prominent signs on the HKG skylines is "AIG".

 

[SueDonJ]

That's a striking building in the center across the water, the low one with the fansail roofline? What is it?

 

[taffy19]

Thanks for the pictures. It looks like a wonderful trip!

 

[Icarus]

That's a striking building in the center across the water, the low one with the fansail roofline? What is it?

Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center.

http://www.hkcec.com.hk/english/photogallery/gallery_cv.php

-David

 

[pedro47]

Things has really change in the far east in 40 years. Your pictures are very nice and really shows a different culture in 2009.

 

[Icarus]

View from the peak, looking back towards or hotel across the harbor. It was a very hazy day in HK. I was able to enhance the photo a bit with picasa3 so you can see more of the detail.

 

[Icarus]

Hong Kong trolley.