The beach is at its utmost beauty at dawn. I woke up early on day 2 to witness a Boracay morning. The sun was already up when I went out so it wasn't really dawn anymore but the beach was extra beautiful. I was joined by Ate Doli and Rendon while the other two sleeping beauties were... well, sleeping. :)
One thing I love about mornings is its serenity. It is when I really feel grateful for my life.
Along the way, we saw people jogging. Others just walking (like us). But sometimes we jogged for a minute then stopped. Then jogged again trying to chase other joggers. :) We walked for about an hour then got tired and hungry so we took a tricycle ride back. Haha!
When everyone was set, we decided to start the day with a parasailing. We needed to ride a speed boat to reach the center of the sea.
Me: Wear your life jackets. Check the ropes.
Ate My: Read the waiver before you sign.
Ate Doli: Let's pose for some pictures. Make sure everything is documented. Then take my solo shot.
That was cool! Being up in the air was always cool. Everything was even more amazing from up there. And I needed not to do anything but sit, be moved by the wind, and be amazed. Wondering if you could also do parasailing? Take it from the not-so-adventurous me. You definitely can!
Next, island hopping. Actually, it was more like boating and sight-seeing. The waves were not participating with our urge to go to the other islands so we did not take the risk.
Laiza: What about Puka Beach? What about Crystal Cove? Can we not go there?
Rendon: Kaya na ya! (Ilonggo intonation) (We can do it!)
Ate My: Safety first.
Me: Yah! Safety first. Now, wear your life jackets. Laiza, Rendon where are your life jackets?
Laiza: It's choking me. I don't want to wear it.
Rendon: Kainit tana ya. Indi man takon magsuksok. (Ilonggo again) (It's so hot. I don't want to wear it, too.)
Ate Doli: I'll wear mine later... after picture. Don, picture... One more. This side. This view. Ok. Give me the life jacket.
Haha! Ate Doli, you already! (Ikaw na!)
Part of the tour was the snorkeling. I did not snorkel but I jumped out of the boat for a photo op :) I love being in the water. Too bad I can't swim. Thanks to my life saver life jacket I somehow can manage to have fun. :)
Guide: There's another snorkeling site ahead.
Laiza: I'm already hungry.
Ate My: Let's have lunch first.
Me: Yes! Lunch time!
Rendon: Woohoo! Kaon gid man ta anay. (No he's not eating a termite. He means it's really about time to eat.)
Ate Doli: _______________ (No words. Blank face.)
That meant she was very hungry. Good we were on a motor boat. She would have paddled her way to the next island for lunch. If we were on land, she would have left us and hurried her way to Mang Inasal. Haha! We'd know her stomach was well satisfied if she got her camera again and take pictures. :)
After lunch, we continued the boating and had landed the shores early enough to do another thing on the checklist. Puka Beach.
The waves were crazy! But I loved watching them reach the shore. I loved their roars. Puka Beach is one of those preserved beaches of Boracay - non commercial, so natural.
Koreans were everywhere in Boracay. They usually went in groups composed of couples - the matchy-matchy couples. So cute! If not matching in shirts, it's the shorts. Sometimes both. Love them! We met a group in Puka and they wanted to take a photo with us. It paid to watch Korean movies. I knew how to say hi, "Annyeonghaseyo!" And after, we said, "Kamsahamnida!" That meant thank you. Oh yeah! So that's how it felt speaking in a foreign language and being understood. Loved that!
Finally, during the night after a dinner buffet, we walked miles to watch a fire dance show. I had high respect for fire dancers after watching them. Truly a great job entertaining your guests at your own lives' risk. I was definitely impressed!
That was one full happy day!
Photo credits: Ate My, Laiza, Ate Doli
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