Seafood or Dance?

We were awaken by the thunder and lightning storm in the early morning hours. It got us a little worried since it reminded us of the tsunami catastrophe last December. After almost a couple of hours, it finally subsided and we went right back to sleep.

We were planning to go for a snorkeling trip in the morning but the Dive Shop canceled their boat trips   due to overcast skies and possible rainstorm. By noon, the skies cleared and we were able to book the afternoon trip to Hinutungan Island.  The weather was great and at the dock, we found out that Rita's relatives were also on the same boat trip. It was indeed a lot of fun. The island was a fish sanctuary and was just teeming with marine life. It's almost like being inside an aquarium, in a world unlike any other and it's so easy to forget where you are.  We saw 3 scuba divers and I wished we took the time to take PADI classes before coming to Cebu.

        

We got back to the lagoon and spent the rest of the afternoon lounging around until it was time for our massages. Kenny got sunburned so he opted for a gentler massage but I don't think he enjoyed it as much as the previous one. For tomorrow, we got ourselves scheduled for body wraps; sea weed mud wrap for me and cucumber wrap for him. We've never done those before so it will be interesting to see how it'll turn out.

We didn't feel like eating at any of the resort's restaurants so we took a chance and went to a seafood resto a few minutes away from PB ( Plantation Bay). The food was decent but the ambiance and overall vibe wasn't much to my liking. While waiting for our food, a few young men and women in Filipino attire approached our table and started selling souvenirs and pastries. I felt that it was inappropriate as we didn't come to the place to be hustled into buying things we didn't want or need. I bought a package of dried pineapple slices just to stop them from harassing us even further. As if that wasn't enough, we suddenly heard the thunderous volume of Filipino folk music blaring from the speakers which were positioned pretty close to our table. Apparently, the resto also provided entertainment much like the one we had at the PB. This time around, I wasn't in the mood for it as it was distracting us from what we came to do...dining. We can't even have a decent conversation as the music was too loud and we have to stop eating occasionally to clap politely. Also, at the end of the Tinikling dance, the dancers came to our table to invite us to learn the dance steps from them on the stage. In my mind, I said, " What the ? I'm trying to eat here and I really didn't want to have an indigestion later from jumping and hopping in the middle of my meal." They can be pretty persistent and I mustered whatever good manners I have to decline their offer. Maybe I was just being a grump but suffice to say, I will not be eating there again nor will I recommend the place to anyone.