Up and Away

It was a pretty hot and humid day so we decided to stay away from the morning sun. We signed up to take another snorkeling trip in the afternoon and scheduled  parasailing at a later time. I wasn't sure if I wanted to do the later but I'll try to muster enough courage to do that. Unfortunately, Mariah wasn't able to join us as she had an appointment at the salon for about 5 hours! Also, her mother will be coming back and will be checking in at the resort as well.

Our boat trip was a bit delayed and it was only the three of us who were booked to go.  It was kinda nice to feel like we chartered our own boat or something. Anyway, we were soaking up the experience for the last time.  Everything seemed okay until Kenny and I came back up on the boat for a quick break.  There were a few men who boarded the boat while we were out on the water. Some of them started asking us seemingly harmless curious questions but as the exchange went on, a few of them started selling us their wares. They were showing us jewelries and accessories and at the same time dropping not so subtle hints that this was their means of livelihood. We felt a little intimidated and pressured into buying and when I asked about the prices, they quoted some ridiculous amount for stuff that we can buy dime a dozen somewhere else. They were not menacing but I didn't feel comfortable turning them away. Kenny invited me to go back snorkeling with him again as he sensed the uneasiness in me. The men were still there when we finally got back on the boat so I just blurted apologetically that I wasn't interested to buy and practically urged the boat operator to start heading back ASAP as we had the parasailing scheduled at a certain time.

The parasailing was quite an experience.  I was definitely anxious and my stomach was in knots when we got on the speed boat. Kenny and I went up together at 150 feet. He admitted he was scared of heights but was more excited to go for it. It was indeed a very exhilarating experience and I wouldn't mind doing it again. I was apprehensive when we first went up but once there, I was astounded at how peaceful and beautiful it was, being able to look over the breathtaking panoramic view before us. It was definitely a moment to cherish, more so because I shared it with Kenny.

Tom went up next at 250 feet and was joined by another Fil-American girl named Genevieve. They looked like they had a great time out there too. I gave her my email address so she can email me and I could send her the pictures we took.

It was another afternoon full of fun. I wish we have another day to spend on more water sports activities, but alas! We're due to leave for Manila tomorrow then back to the states on Monday. We went back to our rooms to clean up and made plans for dinner. Kenny asked if we could eat at the Italian restaurant, the Palermo. The food was well prepared and the ambiance was likable. There was even a pianist playing while we were dining. Mariah's mother was definitely digging the vibe and was perhaps a little tipsy from her drink. Can't blame her since I felt a little buzzed from the white wine myself.

We made our hotel reservations at Mandarin Oriental for tomorrow and beelined to the Savannah Lounge for a night cap. There was a lounge singer there but we didn't stay long as we had some packing up to finish. I was also not feeling too well from my PMS. Kenny and I had a bit more heartfelt talk about how things were somehow difficult at times during this trip. We finally opened up on a lot of issues and resolved to sort them out so we can enjoy whatever remained of our vacation.