Manila

We added AirAsia to the list of customer friendly airlines we use. As usual they leave at ungodly times and use airports that are not in the same post code as the destination. Ah well, we have time.... Felt very proud as well – managed to dodge payment for extra weight. Guys are still not on the RyanAir level – we just took extra weight on board. We are the pros after touring Europe with RyanAir after all.

And then Manila. Again – fourth time in eight years. You would think we like the city. DEFINITELY not the case. But diving on Philippines is just amazing. And Manila is a port of entry. This time visit is a bit different. We are staying with friends we met on our last dive trip in Philippines. They kindly offered us to stay at their place and we snatched at the offer – real flat with kitchen and satellite TV. Yes, baby!

They also took us to their usual diving spot 3 hrs outside of Manila – Anilao. And Philippines did it again. Clear waters, abundance of sea life. Just amazing. Only thing water is not that worm as in Thailand – it even dropped to 26 deg Celsius on one dive site! Officially, we have become wimps. It is going to be an interesting sailing season back in Ireland next year...

We also did a tour of Manila that our friends organized. Really, really good. The guide was hilarious!

Next stop, Cebu. And some awesome diving!

More pictures here.