January 27th Sunday  Returning to Manila and Off Again to Singapore

We got up and ate breakfast at the Dive Resort and met our driver at 9:00 a.m. Heading north to Manila but had a few stops along the way.  
Stopped at a local roadside bake shop to try and find coconut tarts for Keith to buy for one of his friends.  Wanted to see what they taste like but they didn't have any.

Along the way we came across and theme park called Fantasy Island.  Looked really pretty, but didn't have time to stop because we were on our way to Taal to see the Volcano. When we stopped to look we were overcome with local street people selling their stuff and we bought a snack which was called Daniel's God's Love Delight.  Contains: Peanuts, buko and brittlenut. Very good but we were not very nice, Ashley was starving and she can't eat nuts. She was not a happy camper.  

Our next stop was Josephine's which is a restaurant that sits on top of this mountain overlooking a lake an a volcano.  Each one of us wanted our pictures taken with the volcano off to the side.  Very popular place to eat and view the area.  After we all posed for our picture, we found out that this was not the volcano after all.  We all laughed.

We ate lunch everyone had oriental dishes and I had a BL Sandwich.  Can't remember all the dishes, but each one had rice of some kind.  We tried 3 of the desserts that were made with ice chips.  I will get names from Ashley.

After lunch we started driving to the resort where you catch a fishing boat to cross over to the volcano.  Nice boat ride, a beautiful day to cross.  About 15 minute ride to the other side of the lake.

Heading over to Volcano Grampy & Grammy

Ashley & PX

Approaching our next destination and ride

YEP HE FINALLY DID IT, ON A HORSE MR CLAUDE

UP THE MOUNTAIN WE GO

Keith's horse was a frisky little guy and had a mind of his own

The terrain was very rocky and steep. This area was steaming from the volcanic rock

Grampy and Ashley made it to the top

We all did, no fatalities yet

Grammy, Grampy, Ashley and Keith

Didn't get a picture  I was the camera person, so we bought one.  Had to have it.  Wish we got Ashley's too.

Ashley and PX at the top of the Mt.  They had no trouble at all getting up there.  Never even got a picture of them on their horses.  I went last and they went fast....so sorry....no pictures

 The view from the top overlooking the volcanic lake.  Smelled like sulfur, but was so beautiful

Grampy was so excited about riding he was ready to go down the mountain.  Wonder if he will do this again???????.

Keith's horse was ready to go but not with him on it.  His guide was mean to the horse and halfway down Keith got off and walked the rest of the way.  The horse would not even let his guide on.  He was bucking and mad all the way down.

Well we all made it down the mountain, so by horse,some by foot, but all in all had a great adventure.  A little sore in spots, but had fun.  Made boat trip across the lake and  our driver was waiting for us.  Headed back to Manila and all of us showered before going to the plane.  A very busy day.

Yeah you guessed it.  Got on the plane to head back to Singapore and didn't need to be rocked to sleep.

Leaving on a jet plane back to Singapore

Ashley was wide awake, I don't know how she does it. Youth is great

Arrived in Singapore three hours later and took taxi back to Ashley's Apartment.  Had an awesome  4 days in Manila.  Sweet Dreams