Hasselhoff Sighting in Pagudpud Philippines

Cyril's New Friends

Edge Coaster & Skywalk

On Tuesday we went sightseeing and then back to our hotel to check out the Sky Adventures.

Mateya and Cyril went on the world's first and only Edge Coaster around the 38th level outer rim of the hotel. Mateya was terrified once she got on it and wouldn't let Cyril tip the car of the coaster which can go on an angle up to 55 degrees. Cyril really enjoyed it but Mateya said she didn't like it at all.

Jaidyn, Cyril and I went on the Skywalk. The Skywalk is a walkway around the outside of the 37th floor of our hotel. There were a few sections that had a glass floor. It was really freaky! Jaidyn really liked it and wished she was tall enough to do the Edge coaster as well.

Island Hopping

On Wednesday we went Island hopping. It was so much fun and definitely the highlight of our week so far. The girls really enjoyed snorkling and Holton loved swimming with the fish but he was disappointed he couldn't catch one. It was a beautiful day. The water was warm and when we got out of the water we didn't even need a towel because the air was so warm. It started to cool down a little bit (about 27 degrees C) later in the day as the clouds rolled in. It was such an amazing day!

Stopping at a little shop on the side of the road to buy some snacks for the day.

Arriving at the dock to go Island hopping

The mini banka (boat) taking us to the big banka.

Our hangout spot for the day!Balancing in the wind while on the way to our first island.Holton enjoying standing in the wind.Enjoying the scenery.After arriving at the first island, Jaidyn gets ready to snorkel.
Jaidyn snorkeling. She was the first one in the water.

Mateya just starting out.Holton swimming in the ocean!

Everyone swimming and snorkeling except me who was taking pictures. I went in later. The water was so warm!
Some of the fish we saw. They gave us bread to feed the fish and they would come right up and eat it out of our fingers! It was scary at first but really cool!Holton passed out on the beanbag chair after swimming.Heading out to the next island.
My favorite shot of the day!My beautiful girl!Looking for fish.

Some locals swimming and waving as we passed by.
A shanty village we saw on the way back to the dock.Afew minutes down the shore was a brand new hotel. Quite a contrast from the shanty village.

Back at the dock, a group shot with the crew of our boat. The were so great to us. We found out they only make 200 pesos per day which is about $5.

The kids heading back to shore.
Cyril decided to walk back because the water wasn't very deep.

Philippines!

Here are a few of the many highlights of our trip so far. Enjoy!

At the airport when we arrived in Cebu. It was a long 24 hours of travel!

The Cebu Temple. The grounds were so beautiful and peaceful! Outside the temple grounds was completely different.Jaidyn getting a pedicure in our hotel room from Cyril's mom's cousin.Jaidyn and I on our first jeepney ride. We went with Lola and her cousin while Cyril stayed at the hotel to swim with Mateya and Holton.View of a crazy roundabout. There is a park in the middle where they have music and activities every night in December.
Jaidyn experiencing her first fried bananas from a street vendor.Lola and Jaidyn eating Halo Halo, a dessert.The girls on a little animal ride at the mall.
Holton and Jaidyn riding around the mall.One of the stands on the side of the road. This one was selling roasted pig.Playing on the slide at a family park.Some of the birds we saw at the family park zoo.