Photos of the Philippines, taken with our snazzy new digital camera

Francis and Katharine about to sail a local boat in Boracay

Digby kite surfing off the beach in Boracay

Anchored in the clear waters of Tangauayan Island in the Cuyo Group

Kokiri at anchor

Katharine…

A cockpit full of friendly fishing Filipinos

Scenery apporaching Cuyo Island

Peter and Digby in Twofella

… and again …

… and again

Boys picking fruit from the trees on Debangan Island, off NE Palawan

View of the anchorage off Debangan Island from the deck of a wrecked fishing boat

Peter on board the wreck

Sometimes the sunsets are just irresistible!

A grubby fishing boat rests in Halsey Harbour, Culion Island. The small boats slung along her topsides go off hand fishing from the mother ship in the South China Sea

Our lovely boat …

… against the stunning backdrop of Coron Island in the Calamian Islands …

… as evening falls!

Pamalican Island in the Calamian Islands is the sandy island in this picture.  Mary and Daniel were to get engaged here 10 days later!!

Albert, brother-in-law to Oscar from the RTYC

Welding the fridge condenser yet again.  This excellent piece of work was also a failure!

Mary and Daniel arrive on Kokiri (very brown!!!)

Note the city limits of Manila.  There was no rain at all!

El Fraile fort at the entrance to Manila bay

Daniel demonstrating the sheer size of it!

Mary …

… and Daniel.

Peter, Katharine and Daniel diving from Kokiri

Peter…

and Katharine.

En route to the fresh water lake on Coron Island

Coron Island was just magical…

… through …

…  and through

Mary and Daniel admiring Coron Island from the dinghy

The rock arch we swam underneath into the lagoon behind

Kokiri sailing off North Coron Island.  (taken by Mary)

On board

Mary blows Kokiri along

What could be more perfect?!