Old Rockers never Die

Went to Paul Simon and Sting on stage together last night. Sting can still belt it out however Paul Simon's voice is starting to show some wear.  He can still get your toes tapping though. These two are probably equal in stature as far as rock and rollers go, so I wasn't sure how the show would be structured. Turns out they combined at the start and the end of the show and did their own thing in between.  A lot of the old faves where sung during the 2 hrs 15 mins. Sting looked a little unfamiliar singing some of Simon's stuff but overall I would recommend these shows as all the classics and more were on display. 
We timed it to perfection with dinner in the restaurant next door and pre-booked parking just down the road. Throw in a balmy night and the usher slipping us some much better tickets where we had an excellent view and all is well.

With Diamonds on the Soles of their Shoes

The PAL in Manila

You might think you know what PAL stands for but it may well be Planes Always Late. That was certainly the case for the four PAL flights we just took.  We certainly arrived OK so you have to give marks for that.  On board, I am always expecting a screen on the back of the seat in front, particularly for international flights of at least 8 hrs like these were.  No such luck. I will need to make some additions to the android tablet next time. Also you can't get a bourbon.
As for Ninoy Aquino Airport in Manila similar story. No restaurants and no bars, all food outlets are takeaway. If you hunt around you can buy a beer. Getting between terminals can be tricky. An internal transfer bus can take 30 minutes but an external taxi ride can be between 1 and 2 hrs. Also those metal chairs that leave track marks on your legs are a pain. One last gripe is the terminal fee per person for using the building.  Overall the great leveller is the cheap cost of living.

ITI Hangar in Green with fire location

Infusion Land

Here we stand in Infusion Land
Herding chickens and planning grand
The trip was made and the plans are laid
The keeping Angels not afraid

Around the world the keepers count
But business falls and losses mount
To stem the tide Pure Books arrived
For all the keepers do we strive

On Boracay we saved the day
And got the keepers lots more pay
So join up keepers don't delay
Pure Bookkeeping is the only way



It's a bit cryptic this one but I guess you had to be here.

Spider House

Not sure if this is a good name for a hotel or a bar. I saw some spidery swimsuits but that was it. The global breakthrough planning has continued and the team hive mind is focused on raising bookkeeping standards. Team bonding consisted of braving the waves in a rickety plywood outrigger and jumping off.  The long long white beach does have very powdery sand and clear water. I hope it stays that way.

Sarah

Down to business

After a week of living it up we have to earn a few dollars. This house has good space and a table that 12 can sit around.  The discussion has been flowing.  Also the house has bonus views, a pool and a path down to the beach and staff to do the cooking. Now that's a business retreat.  At the same time, outside this gated community the chaos reigns. You can see why fires start with piles of refuse and electrical wiring that has almost traversed to an art form.

'Wired Pole' by unknown artist

The boon's a lagoon

Did a lot of kayak paddling this week. Miniloc is famed for lagoons. The small lagoon, the big lagoon and the secret lagoon. I have drawn a map locating the lagoons in case any of my legion of readers wants to find the secret lagoon in particular. (Not very secret!)  Also the secret lagoon requires crawling through a hole in the wall. I recommend kayaking along the large lagoon at 7:00 am. This means you will be free of the daytripping outriggers from El Nido Town. It reminded me of drifting through Katherine Gorge 30 yar ago. Good to do.

This is a Kayak..Not

Paddle me

Philippines breakthrough

Hooray I managed to get onto this Blog while travelling. Of course I did not read the instruction about my verifying my identity simply by supplying my phone number.  I'll know next time. Spent the last week in Miniloc (Palawan) at the El Nido resort there. I would recommend this location if you are into water based activities.  All the excursions are included and often require motorized outriggers. This is good as normally, if fuel is involved, that would be an extra cost. The snorkelling here is excellent and accessible straight off the beach.

Jimmy Bond Island?