We're on semester break!!
Wednesday, we left for Sipalay; after 4 hours of driving on Philippine roads, we reached our destination. We ate lunch, napped, walked the beach, ate dinner, and went to bed.
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| This is where we stayed. |
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| Pathway to the beach. |
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| Hermit crab |
The next morning we rented a boat, and I got my first taste of snorkeling. It was incredible! The water was completely clear, and there were hundreds of fish. The fish were beautiful, their colors were vibrant and striking . Gods glory is so evident in his creation sometimes, it is breathtaking!
or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
Being in the water was honestly fascinating. I loved being able to see the different colors and varieties of fish. I saw an eel with a little one underneath and lots of "Nemos" in sea anemone.
One of the rather uncomfortable things was constantly being stung by micro jelly fish. Those little things hurt! But it was definitely worth it.
Later on that day we grabbed our goggles and snorkels and decided to swim in the water. We swam about half of a kilometer out, and the water was still only waist deep. Being as graceful as I am, I managed to step on a sea urchin. One word: PAINFUL! Thankfully, I succeeded in dodging someone having to urinate on my foot. Sir Nathan pulled it out, and it never amounted to anything more than it being irritating.
Friday morning the boys and I walked the beach again. We gathered a few more shells, packed up, and made our way home. Sipalay was beautiful, and I am REALLY looking forward to the next time I get to snorkel.
I hope this finds everyone well!
Job 12:7-10
“But ask the animals, and they will teach you,or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
or let the fish in the sea inform you.
Which of all these does not know
that the hand of the Lord has done this?
In his hand is the life of every creature
and the breath of all mankind.
Being in the water was honestly fascinating. I loved being able to see the different colors and varieties of fish. I saw an eel with a little one underneath and lots of "Nemos" in sea anemone.
One of the rather uncomfortable things was constantly being stung by micro jelly fish. Those little things hurt! But it was definitely worth it.
Later on that day we grabbed our goggles and snorkels and decided to swim in the water. We swam about half of a kilometer out, and the water was still only waist deep. Being as graceful as I am, I managed to step on a sea urchin. One word: PAINFUL! Thankfully, I succeeded in dodging someone having to urinate on my foot. Sir Nathan pulled it out, and it never amounted to anything more than it being irritating.
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| Sea Urchin |
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| The water was different shades of blue depending on where we were. |
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| Star fish! I actually took this on the way home while the boat was moving. |
Friday morning the boys and I walked the beach again. We gathered a few more shells, packed up, and made our way home. Sipalay was beautiful, and I am REALLY looking forward to the next time I get to snorkel.
I hope this finds everyone well!
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