Another Farewell Party

Our church, Joy In Christ Church in Hinunangan, wanted to have a going away party for us. They originally scheduled it for April 17 at the church. On Saturday, April 14, at the end of VBS (blog coming), they decided to have it on April 16 at the Fish Interaction in Calag-itan so that the youth, who has their summer camp starting Monday, can also attend before heading out to camp.

This suited Mike just fine. After our first visit there (see previous blog FISH INTER-ACTION), Mike decided this was the best place in the area to swim. It is about halfway between the house and where we were getting our mountain spring drinking water, Almost every time we went for drinking water, we would stop at the Fish Inter-Action, pay our 10 peso (about 5 cents) per head entry fee and swim for about ½ hour.

We went to the party about 10:30 am and the huts on the pier were inviting and as always, the view was great.

Our group was in an old boat that was placed on the pier and made into a hut.

Flor and a friend went to the rocks below the boat/hut.

JJ and Mike jumped in and began swimming.

JJ and the other kids swam for about 5 hours coming out occasionally to eat or get water. They use empty 1½ liter cola bottles for flotation devices and goggles.  Some were even using them for air to stay under water somehow.

Like most Filipino parties, there was plenty of food to go around.

One of the reasons Mike likes the place is the crystal clear water and the fish that stay in the area. The water is 15–20 feet deep and most days the bottom can be seen. And there are a variety of very colorful fish. Our water camera was packed, so we did not get any underwater pictures this time.

Some of the adults napped after eating and the young people had to head out for an hour drive to their summer camp. After the naps, the adults joined in the swimming. One of the things that you do at the Fish Inter-Action is feed the fish. So our group fed the fish.

Marilou and Lorenz was with us and Lorenz, after swimming for more than an hour, found a box to play in.  We know some little people a long time ago who played with boxes every chance they get, hehehe.

We wrapped the party up about 4:00 and headed home.  It was a great time of fellowship and fun.

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