Day 10 & 11 Davao to Abe's Farm

Gerry prepared us a wonderful breakfast, of heart of palm rolls, local Chorizo sausage, fish, rice and juice. Clare tucked into hers while I had another excellent massage with Irish. Suitably relaxed I ate a Iate breakfast and then it was time to catch our flight back to Manila.



We were met by a driver who took us to the The Cafe, for some 'meryenda' - snacks, another Bibingka, before we headed north out of Manila to Abe's Farm, at the foot of Mount Arayat. This is spa type retreat about 2 hours outside Manila and is owned by some of the 'family'.

We arrived around 1830 hrs and went straight to dinner. Again we had an excellent meal, pork, chicken, shrimp and local vegetables. Again washed down by great fresh juice. We retired early and slept well in our rustic cottages, awaking to another bright and sunny day.

After a stroll and some birding we had breakfast, garlic rice, corned beef and fried eggs and the usual fresh juice, pineapple this time. Clare had a swim in the pool whilst George and I relaxed and took some pictures around the property. The authentic trbal houses and carvings were of particular interest.






Clare then went for a massage and after an hour or so of pumelling, we left for our journey back to Manila. But not before we had a snug with the litter of Jack Russell puppies!

We returned to Luis' appartment where we freshened up and then left to walk to the Cafe for some more Babinkaka. We then took in a local craft shop for some shopping before returning to Luis' in preparation for a get together that evening with Ramon, Larry, Gerry, Manny,George, Tony and Bella. The rum flowed, as did the red wine and we had a lovely meal, jointly preapred by those attending. It was a great way to say goodbye to some of the people who had made our stay so memorable and whose kindness and generosity we can never repay.