After an early Philipinno breakfast we set off to the port at Bohol to catch the high speed ferry to Cebu. There are two decks, inside with air conditioning and upstairs on a covered deck - guess where Clare went!
This took around 2 hours where we transferred to the airport for our flight to Davao. This took just over an hour and we , were met there by Gerry, who has a house in the city. By the time we got to our hotel we only had about an hour before we were going to be picked up again by Gerry to go to Annabelle's house, who was hosting the party and whose birthday it was along with Gerry. Apparently this annual thing, with up to 80 guests attending, mainly extended family.
We arrived at the house to be greeted by Annabelle, a larger than life character. She had laid on a magnificent spread, with 5 whole roasted pigs and a roasted calf!
After a huge meal there was singing and several performances by family and friends to entertain the celebrating couple. A slid show showing some old pictures and then it was dancing and drinking, especially Gerry's potent fruit punch! It was hard to drag Clare away when it came time for us to leave around midnight.
It was a great evening and a real privilege to share such a family occasion, everyone made us feel very much at home and most welcome.
After a huge meal there was singing and several performances by family and friends to entertain the celebrating couple. A slid show showing some old pictures and then it was dancing and drinking, especially Gerry's potent fruit punch! It was hard to drag Clare away when it came time for us to leave around midnight.
It was a great evening and a real privilege to share such a family occasion, everyone made us feel very much at home and most welcome.
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