4/17/2015, Friday, Leaving Manila, Philippines
to Bangkok 
Second part of our journey beginning. Heading to Bangkok to meet up with Gal and
her family for the upcoming engagement ceremony and wedding. Driving to Manila
is almost like taking your life in your hands with all the cars, tuk-tuk,
jeepnees, motorscooters!! Acck…
A little late leaving, but was
able to catch up with Gal and her family as soon as we clear Immigration and
Customs. Gathered up our bags, new Sim
cards for the phones, exchange money and off we go to have a great dinner with
the family. Think we will be ready for an early to bed after all the travel
today.
4/18/2015, Saturday, Engagement Ceremony- Jonathan and Gal
Early rising to head to get hair and make-up for the morning
ceremony. Gal’s dad picks us up, heading
to the ceremony and reception area. Let the pictures begin!! Had to clean out
my phone and camera to make sure we have plenty of space for all of them.
The ceremony is beautiful and we go up to give them a blessing for their
upcoming marriage.
4/19/2015, Sunday
The family and all of Gal’s and Jonathan’s friends are driving to …..
National Park and then a resort to spend the night. Lots of monkeys, a few elephants along the
way. Several actually rode the
elephants, I elected to just have a picture with them. Was starting down the path to get more
pictures, when we heard an over head crack and a few branches fell above us. I
was starting to walk backwards to find another path, when the whole tree came
down just a few inches from us.
Whew!! Glad that wasn’t on my
head!!
We head on to the resort and it is amazing!! What a beautiful area in
the mountains. A very restful night
under the stars, hearing all the birds, insects and geckos/lizards
outside. Most of the kids spent the
night in tents, but Lin and I elected for a bed with the windows open!
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