Malaspacua

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We"ve been on the island 5 days or so. Loving the very laid back life style. Local people are extremely warm and engaging. No Americans here, but we"ve met people from Australia, England, Scottland, Germany, and elsewhere.
Meals are good, but it is best not to have expectations on what any particular dish might taste like. The rum is less expensive than the cokes are. San Miguel is the beer of choice. Meals are generally very reasonable, $4 to $8 on average.
We've been diving one or two tmes a day, and will receive our open water Padi certification. The corals are gorgeous and colorful. The fish are brilliant, although relatively small as the waters have been fished out, and they do "dynamite" fishing which obviously decimates the fish population. Our instructor Angus, is a great fellow from Scotland, and a very competent instructor. Q and C's friend Kate from England has been fun to get to know, and their dive buddy Ian from England is absolutely hilarious. Exploring the island on foot is always an adventure discovering new little coves and beaches.

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Photos

Carly and the kids
We brought these little beach balls and gave them out to the children. they were a big hit

The Locals
Katie from England in the red

Haggling for motorbikes
$10 for four hours

QUinn
Carly's man

Carly's Dive Master initiation
To complete the divemaster certification, they fill that enormous funnel with boooze and make you shoot it. Trick is you can't breath while wearing the dive mask.
Everyone throws up afterword. What fun.