Day 3 New Years Eve

New Years Eve 12/31/14


 I think we can speak for everyone when we say that we've been looking forward to this day for a long time. Today we are off to the beautiful city of Subic Bay where we will be staying at the Camayan Resort. Our bus ride was around two hours and we stopped along the way at a gas station/gift shops to enjoy a nice break. Gina and Josie picked up a few different foods/candies for all of us to try including, casava chips, yamas, otap (breaded biscuit), and many others.
The countryside landscape was beautiful, filled with mountains, green valleys, rice fields, cattle, horses, and even a dormant volcano (Mount Areia). Soon enough we arrived and were able to check into our rooms that over looked the large ocean.
 We enjoyed a delicious lunch of iced tea, egg flour soup, caprese salad, bbq ribs, rice and vegetables. Half way through lunch we witnessed one of the monkeys steal a guest's bag of pretzels and run up the tree to enjoy a quick snack. Although the monkeys are cute and furry we found out quickly they have large sharp teeth and hiss when one gets close. During the afternoon many of us relaxed, laid on the beach, snorkled, and soaked up the warm sun. Around seven we all sat down for a dinner of beef stroganoff. The resort also had entertainment all night that included a special preview of the African Acrobats and a small cover band that sang many familiar songs we were all able to sing along to. Together we all counted down to midnight and watched the fireworks go off across the ocean as the new year of 2015 began. Just as we were all ready to head up to our rooms for the night we turned to see a large sea turtle making its way back into the ocean after laying her eggs. This was a New Years Eve filled with wonderful memories we will remember for a long time.

- Tracy & Martina :)