Back to Manila

After two weeks in Cebu we are finally back in Manila. We love Cebu but we are residents of Manila so back to the busy congested dirty city. Oh well.

It was a very eventful time for us with the security plans for the cultural event and the dedication. All very fulfilling and very adventurous. An experience we won't forget.

Before we left our hotel in Cebu we got in about an hour and a half of pool time. The pool at the Marco Polo is especially clean and so beautiful. I got a sunburn, Elder stayed in the shade however he got sunburned also. We are feeling it today.

The plane ride was eventful....got about 75 miles from the Manila airport and we were told by the captain that the weather was bad and we had to go to a holding pattern until the weather cleared up. Well we were in a holding pattern for 30 minutes and running out of fuel so the pilot took us back to Cebu where the plane was refueled and the rain in Manila cleared up and then it was back to Manila. So what was to be an hour plane trip turned into 3 hours. We arrived at our apartment at about 11:45 pm. Had McDonald's deliver some food. Started the washing machine and went to bed. Now we are back to the apartment ready for the next week.