A00229 - A Day at the Beach with God
Today is my last full day here in the Philippines. As my stay here comes to an end, it is time to reflect on what were the highlights of my stay. There were a few. There was walking on water to take a photo in front of the iconic Magpupungko Rock during the Island Tour of Siargao, and to see the wondrous valley of coconut trees while on the same tour. There were the two visits to Cloud Nine to see the surfers and to see the power of the waves and then last night there was the mass at the Shrine of Saint Therese of the Child Jesus, However, of all the highlights the one that resonates most for me was last Thursday when I walked more than two miles up General Luna Road from my bungalow in The Village Siargao. Walking on the side of the road as the motorcycles and tuk tuk vehicles went by, I had to be mindful about the many dogs who seemed to inhabit the outskirts of the roads unattended and in various states of health. I managed to navigate the hazards on the warm humid day and m