Excited for our Holiday Break!

2 School days left and we have a nice two and a half week break!!!

Heather and I are very excited. On Thursday, we will be flying to El Nido to explore the Bacuit Archipelago. This is what Lonely Planet says about our destination:

"The Bacuit Archipelago is a fantastic seascape where Mother
Nature appears to have let her imagination run wild. It is a collection of
jagged limestone islands that leap skyward from the crystal-clear waters of Bacuit Bay. The archipelago is similar to Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, or the Krabi and Phi Phi area of southern Thailand, only- dare we say it- more beautiful. Many of the islands have sheltered bays that conceal white sand beaches, stunning lagoons, and vivid coral gardens."

Yeah! We are excited! We are staying at the Dolarog Beach Resort for 5 nights.

Originally, we had flight arrangement complications (Of course!). We wanted to fly directly to El Nido, but one of the big resorts ($300 per person per night) has a monopoly on all flights and you can only fly with them if you stay with them. The flight we had paid for brought us two hours south- but no longer exists. Luckily, the flight that goes directly to El Nido opens up there plane to other passengers 5 days ahead of travel time and we got on! So, on Thursday morning we fly out at 11:30 AM and should be on the beach by around 1:00 to 1:30 PM.

The only catch is I have to sneak some anxiety drugs in to Heather that morning. She freaks on big flights- our flight is smaller and lands on a dirt runway. Here is a link with photos. I am super excited about the flight as well! (as long as Heather is somewhat medicated:-)

We will post pics for you all when we return! As excited as we are to be travelling, we are very sad to be missing time with friends and family during the holiday season. We hope everyone has a fantastic holiday!