June 6, 2026

Due to stormy weather, we got an additional four days in Coron, Philippines since our intended destination at Boracay Island was an anchorage where our tenders would not be able to operate safely in the projected wave swells. No worries, we had been to Boracay before and there was lots to do in Coron. Many residents had good reviews of a local restaurant called The Lobster King, so we went with good friends to celebrate my buddy Stacy's Birthday!

At Lobster King you pick your lobster fresh from tanks and they steam them and split open for you, with a variety of toppings. Bosco and I split a lobster with a garlic & butter topping, garlic rice and tempura shrimp. We also shared some calamari, onion rings, sautéed spinach and grilled fish with the rest of the group. The place is casual and lively and even though the power dropped out all over town several times, no one seemed to notice or care. It was raining off and on but we still had a fun night.

Until I saw the above in the tanks at Lobster King I never knew that a ROCK LOBSTER is actually an edible clawless crustacean - also known as a spiny lobster. I just thought they were in the song from the B52's back in 1978!

On the way back to the Port we got sporty Hello Kitty tuk tuk and a nice view of the city Coron sign and Crucifix atop the hill.

Singapore - Little India

By Pat Patick • August 11, 2026
Little India is a neighborhood in Singapore that I wanted to explore becase I love Indian food and their Temple's have such unique gods and Architecture, super colorful and detailed. Below is the Sri Veeramakaliamman Temple, Singapore's first temple dedicated to Veeramakaliammam or the Kali , a fierce incarnation of Shiva's wife and the "Destroyer of Evil" .

SINGAPORE - Cooking Class

By Pat Patrick • August 10, 2026
Other residents had a great experience at Singapore's Food Playground on prior visits, so we wanted to try it out! Our first day in Port, twelve of us signed up for a fun afternoon, where we got to enjoy our creations as a yummy lunch. Front row (L to R) is Ellie, Rick, their visiting friend, Sue, Christy and Angela. Back Row - Me, Bosco, Delia, John, Terri & Lori.

KOH CHANG, THAILAND

By Pat Patrick • July 26, 2026
We just relaxed on the Island of Koh Chang, Thailand. It's one of the largest Thai Islands in the Gulf of Thailand and it has a dense, steep jungle & National Park covering the interior of the Island, which extends off shore, to coral reefs. The coast line is dotted with beaches and villages. This was a tender port, so we decided to stay on the Island for 3 nights, to be able to experience the nightlife. Turns out, it is low season, so nightlife was pretty sleepy. However, we did find a new favorite night time activity! Any Guesses?!?