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.

MAURITIUS - The beautiful island in the Indian Ocean - FB

By Pat Patrick • November 14, 2026
I don't know why, but I have always made great and lasting friendships with my nail & hair stylist people. Maybe because I see them regularly, we chit chat the whole appointment and share deep confidences quickly and with great respect, it's a safe zone! Stacy from Mauritius was that for me on the Odyssey . She was Spa Manager from the beginning in Belfast and took only two short vacation breaks over the two years.

MAURITIUS - The beautiful island in the Indian Ocean

By Pat Patrick • November 14, 2026
I don't know why, but I have always made great and lasting friendships with my nail & hair stylist people. Maybe because I see them regularly, we chit chat the whole appointment and share deep confidences quickly and with great respect, it's a safe zone! Stacy Derby from Mauritius was that for me on the Odyssey . She was Spa Manager from the beginning in Belfast and took only two short vacation breaks over the two years.

SINGAPORE & DUBAI AIRPORTS

By Pat Patrick • November 13, 2026
I have wanted to see the famed Singapore Changi Airport for years to see the world's largest indoor waterfall. Turns out the waterfall is in a part of the airport, outside the Departure Terminals, so I still have yet to see it! The Terminal does have some interesting architecture and houses a huge shopping mall, with some very high end stores and Christmas decorations are up everywhere, the day after Halloween ( which sadly, they don't celebrate here ).