June 6, 2026

I am so blessed and lucky to have found such a great group of friends and to be do this amazing adventure! Today was fabulous, because of the quality time I got to spend with these individuals. We had no rain and some rare sunshine! Wave swells slowed our journey and some of our snorkeling energies,  but I think everyone was happy at days end! Psalms Tours was again super flexible and provided outstanding services!

Above (L to R ) Bosco, Me, Bob, Sarah, Delia, Terri, Ron, Lori, Holly and Sherrie, at the boat docks, before we set out, on our all day tour. Because our ride to the islands was so lengthy, I suggested we play one of my favorite games to pass the time. Everyone thinks of one thing interesting thing about themselves, that hopefully no one else on the boat knows. Since we didn't have paper and pen to write them down, we improvised with my phones note section, passing it around. Then, I randomly read them out loud, and we guess whose belongs to each. This group really dug deep and had some amazing shares!! I loved the insight we got into each others past. I won't forget these stories either, because once we revealed who did it, we got all the juicy details that went with the stories! We had tales of murder, kidnapping, tv & modeling careers, sporting greats and of course total mortification!

The first island we stopped at is Ditaytayan Sandbar, unfortunately it was nearing high tide when we arrived so alot of the sandbar was covering with water. But the water was crystal clear and the sand golden, a very pretty spot. The best snorkeling was on the windward side of the sandbar, so only a few of us snorkeled the reef here, the rest of us enjoyed a dip in the calmer side of the waters.

Next, we went a short distance to Malcapuya Island Resort, another beautiful spot and my favorite of the day.  We had time to relax, have a super tasty and filling lunch provided by Psalms, swing a little and chill and chat in the water together.

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At 2;30 we left the beach and boarded the boat for our last stop of the day. This ride took about an hour and lunch and the sun seemed to lul some of our gang into gentle slumbers!

Our last spot was Atwayan Coral Garden which was a nice fairly shallow reef and wall section that traveled deeper hosting some nice coral knooks and crannies.

2nd YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SAILING THE WORLD

By Pat Patrick • October 1, 2026
WOW!! I can't believe it has been two years of sailing around the World already for me and my fellow shipmates on the Villa Vie Odyssey! We left Belfast, Ireland back on September 30, 2024 and it has been such a great adventure to date! We have been to 201 different ports, some more than once, during those two years, with much more to come!

APOPO, SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 29, 2026
Before coming to Cambodia , I sadly have to admit I was unaware of the landmine problems they face. On our first night in Siem Reap, where we hiked up the hill to try and see the sunset views, there was a small band of men playing instruments and our tuk tuk driver explained to me they were victims of landmine explosions who had lost limbs or their sight and were trying to make money via donations to support their families.

Ta Prohm Temple ( AKA Lara Croft: Tomb Raider), CAMBODIA

By Pat Patrick • September 28, 2026
I rallied for our last temple of the morning, because I heard this one was unique and I think it was my favorite. Ta Prohm was built starting in 1186 by King Jayavarman VII as a Buddhist monastery and university dedicated to the king's mother. It was left mostly un-restored so that huge banyan and silk cotton trees grow directly over and through the walls. In 2001, the Lara Croft: Tomb Raider movie was filmed here.