Catch up from yesterday: after we left JJL Beach Resort, we went looking for another cold spring pool near Balamban. We found one but it was closed for cleaning. Instead we went to a resort called Cabo San Miguel where we had some snacks and swam in their pool. Our group had the place all to ourselves. Then we rode over the central mountains to the eastern side of the island. Some of the views were pretty spectacular and it was the first time on this trip that I was cool.
JJL Beach Resort
Sunset at the resort
I also noticed on this trip to the western part of Cebu that there was a lot of roadway construction going on. Fe said that it was a sign that the local governor or mayor spent most of the money on public improvement projects. It does look like they're trying to increase tourism.
I certainly would have preferred not to lose my wallet, but it did lead to an interesting trip to the police station today (7/3) in Lilo-an. We went there to file a loss report just to be sure that no one tries to use my ID. I have a feeling that it was outside the routine for them. It certainly was for the prisoners they had in the cell that we sat beside as we were waiting for the officer. There were about four of them in there and they seemed friendly. I asked Fe what they had said to us and she said that they asked for five pesos to buy bread. I don't think the officers would have liked it if I threw coins into the cell though. It turns out that they couldn't do anything until we filed something called an "Affidavit of Loss" with some other official. We went to that office and he had left earlier in the morning to give a report to the mayor. Ah, bureaucracy.
The rest of the day was spent surfing the web at a coffee shop while Fe picked up a few things for people back home.
Dinner: Dimsum with shrimp and pork.
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