Feb. 27, 2007. 4:20 AM. We arrived at the Tabuelan, Cebu. We were thrilled to hear the captain say that we were nearing Cebu Island. We can see the port from where we were standing from the barge. Seeing the lights on the ports gave us a renewned strength from the horrendous sea trip.

As the barge settled and the large steel doors were opened, we find ourselves again moving and now searching for our designated buses. Ahhh, how nice it was again to be back in our seats and fill our lungs with the cool air from this magnificent appliance they call air-con.