out to sea towards dumaguete

finally, i can sit down and tell you all about my trip to dumaguete. i was there from sunday til saturday, visiting my friend kai, who now has a business there along with some friends, called f.un. shop. they teach kids (and some adults) art and music. the place is so cool, with colorful interiors, and lots of youthful energy. since it was summer vacation, the violin, voice, piano, guitar, flute, and art classes were in full swing.
i took the boat going to dumaguete via tagbilaran. last time i was on such a boat was on a trip to dumaguete also, some 8 odd years ago. i love being out to sea. there's such an enveloping radiance at any singular time of day. no, i don't like being out on deck before the boat leaves the pier--because the air and the stench of the manila harbor is just bad. but once you set out to sea, the wind, the water, sun, and sky all just surround you and fill your senses.
i had to share my cabin with 2 women with 2 kids each--all very noisy, i might add. that was my cue to spend as little time possible in there. but no matter, the deck was a wonderful place to spend time.
before sunrise, the air is crisp. the stillness and vastness of the night slowly become colored by the rays of the sun. pinks, blue, purples, and yellows brighten up the dark sky. throughout the day, the sea changes colors and textures--from smooth to foamy, to latticed even; displaying shades of green and blue and bluegreen and shades you'll never see in photoshop palettes. and it's alive with flying fish, jumping fish, and bangkas, boats, and buoys, and the occasional islands that people point to, but can't really identify. i spent an hour staring at the side of the boat, observing how the waves crashed and receded, and felt completely refreshed afterwards. the sea is the perfect place to watch a sunset. the colors and silhouettes that accompany the vanishing of el sol are delightful, then calming.
owning a boat is one of my corollary dreams. i realized i still feel very strongly about it. so i might just put up a "fund" towards that goal. to be surrounded by wide open spaces, the vast sea, the wind all around... (insert images from "Moby Dick" here)

a mirror project onboard

view from the back of the boat