My Trip to Loreto

 The few day I had off in Surigao was pretty much spent on a place on Dinigat Island called Loreto. Loreto is a very beautiful place. I had a wonderful time there chatting with my wifes relatives there. Loreto is a small town that is only means of transportation to and from the island is a charter boar that leaves twice a day from Surigao City bay.

The trip was a litle hard for me cause the boats are designed for people who are 5 feet or under. The portal to get in and out of the boat is maybe 2.5 feet by 3 feet. So for me being a big guy, getting in and out of the boat was difficult. Once inside the boat, the roof was no bigger than maybe 5 or 6 feet. I remember needing cock my head a little not to hit my head on the beams. The inside of the boat was filled with wood and plastic benches.

Once you are in Loreto, you will notice that if your diabetic, buying a diet pop is very difficult. If you need to drink, I suggest one of the brands of bottled water. The people I met were very warm and friendly. Of course there were Palm Trees and Coconut Trees everywhere. I was taken back about how beautiful Loreto was, despite it being a relatively small town. Loreto has only 2 major streets. The town is made of both buildings and huts.

One of the few places to stay is either the White House or Pink House Hotels. The hotels come with showers and toilets for patrons. A little word of warning, at least the Pink Hotel where I stayed doesn't have toilet lids,but otherwise was a pleasant place to sleep.

My wife and I and her cousins on either side with her nephew upfront on the beach in Loreto.

My wife and I with her nephew in Loreto

My wifes brother-in law from Tacloban outside the my wifes' mothers house in Loreto

My wife on the beach in Loreto.