Saturday, April 17, 2010

Crystal Steel Outing at Subic Bay

Camayan Resort, Here we come..!!!
Passing time in the back of the bus on the way to Subic Bay.
Finally we made it...
A small group shot...
First thing the dolphin show with beautiful Subic Bay in the background..!!
More dolphin jumps...
Meet Tonka, the pilot whale...
Ron was the official photographer..
Days of Future Past.... Comedy diving...
And now some high diving... Reminds me of the 70' dives off of the barge loading terminals in Mapleton, IL...
Here in the Philippines, it is always about the food...
Enjoying the day...
A pretty good group shot...
The competition begins... My team was the blue team...
Strategizing....
Getting ready....
The four way tug-of-war....
Tony, ready to kick some ass....
Blindfolded tire jumping...
Digging for treasure...
Beach ball riots....
And down they go...!!
Running commentary by Tristan, our MC...
Words of wisdom from our leader, Boss Mike...
Crystal Steel Survivor Challenge April 16 & 17, 2010
Time to play... The challenge is over....
Let the evening begin..
Sunset swimming....
Food... Again...!!
Angie and Aileen...
Wendy and Michelle..
Evening comraderie...
Another table full....
And still another...
Dan and Tristan on stage...
Michelle working the vocals...
OK, now we are getting down to business...
As the evening winds down....
Nest morning, diving with whales and dolphins... I was alone with the trainers.... What a spectacular time in the water with intelligent mammals...
This is Tonka the pilot whale....
Whales to the left of me, dolphins to the right...
Just playing around...

Scratching a dolphin...

Kissing a whale....

Riding a whale....
Playing with Dolphins
Near the surface...
Now that was a bucket list item..!!!!
The trainers....
Shoretime fun....
I think we all had some fun...!!!
Morning Madness...!!
Beautiful resort...
Posing...
More posing...
Still more...
Michelle and Wendy posing..!!
Swimming fun...
Enjoying the day...
On the raft...
More swimming fun...
Snorkeling near shore - coral....
fish....
more coral....
more fish....
still more fish...
The Henna Posse
Getting ready to leave...
Well we didn't get 1st place...
Neither did Mike's team...
Nor did Ron's team...
Tony and crew scored 1st Place... Congratulations..!!
What a great outing..!!!

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