Weather got better – Fishermen are out in the Sea

Weather got much better today. Only a short rain in the morning and then dry. The waves are moderate and there is only one cloud layer left. The perfect weather for fishing.

Our neighbor fisherman with a makeshift petroleum lantern. He told me that tonight he has only fuel for 6 hours – then he will come back and sleep.

Fitting of the lanterns on the wooden boat. The lampshades have either mirrors inside or they are made of polished steel to concentrate the light downwards.

A last push and the party is ready. Sky and sea approach with the same shades of grey.

The boats are out in the sea. Tonight again we’ll see a string of pearls on the horizon. In some nights over 50 boats are off our shore and their lamps are aligned. 

This is what makes the Philippines and particularly Camiguin so wonderful. We live with the people here, we share our lives, we learn from them and they copy from us. Tomorrow morning I’ll go to the beach and buy tomorrow’s lunch and maybe also dinner fresh from the sea.

What do you need more to be happy? Especially after this long rain.

[GARD]