We started the day again with the complimentary breakfast at Precious Garden Resort and Hotel. We left there about 7:00am and stopped at the nearby Central Convenience (2C) store and loaded up on ice for the cooler, drinks, and a few snacks before heading to Holiday Oceanview Marina.
We parked our Ford Ranger Truck right besides Indra so we could unload and load up the bed of the truck - this was to be the last day at Indra this trip.
Started out be retaking pictures in select areas with a tape measure lined up on items so the size of things were known. We installed the USCG Documentation COD 600692 plaque we ordered - read here.
Next went out on deck with the tape measure and rope/wire caliper gauge and took pictures and measurements of all the ropes and wire standing rigging. Also measured and took pictures of all the blocks, tracks, winches, and sail hardware. We also installed the Lifesling2 replacement storage bag - read here.
Another impromptu marina meeting about the kidnapping incident was held in the afternoon, we almost missed it if it wasn't for the knock-knock on the boat hull by a fellow cruiser informing us of it. The informal updates presented yielded really no new information - it seemed more like an attempt to make the boat residents "feel-good" more than anything else. Kazuko Shibata-Tripp of yacht Outstripp (standing in picture below, right side), that had eluded capture from the kidnappers by jumping off her boat into the marina water, gave her first hand account of what transpired that night. Barring that, the marina management attempted to reassure folks they were safe in the marina compound and they boasted of the quick and ongoing construction of the Philippine Army guard post on the outer marina seawall entrance. They still had not designate a new marina yard foreman yet, but asked all to be patient.
Back and inside the boat took pictures and measurements of the thru hulls and hoses. Pulled up the floor boards covering the diesel and water tanks and took pictures and measurements. Found and inventoried drawers filled with engine parts and filters. Opened the engine compartment and got a lot more detailed pictures.
Removed the Yamaha outboard and loaded it in the bed of truck - will look at in detail back in Cebu. Also loaded some nylon ropes and the old worn out rope chain bridles in the back of the truck for rework in Cebu. Rearranged some stuff inside Indra and pack aboard the new parts we had brought with us from Cebu. Secured all the port windows and hatches and locked the entryway doors. It was time to leave.
We left Holiday Oceanview Marina about 16:00pm and returned to Precious Garden Resort and Hotel. Mary Ann had another cheese pizza, Marilyn and I had lasagna and tempura fried shrimps for dinner. Downloaded the pictures to the computer and recharged the devices. Went on the internet and researched which way we would take to get back to Cebu and the schedules of different Roll-On Roll-Off (RORO) ferries. It was going to be a long day in the truck tomorrow.
