We hired a car with a driver to take all of us to the beachside home of Jun's sister in Tolosa. It is an interesting and beautiful two-hour drive through the countryside from Carigara to Tolosa; on the way you pass rice fields, coconut groves and small towns. There are high, cloud-shrouded mountains on either side.
Jun's sister's home is situated on a large (1 hectare) piece of property right on the beach. It is still under construction. There is a main house, a guest house, a pavillion and a large tower with a statue. We arrived about lunch time, so we first had lunch in the pavillion. As we did so, we watched fishermen on the beach launch their boats and pull in nets with their catch. After lunch, we went for a swim in the water. Like many beaches in the Philippines, the sand on this beach was black. The water was really warm and the saltiest I have ever been in. My eyes actually stung from the salt. We spent several hours in the water and then had a quick snack before leaving for a short visit to Jun and Tessie's house in Burauen. From there we headed back to Carigara. We all had a great day at the beach and were also able to see other parts of Leyte.
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