There they were. They were supposed to be home last week – but, maybe as we believed, there is always a reason for everything.
The reason?
A despedida dinner, Joseph-Junels birthday celebration and ‘Bruno’s’ wedding announcement.
Of course, the whole crew will be there.
But their story will be told when they are safely anchored home. By God’s grace, they will leave today and reach home, sweet home on Saturday!
To M/T Black Pearl Master, Captain Espinosa and your officers and crew, you are the embodiment of the Filipino sailors – disciplined, courageous, quick-thinkers, cooperative and with hearts of gold!
WE SALUTE YOU! MABUHAY !
May you reach your families safely ! Vaya con Dios, amigos!

To: Captain Espinosa and your crew - we salute you!!!

M/T Black Pearl Capt. Espinosa and some crew members

M/T Black Pearl crew with their Captain Espinosa joined by the new engineers of Dantata & Sawoe Donald Tulalain (standing) and Noel Agcaoili (seated) and Jimmy Valenzuela (also new) of the Philippine embassy

M/T Black Pearl Crew with Lito Nucum, President Pusong Pinoy Association

Just priming up for the next course...

Osmondo, opening another Don Simon

Gotcha, Jimmy

A Don Simon...coming please...

With Allan Manggis of the Philippine Embassy who led them to safety

ABRACADABRA...Eugene - the Magician...he made the Black Pearl 'invisible' so 'enemies' will not see!!!

Sample of the 'magic' kept us entertained

And they call him 'Bruno' the Groom to be

With the principal sponsor, 'Ninong' Capt. Espinosa

With 'Ninongs' Allan and Joseph-Junels, the birthday celebrant

MT Black Pearl with the Celebrant

Fely Ramos, Con-Gen Lamadrid in a toast with the celebrant Joseph-Junels

with Joseph-Junels - the Birthday Celebrant

Harvey,Christopher and Teddy

The crew with Sherwin of Dantata & Sawoe and Jimmy of the embassy