We'd promised ourselves an afternoon out sailing, just the two of us. Unfortunately the wind had other ideas and promptly disappeared over the hill, so we had no choice but to leave the boat behind and stroll down to the end of White Beach in Angol instead. Just around the rocks lies another secluded little cove, where we set up camp (spread our sarongs on the sand, got a fire going and opened up the ice-box). Joey made a BBQ on the rocks (pirate-style) and cooked delicious spicy chicken kebabs. Then we shared a nice bottle of wine and watched the sun go down. Strolling home down the beach, I couldn't help but wonder how many more years Boracay has left until we won't be able to find a peaceful, secluded spot to relax any more. The rate the development is going, I fear there isn't much time left. I can see us looking for another place to live in a couple of years.

Red Pirates Spicy Kebabs

Spice mix:

1 tsp garlic salt

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp cumin

1 1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp oregano

Put in a shaker and mix well.

Cut your chicken into cubes, throw it into a bowl and add a couple of teaspoons of olive oil. Shake it about. Sprinkle on plenty of the spice mix (how spicy do you want it?) and toss to coat the chicken evenly with the spices. Thread onto skewers or wooden BBQ sticks with you favourite veggies, such as onion, mushrooms, sliced bell peppers, baby corn, or whatever else takes your fancy. BBQ or grill to perfection!

Best served on a beautiful beach at sunset, with a cold beer and good company. X