Trip to Mindanao: Day 3 in Cagayan de Oro

After two fun filled days in Camiguin, we then went to Cagayan de Oro the next day, April 7 for the highlight of our Mindanao trip - the white water rafting adventure. We took a bus to get to the port then get an hour or so barge ride bound to CDO. We arrived at the 'assembly area' at past 12:00 noon where we had our lunch. You could try some of their other adventures like canope walk and slide for life while waiting for your jeepney ride down to the starting point of the river for the white water rafting. We immediately took the ride bound to the starting point after lunch. We were divided into two groups. After a few minutes of general orientation and safety instructions, we were all set for the ride of our lives! There's no way i'd back out! Hek! Hek!





The rafting moments...


Fun fun fun... need i say more? More pics in the next entry...

Trip to Mindanao: Day 2 in Camiguin

Ok, here's the continuation entry for our trip to Mindanao - Day 2 in Camiguin. We woke up, ate breakfast, then took a 10 minute pump boat ride to White Island. The boat ride was short since the cottages we stayed at was near to the island. The beach was superb! Picturesque view - white sands, clear water, blue skies, sun beaming. What more can i ask? :)

We went to Katibawasan Falls in the afternoon after lunch. Took lots of photos as usual. Then went to Enigmata, had dinner and then went back to Ardent Hot Spring...








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Trip to Mindanao: Day 1 in Camiguin

Finally, i made my first trip to the Southern part of the Philippines last April 4-7, 2008. We left Cebu City on April 4 @ 8:00pm aboard the Shuttle Ferry. We arrived in Camiguin port at 8:00am but was able to disembark at 10:00am already. Our patience was tested, it took time for the ship captain to get the ferry near the port because of the winds. There must be some better explanations for this but i can't explain any further. We then were met by the multicab driver my officemate's friend contacted for us. We ate our lunch first then went to our cottage. After changing clothes, we immediately hit the following places in chronological order:

1. Walkway to the Old volcano & Way of the Cross
2. Volcano Ruins
3. Sunken Cemetery
4. Sto. Nino Cold Spring
5. Ardent Hot Spring






Day 2 to follow...

Hadsan Cove

Since I had a long weekend last weekend because of the Holy Week, i was contemplating not on my sins but on where to go to. However, i may not do all those traditional religious holy week stuff that most Catholics do but I normally would just stay at home. I could have gone to Bantayan Island with friends but for some reasons i did not. On Thursday i was so bored i asked my friend Glorie to hang out anywhere not at home. We ended up chatting and idling in Hadsan Cove, an old inexpensive beach resort around Lapulapu. It was not much of an eventful day but at least i was out... :D



notice the blouses worn! :P

evening at plantation

One of the beach resorts that i consider a favorite one here in Lapulapu is Plantation Bay. Of course, to many (including me), it's more of an expensive resort. So, whenever I am invited by a friend or a company activity is being held in the resort, i am more than excited. I really like it there. The views are nice and in the evening the ambiance is really romantic. I could only wish i was with someone special when i was there sometime last year. :P

company beach outing and family day

This year's company beach outing and family day will be held on April 19 in Maribago Bluewaters Resort. It is where we held our department summer outing last year. The picture on your right is taken during last 2004 company beach outing and family day in Cebu Beach Club or was it in Tambuli? I forgot already since the company occupied these adjacent beach resorts. Then again, i still look slimmer in this pic, lol! I was lucky i was just in time for that outing because i just arrived from my business trip/training in Michigan then.

summer kickoff!

What greater way to celebrate the first day of March than a day at the beach? Cool huh! We spent the first day of the month which falls on a weekend at the beach in Portofino. Portofino is just one of the many beaches here in Lapulapu City. Apparently, it's Mellany's last outing with us :P You sure will find new buddies girl, but perhaps not as beautiful as we are! Ha ha! :P

i camouflage, i belong! :P

grilled pork & fish anyone?

validation dudes :)

validation cutties & the cameraman lol!

one of the cute babies in the beach *kagigil*

the maldita look!

nice portrait eh! :)

sepia pa effect sa cameraman :D

another shot

LOL! :D

wahhh mumu sa likod! :D
You'll see more of these photos in my webshots album. Thanks to Christian for the beautiful photos. :)