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. :)

department strategic planning

Serious tahay ko ani na pic! So... our department strategic planning pushed through last Friday in Tambuli West Beach Resort. The original plan was to hold the activity in Plantation Bay. I was more than excited then. Anyhow, the activity went fine and the venue and food wasn't bad after all. In fact, the food was great. The said activity was spearheaded by our senior manager, attended by the section managers and section lead engineers. Later after dinner, we enjoyed an hour or so at the pool. Pictures will be posted some other time.

extra challenge?

The trip to Sumilon wasn't all fun i tell you. It was the time of the year when nature is not at it's best - meaning windy and big waves to hurdle. The pumpboat could not make a stop to its supposedly port (there should be a better term for this) because the pumpboat will be crossing against the current. We stopped at the other side of the island instead and since it's not the original place for disembarking, there was no sturdy passage. Hurdling through the big waves while inside the pumpboat was already insanely terrifying, let alone climbing through the rocks of the island while my knees were still trembling? Whew! what an adventure!

more of sumilon

Finally, i'm able to upload the photos from our trip to Sumilon Island. It should be nice going there again this March or April.



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more of bantayan

Finally able to upload the photos taken in Bantayan Island. Looking at all the photos, can't wait for summer to come! I could so use a vacation right now. I'm soooo tired! Anyways, hope you'll enjoy viewing the photos.



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how to get there?

Yah, how to get there? in Sumilon? Just easy.
1. Go to South bus terminal and get a bus ride going to Oslob.
2. Drop off in Sumilon main office or receiving area. (just near the main road so chances of getting lost is unlikely)
3. Wait for the pumpboat to transport you to the island itself and viola enjoy the beach! :)

Note: For day tours, have your reservations first....