As a dad, I see myself growing up as a person filled with memories with his kid wandering off together on adventures. Likewise, I want Aqui to grow up having fond memories of the outdoors together with me (during my prime, that is). That is why, as much as possible, I bring the kiddo to places which I thought he would appreciate when he grows up. I don't want him to grow as a naive technology-dependent kid but rather, a wide-minded nature lover. So, with a bag full of trail goodies and loads of researched stock knowledge on flora and fauna, we set off on guided adventures to build memories. Lesgo! To river trekking we go!
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1 of 365: A fresh outlook for 2013
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I originally planned to make a year-end post of the things that happened in 2012. But considering my backlogs, I felt like it would be best that I save those pictures for the future. 2012 was a year of ups and downs. It was a challenging year for my career, what with the turn of events in the later part of the year, brought about my decision to leave a wonderful company. Regardless, it was still a year worth celebrating.
As I look back, I couldn't help but smile at my (our) adventures (misadventures). These memories serve as lessons in life and stand as an evidence that a chapter in life was spent taking risks and believing in people.
Now jobless, broke and temporarily experiencing financial drought, I look ahead and see a challenging 2013. Challenging in a sense that there are a lot of planned trips which entails funding. I am not a luxury traveler but money is required to set these plans into action. I don't see myself jobless until the end of the first quarter though. Resilience is a value I hold dearly. I will stand back up, gather the pieces and travel further.
2013 is a challenge, a year that would test my values and initiative. Needless to say, it's a year full of excitement and things unknown. I am a person in pursuit of happiness which involves having to sword fight with the unknown. Most people are afraid of the unknown but not me. I don't fear them, I see those moments as opportunities to test myself.
I am a person in pursuit of HAPPINESS. I am a person who makes it happen. And I will make 2013 my year. Booyeah!
Travel on adventures junkies!
Final words before 2012 ends.
| ..in my pursuit of happiness. Photo taken at Mangodlong Rock, Camotes Island. |
This is my final piece (on my last day) before I leave the company. It's a bitter-sweet moment I should say. I'm finally free but it entails leaving a company I fell in love with for 3 years. But like what our company slogan, I've got to 'make it happen'. There's no better time than now.
My outlook for 2013 is full of hope and dreams. I hope my plans fall into place. If not, well, I'll have to pick up the pieces and jump back again.
'Coz I'm resilient, like that.
Ayt, enough with the chit-chat.
Camotes Island: Must-knows, FYIs, etc
Camotes Island is a group of islands located east of mainland (Cebu). It's composed of 4 islands - Poro, Pacijan, Ponson and Tulang. Ironically, Camotes doesn't have kamote or sweet potato as its abundant delicacy, instead, it boasts of to-die-for beach fronts, rich marine ecosystem and fresh cool air.These islands, though a bit far from the mainland, is not as backward as you think. Many are the international awards they have received because of local's active community involvement. As a Cebuano and Filipino, that's something to be proud of.
Eat and Smile at Cafe Egao
You'll find that life is still worthwhile, if you just smile. ― Charles Chaplin
A smile can go a long way. It can make or break someone's day. It can dictate the mood of a person, at the same time, affect the other person through the interaction. And Cafe Egao's all about that.
Headware Lifestyle Photo Contest EXTENDED!
Ever since I stumbled upon these babies 2 years ago, I was instantaneously hooked. These babies have been my travel buddy ever since. My friends have them too.
And so when I read about the HeadWare happyheads photo contest, I thought, 'Why have I not heard of this before?!' I thought I was too late but when I found that they extended the contest, I almost fell off of my seat. Immediately, I dug up all the pictures I took with our travel buddy on and took the leap to join the contest.
Cebu-CamSur-Albay-Cebu: A quick look-back on that 6-day Bicol Trip
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The easiest way to get to Camarines Sur is through plane via Naga. But if you're from down South and up for an adventure then this may help.
Destination: Caramoan, Camarines Sur
Time
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Location
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Activity
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5:00 PM
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PIER 5 [
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Destination:
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Transasia
Shipping Lines
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Approximately 11
hours
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5:00 AM
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Destination: Pilar Port, Sorsogon
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Outtrigger Boat
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Approximately 4
hours
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10:00 AM
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Destination: Daraga Terminal, Albay
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Van
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Approximately 1
hour
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11:30 AM
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Destination: Naga Terminal, Camarines Sur
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Van
|
|||
Approximately 2
hours
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1:00 PM
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Naga Terminal, Camarines Sur
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Destination: CamSur Watersports Complex [CWC]
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Van/Taxi
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30 minutes
|
|||
2:00 PM
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Check-in: CamSur
Watersports Complex [CWC]
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Lago Del Rey
Waterpark
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4:00 AM
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Destination:
|
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Bus: D70JC Liner
[orange] / Florencio [green]
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Approximately 2
hours
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7:00 AM
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Destination:
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Outtrigger Boat
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Approximately 2
hours
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10:00 AM
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Destination:
Centro, Caramoan |
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Pedicab
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30 minutes
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10:30 AM
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Centro, Caramoan
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Destination:
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Check-in. Chill.
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12:00 NN
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Lunch at Lutong Bahay / West Penn Villas
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Souvenir Shopping
at
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Walk along Centro
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Swimming at West
Penn Pool
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7:00 AM
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Centro, Caramoan
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Breakfast: West
Penn Villas / Lutong Bahay
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8:30 AM
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Destination:
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Pedicab
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30 minutes
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9:00 AM
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Outtrigger Boat
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Options: Short Trip
/ Long Trip
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8:00 PM
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West Penn Villas
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Dinner
|
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Socials
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8:00 AM
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West Penn Villas
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Breakfast: West
Penn Villas
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Check-out
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9:00 AM
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Option 1 | Destination: Nato Port, Sagnay
|
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Shuttle Ferry
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Approximately 4
hours
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Option 2 | Destination:
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Outtrigger Boat
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Approximately 4
hours
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1:30 PM
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Destination: Naga
Terminal, Camarines Sur
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Bus: D70JC Liner
[orange] / Florencio [green]
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Approximately 2
hours
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3:30 PM
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Destination:
Legazpi Central Terminal
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Van
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Approximately 2-3
hours
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6:00 PM
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Destination:
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Pedicab
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Socials at Plaza
Rizal
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6:00 AM
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Destination: Lignon Hill
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Pedicab
|
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Nature trek,
hiking, zipline
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View of Mayon
Volcano
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9:00 AM
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Lignon Hill
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Destination: Cagsawa Ruins
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Jeepney
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View of Mayon
Volcano
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Museum visit, ATV
to Mayon
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1:00 PM
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HOMEWARD BOUND -
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Budget Breakdown
Expenses good for 3 people, 6 days, one way plane ticket from Legazpi to Cebu
Breakdown
|
Expenses
|
|
Total
|
Individual
|
|
Day 1
|
||
Food
|
||
Fastfood
|
200.00
|
|
Transportation
|
||
Going to Pier 5 Cab
Ride
|
200.00
|
|
Cebu-Masbate Boat
Fare
|
860.00
|
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Terminal Fee
|
25.00
|
|
Day 2
|
||
Food
|
||
Breakfast [coffee,
biscuits, junk]
|
90.00
|
30.00
|
Lunch [Local Resto]
|
200.00
|
67.00
|
Dinner [fastfood]
|
200.00
|
67.00
|
Transportation
|
||
Masbate-Sorsogon
Boat Fare
|
200.00
|
|
Pilar, Sorsogon-Daraga
Terminal, Albay
|
70.00
|
|
Daraga Terminal,
Albay-Naga Terminal, Camarines Sur
|
170.00
|
|
SM Naga-CamSur
Watersports Complex
|
300.00
|
100.00
|
Accomodation
|
||
CamSur Watersports
Complex [billiards table]
|
FREE
|
FREE
|
Miscellaneous
|
||
Supplies
[Toiletries]
|
250.00
|
83.00
|
Wakeboarding [Night
Rate]
|
525.00
|
175.00
|
Lifevest and helmet
rental
|
270.00
|
90.00
|
Socials [booze]
|
150.00
|
|
Day 3
|
||
Food
|
||
Breakfast
|
80.00
|
27.00
|
Lunch [Lutong
Bahay]
|
150.00
|
50.00
|
Dinner [fastfood]
|
195.00
|
65.00
|
Snacks [GotoHut]
|
50.00
|
|
Transportation
|
||
CamSur Watersports
Complex-
|
186.00
|
62.00
|
150.00
|
50.00
|
|
360.00
|
120.00
|
|
75.00
|
25.00
|
|
Accomodation
|
||
West Penninsula
Villa [2 nights]
|
2589.00
|
863.00
|
Day 4
|
||
Food
|
||
Breakfast
|
100.00
|
34.00
|
Packed Lunch
[Lutong Bahay]
|
240.00
|
80.00
|
Dinner [fastfood]
|
200.00
|
67.00
|
Transportation
|
||
Centro, Caramoan to
Paniman Drop-off roundtrip pedicab
|
300.00
|
100.00
|
Miscellaneous
|
||
1300.00
|
434.00
|
|
Snorkeling gear
rental
|
150.00
|
|
Socials [booze]
|
100.00
|
100.00
|
Day 5
|
||
Food
|
||
Breakfast
|
162.00
|
54.00
|
Lunch
|
453.00
|
151.00
|
Dinner
|
130.00
|
43.00
|
Snacks
|
50.00
|
|
Transportation
|
||
50.00
|
||
600.00
|
200.00
|
|
69.00
|
||
Naga Van
Terminal-Legazpi Central Terminal
|
180.00
|
|
Legazpi Central
Terminal-Sampaguita Inn
|
Free
|
Free
|
Accomodation
|
||
Sampaguita Inn
|
900.00
|
300.00
|
Miscellaneous
|
||
5.00
|
||
Day 6
|
||
Food
|
||
Brunch
|
180.00
|
60.00
|
Transportation
|
||
Sampaguita
Inn-Lignon Hill Pedicab Fare
|
70.00
|
23.00
|
24.00
|
8.00
|
|
Binitayan Elem
School-Cagsawa Ruins drop-off Jeepney
|
24.00
|
8.00
|
Cagsawa Ruins
drop-off-Cagsawa Ruins proper Pedicab
|
24.00
|
8.00
|
Cagsawa Ruins
proper-Cagsawa Ruins drop-off Pedicab
|
24.00
|
8.00
|
Cagsawa Ruins drop-off-Sampaguita
|
27.00
|
9.00
|
300.00
|
100.00
|
|
Miscellaneous
|
||
Cagsawa Ruins
Entrance Fee
|
10.00
|
|
Lignon Hill
Entrance
|
FREE
|
FREE
|
TOTAL
|
6100.00
|
|

Whacky Adventures* recommends:
Camsur Watersports Complex
Landline: (054) 477 3344 / (054) 477 3349
Mobile: +(63) 917 8954156 or +(63) 999 8893697
http://www.camsurwatersportscomplex.com
West Peninsula Villas
0921.264.2538
westpenvillas@yahoo.com
http://westpenvillas.multiply.com/
Lutong Bahay
Centro, Caramoan
*Pedicab drivers know where the place is
Island Wonders
Centro, Caramoan
*Best and affordable souvenirs
CARAMOAN HOME STAY / ISLAND HOPPING CONTACT
Kuya Ramil
0907.435.1962
Room Rates: Php300 per head
Island Hopping: 1500.00 [Short Trip] / 3,000 [Long Trip]
Your Brother Travel & Tours [ATV Tour]
(052) 820.3629
0922.898.7071 | 0905.455.7594 | 0915.938.6451
cyrelfrancis.chan@ymail.com
Bicol Department of Tourism(052) 482.7012 | (052) 481.5593
mariaravanilla@yahoo.com
www.bicol.com
BEST TIME TO GO:
Before the rainy season and before the summer vacation.

Whacky Thoughts:
Bicolanos are warm people who wouldn't hesitate to answer a question or two if you feel lost around the region. Their man-made and natural treasures are as valuable as their values. I had a great time during this trip and I intend to go back when given the opportunity. Dios Mabalos Bicol!
Bicol Express Series:
Day 2: Arya! Dolphin sightings on the way to Sorsogon
Day 2: Larga! Multi-stop over Sorsogon to CamSur
Day 2: Larga! Multi-stop over Sorsogon to CamSur
Day 3: Spending one lazy afternoon in Caramoan
Day 4: Caramoan Islets 1: Long wait finally over!
Day 4: Caramoan Islets 2: Long wait finally over!
Day 4: Caramoan Islets 1: Long wait finally over!
Day 4: Caramoan Islets 2: Long wait finally over!
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