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Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Hmkay... where to start?
Day 1: April 24, 'o8, Thursday
We left Manila at around 745a, arrived at Cagayan de Oro between 9 to 930a.
[Travel time: 2 hours plane ride, 3 hours going to the pier, and another hour for the barge ride to Camiguin.]
Tita Gi was there with Tito Erning, Patrick, and Rhian. Had drive thru lunch at McDo cuz we have to catch the “barge” that would be leaving for Camiguin Island.
Our first stop was at the Sunken Cemetery. According to Tita Gi, it really was a cemetery, but was masked with water a long time ago. The only thing left to prove its existence is the gargantuan cross in the middle of the sea.
Oh and no one’s allowed to take a dip there. I wonder why… like do the corpse pull your feet and drown you? Haha!
We then headed to the Soda Swimming Pool. It was named as such cuz the water tastes a little like soda. Really, no joke.
We then went to the Sto. Niño Cold Springs. People at Camiguin really like to name places according to their description. By cold, they literally mean COLD. I mean, the water there was ice cold! I swam for like just 15 minutes cuz my feet were starting to get numb. B and Patrick were the only ones brave enough to endure the iciness.
Our last stop was at Tita Baby’s place. We only stayed there for one night, cuz Tita Gi loves to travel. LOL. Nah! She really wanted us to see the whole of Camiguin Island. Believe me, if we really didn’t looked so tired after the swimming and all, she would’ve toured us till dawn. Haha!
Have I mentioned that Rhian drives like a lunatic? Haha! Imagine going up the mountain, with those long and winding roads… and he was like driving between 80-120 kph! What kind of driving was that? He reduced a supposed to be 7-hour drive to just 5 hours. LMFAO. I was trying to sleep for like the whole time he was driving cuz it was really terrifying.
Day 2: April 25, ‘o8, Friday
We had a HUGE breakfast before we left Tita Baby's place.
Had a boat ride going to Mantique Island. We didn't stay too long cuz we still have to go to White Island.
White Island was like W-O-W. It's a C-shaped island that's made entirely of pure white sand, and it disappears during high tide.
They have everything there: Banana Boats, Para Sailing, Wake Boarding, name it; though it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.
We stayed there for like an hour or so, then we moved to this hot spring place (I forgot the name) for lunch.
We stayed there the longest, cuz… we just loved the place! The water’s temperature was just right, except for the 38°C pool -- it’s ridiculously hot, and it was full of oldies. Haha!
I wish we could’ve just stayed there a little longer, but Tita Gi said we still have to visit the Katibawasan Falls.
Though the falls was spectacular, we weren’t able to bathe in it cuz we have to catch the barge going to Cagayan de Oro.
So, we have to endure hours of Rhian’s driving. By that time, I was starting to get used to it… or not. And another hour for the boat ride.
We arrived at Cagayan de Oro at around 730p.
Day 3: April 26, 'o8
We woke up extra early cuz we had to go to Davao. Had lunch at Tita Ging-Ging's place... t'was also Ate Kristin's birthday.
After that, we had another barge ride going to Samal Island. We stayed at the Paradise Island Resort that looks a bit like Bora. And that was just great! Thank God we stayed there for two days.
There was an aviary, a massage area, recreation area… but there weren’t any swimming pools. Haha!
The cheeseburger was amazing! Better than Brothers’ Haha! We had fun playing that soccer thingamajig, billiards, and stuff.
This also marks the start of the tong-its session before bedtime. Hahaha!
Day 4: April 27, 'o8, Sunday
Still at Paradise Island Resort.
If it wasn’t for Patrick’s “I love you” moment with the drunken dude, we would’ve stayed there till Monday.
We had lunch at KFC, and I got really full just by watching B eat. He ate: 3 rice, 3 chickens, 2 mashed potatoes, and a macaroni salad. How full can you get? Hahaha!
We then headed to the Crocodile Farm. It was fun seeing all those endangered animals. My favorites are Carlo the Orangutan and Pangil the Crocodile. I never though an Ostrich could be really scary.
We had dinner at Taklobo Restaurant which has an amazing view of the city. We were supposed to just stroll around for a while, but B had a stomach ache cuz of eating too much rice.
We headed back to the hotel which name I totally forgot so B can rest, and had another tong-its session. I lost, again. Haha!
Day 5: April 28, 'o8, Monday
We had another long ride (and Rhian's madcap driving) going to Mt. Apo... actually, just the foot of Mt. Apo. Haha!
We have to like hike 900m just to reach Camp Sabros. We went Zip Lining!!! It was, so far, the most extreme stunt I've ever done. I'm looking forward to the day I'd go bungee jumping and cliff diving. LOL.
Imagine transferring from peak to peak, and you’re like only wearing a harness. I was totally ecstatic. First time ko ma-excite ng sobra. Hahaha! And it wasn’t that scary at all. I got more scared when I rode Space Shuttle. Seriously.
Our last stop was at this park with replicas of famous masterpieces around the world. I was only able to take Adonis’ replica cuz it rained unexpectedly. And they also have a pool where they breed(?) sharks.
Day 6: April 29, 'o8, Tuesday
Our last day. Awww... :(
We weren’t able to go to any famous landmarks there cuz we still have to go shopping for pasalubongs.
After that, we headed straight to the airport. We had lunch there while waiting for our plane.
We left at 245p, and arrived at Manila at 410p.
Day 1: April 24, 'o8, Thursday
We left Manila at around 745a, arrived at Cagayan de Oro between 9 to 930a.
[Travel time: 2 hours plane ride, 3 hours going to the pier, and another hour for the barge ride to Camiguin.]
Tita Gi was there with Tito Erning, Patrick, and Rhian. Had drive thru lunch at McDo cuz we have to catch the “barge” that would be leaving for Camiguin Island.
Our first stop was at the Sunken Cemetery. According to Tita Gi, it really was a cemetery, but was masked with water a long time ago. The only thing left to prove its existence is the gargantuan cross in the middle of the sea.
Oh and no one’s allowed to take a dip there. I wonder why… like do the corpse pull your feet and drown you? Haha!
We then headed to the Soda Swimming Pool. It was named as such cuz the water tastes a little like soda. Really, no joke.
We then went to the Sto. Niño Cold Springs. People at Camiguin really like to name places according to their description. By cold, they literally mean COLD. I mean, the water there was ice cold! I swam for like just 15 minutes cuz my feet were starting to get numb. B and Patrick were the only ones brave enough to endure the iciness.
Our last stop was at Tita Baby’s place. We only stayed there for one night, cuz Tita Gi loves to travel. LOL. Nah! She really wanted us to see the whole of Camiguin Island. Believe me, if we really didn’t looked so tired after the swimming and all, she would’ve toured us till dawn. Haha!
Have I mentioned that Rhian drives like a lunatic? Haha! Imagine going up the mountain, with those long and winding roads… and he was like driving between 80-120 kph! What kind of driving was that? He reduced a supposed to be 7-hour drive to just 5 hours. LMFAO. I was trying to sleep for like the whole time he was driving cuz it was really terrifying.
Day 2: April 25, ‘o8, Friday
We had a HUGE breakfast before we left Tita Baby's place.
Had a boat ride going to Mantique Island. We didn't stay too long cuz we still have to go to White Island.
White Island was like W-O-W. It's a C-shaped island that's made entirely of pure white sand, and it disappears during high tide.
They have everything there: Banana Boats, Para Sailing, Wake Boarding, name it; though it’ll cost you an arm and a leg.
We stayed there for like an hour or so, then we moved to this hot spring place (I forgot the name) for lunch.
We stayed there the longest, cuz… we just loved the place! The water’s temperature was just right, except for the 38°C pool -- it’s ridiculously hot, and it was full of oldies. Haha!
I wish we could’ve just stayed there a little longer, but Tita Gi said we still have to visit the Katibawasan Falls.
Though the falls was spectacular, we weren’t able to bathe in it cuz we have to catch the barge going to Cagayan de Oro.
So, we have to endure hours of Rhian’s driving. By that time, I was starting to get used to it… or not. And another hour for the boat ride.
We arrived at Cagayan de Oro at around 730p.
Day 3: April 26, 'o8
We woke up extra early cuz we had to go to Davao. Had lunch at Tita Ging-Ging's place... t'was also Ate Kristin's birthday.
After that, we had another barge ride going to Samal Island. We stayed at the Paradise Island Resort that looks a bit like Bora. And that was just great! Thank God we stayed there for two days.
There was an aviary, a massage area, recreation area… but there weren’t any swimming pools. Haha!
The cheeseburger was amazing! Better than Brothers’ Haha! We had fun playing that soccer thingamajig, billiards, and stuff.
This also marks the start of the tong-its session before bedtime. Hahaha!
Day 4: April 27, 'o8, Sunday
Still at Paradise Island Resort.
If it wasn’t for Patrick’s “I love you” moment with the drunken dude, we would’ve stayed there till Monday.
We had lunch at KFC, and I got really full just by watching B eat. He ate: 3 rice, 3 chickens, 2 mashed potatoes, and a macaroni salad. How full can you get? Hahaha!
We then headed to the Crocodile Farm. It was fun seeing all those endangered animals. My favorites are Carlo the Orangutan and Pangil the Crocodile. I never though an Ostrich could be really scary.
We had dinner at Taklobo Restaurant which has an amazing view of the city. We were supposed to just stroll around for a while, but B had a stomach ache cuz of eating too much rice.
We headed back to the hotel which name I totally forgot so B can rest, and had another tong-its session. I lost, again. Haha!
Day 5: April 28, 'o8, Monday
We had another long ride (and Rhian's madcap driving) going to Mt. Apo... actually, just the foot of Mt. Apo. Haha!
We have to like hike 900m just to reach Camp Sabros. We went Zip Lining!!! It was, so far, the most extreme stunt I've ever done. I'm looking forward to the day I'd go bungee jumping and cliff diving. LOL.
Imagine transferring from peak to peak, and you’re like only wearing a harness. I was totally ecstatic. First time ko ma-excite ng sobra. Hahaha! And it wasn’t that scary at all. I got more scared when I rode Space Shuttle. Seriously.
Our last stop was at this park with replicas of famous masterpieces around the world. I was only able to take Adonis’ replica cuz it rained unexpectedly. And they also have a pool where they breed(?) sharks.
Day 6: April 29, 'o8, Tuesday
Our last day. Awww... :(
We weren’t able to go to any famous landmarks there cuz we still have to go shopping for pasalubongs.
After that, we headed straight to the airport. We had lunch there while waiting for our plane.
We left at 245p, and arrived at Manila at 410p.
Don't forget to smile! :)
-XOXO-
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