Thursday, April 06, 2006

Trip to the Islands

I don't really know where to start so here it goes.
March 29 Wednesday
- Roadtrip from Manila to Port of Batangas; 2 hours
- Got on a Roll-on, Roll-off (Ro-Ro)ship from Batangas to Calapan, Mindoro: 2 hours
- Roadtrip from Calapan to Roxas, Mindoro; 4 hours
- Got on a Ro-Ro ship from Roxas to Port of Caticlan; 5 hours
March 30 Thursday
- waited for sunrise to get on a 15-minute boat ride from Caticlan to Boracay Island
- Checked-in at Orchids Resort in Station three
- German Breakfast by the beach
- Swim til Lunch Time
- Lunch at Gustoph in Station Two
- Stroll at D'mall - souvenir shops and dining places
- Dinner buffet at Bar Grill in Station Two
- Watched a Reggae concert at Bom Bom
March 31 Friday
- It's our 14th month anniversary
- Farmer's breakfast at the resort
- Island hopping boat ride
- Snorkling near Crocodile Island
- Shop for souvenir pearls and accessories at Puka-Shell Beach
- Lunch at Hey, Jude! in Station Two
- Had a Henna tattoo
- Dinner at the resort Patio
- Watched a fire-throwing show at Cocomangas, had some drinks and the Pizza is a must-try
April 1 Saturday
- Breakfast at Bei Marc and Beck's
- Afternoon swim
- Banana Boat ride - an inflated boat shaped like a banana being pulled by a speedboat; the objctive is to turn the boat over and drop the passengers into the water
- Shop for Souvenirs
- Dinner Buffet at Dalisay Paradise Restaurant
April 2 Sunday
- Morning Walk from Station Three to One and back hunting for South Sea Pearl vendors
- Willy's Rock
- Crepes for Breakfast
- Pack things for departure
- Boatride from Boracay to Caticlan
- Roadtrip from Caticlan to Roxas City, Capiz
- Lunch at Ramboy's in Kalibo, Aklan
- Watched a Pistol shooting competition at Capiz Gun Club
- Dinner with our friend, John's family in Roxas City, Capiz
- Stayed at their Resthouse in Ivisan, Capiz
April 3 Monday
- Lunch at Capiz Gun Club
- Had a Pistol Shooting lesson from the Club members
- Had Authentic La Paz Batchoy at Ted's
- Bought dried Squid and Fish (Danggit) for Pasalubong
- Dinner at Dodoy's house
- Pack luggage
April 4 Tuesday
- Roxas City Airport, flight to Manila


That was the end of our week-long vacation. The best part of it was experiencing the warm hospitality of the people we met along the way. I would love to come back someday! I'm missing the island life already.

2 comments:

Cynch said...

kainggit! ang haba ng bakasyo mo ah. i wish i can afford long vacays too! even long weekends seems short when you're in a nice island. buti ka pa as in one week...

sarap ulit-ulitin! hehehe!

FernLili said...

Wow! Looks like you had a great time! And have some great pics to scrap!!