I think I have to post my trips from Bohol and Ilocos, too..
I think I have to post my trips from Bohol and Ilocos, too..
The weather and you
or just
me and you
or simply
The sky and sea.
I've been hearing a lot of people now talking about what to do on their upcoming Holidays next week and I'm just scanning through all the photos I took from our recent trip to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. And now Im here typing all the words I could put into a sentence to make a paragraph. These sights are enough for me to stay at home wondering how it would feel if the waves were calm on our way to the Underground River...
Since I was a little girl, I have always love the warm blue sea. My love for it deepens when my Grandma brought me with her during my Summer Break in third Grade. Our destination?Bohol via Cagayan De Oro. We had to travel to Cagayan De Oro for 8 hours from General Santos City then rode a fastcraft to cebu then travel four(4) hours to Bohol. We stayed in Loay where her tita lives. I can still remember catching small crabs in their compound and got scolded because I should have taken the bigger ones. Later, my Grandma's tita who is called "Ping-Ping" surprised me with three big crabs I've enjoyed myself.
The Panglao Island was a virgin Island then, with no hotels just yet in my sights and everyone can access to the beach without entrance fee and parking lot fee.My grandparents weren't there when I explored the beach with my tito's and tita's whose name I cannot vaguely remember. Komodo Dragon can freely wander along the road without being harmed by the Locals. It was the most surreal trip I've ever been. Its like I've been to a paradise. And that's when I have grown fonder of beaches.
Written on the rocks were etched writings by foreign military men and soldiers. A vivid example of it is the photo above. It was said that this was first discovered by foreigners.
or just
me and you
or simply
The sky and sea.
I've been hearing a lot of people now talking about what to do on their upcoming Holidays next week and I'm just scanning through all the photos I took from our recent trip to Puerto Princesa, Palawan. And now Im here typing all the words I could put into a sentence to make a paragraph. These sights are enough for me to stay at home wondering how it would feel if the waves were calm on our way to the Underground River...
The Panglao Island was a virgin Island then, with no hotels just yet in my sights and everyone can access to the beach without entrance fee and parking lot fee.My grandparents weren't there when I explored the beach with my tito's and tita's whose name I cannot vaguely remember. Komodo Dragon can freely wander along the road without being harmed by the Locals. It was the most surreal trip I've ever been. Its like I've been to a paradise. And that's when I have grown fonder of beaches.
I didnt brag about my trip to Panglao beach because I was young then, too naive and too eager to explore and know lot of things and believes what I see then was pretty much the normal stuff. But now, I couldnt help myself but talk about it. Though, some would say "Boracay is better!!" I will still say " Panglao is!But I dont know if it will always be." I think Anda is said to be better with finer white sands, caves and it's getting a lot of recognition since last year and it is still in Bohol. I will go there, this year. :)
Large Mushroom
(rock formation that resembles the Titanic Ship)
Unlike my other sea trips this one's totally unforgettable. Aside from being a burden to my mates(they shouldered all my expenses, there.) We had to sail through hurdle of waves and get churning bellies just to reach the Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park and it is so amazing to see calm jade green waters of the river after getting through big waves after big waves. After our trip to the Underground River, the banca operator informed us that ours was the last vehicle to depart Sabang Port given that the allowed bancas were number 48 to 63(ours was 49) due to the unexpected weather, it hadn't rain but the wind and the waves made a hurdle plus the weather is gloomy. The coast guards had announced to halt the tour for that day to prevent mishaps. We were unluckily lucky. They said waves like that happens when earthquake is happening, nearby. Hours later, we found out that an earthquake hit Taiwan.
As you can see the Underground river is filled with interesting and unique rock formations. Actually this is not an underground river because this is above sea level.
Written on the rocks were etched writings by foreign military men and soldiers. A vivid example of it is the photo above. It was said that this was first discovered by foreigners.
(All photos are taken from Sabang to Subterranean River National Park )
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* Hunting , destroying, disturbing or more possession of any plant or animal products derived there from without permit, specifically authorizing such activity;
* Dumping or otherwise disposing of any waste detrimental to the protected area or to the plants and animals or inhabitants therein;
* Use of any motorized equipment without permit;
* Mutilating, defacing or destroying objects of natural beauty, or burial grounds, religious sites, artifacts or other objects belonging to the cultural communities;
* Damaging and leaving roads and trails in damaged condition;
* Squatting, mineral exploration, or otherwise illegally occupying the land;
* Constructing or maintaining any kind of structure, fence or enclosures and conducting business enterprise without a permit;
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