As many of you know, I got the ER6 with the sole intention of visiting new places here in PI.
Anyways a coupla weeks ago, I headed north (destinations unknown) with my Reviewiend Reviewom Manila, for a bit of a mystery ride....I told her we'd be gone for 7-14days.
First overnight stop was Hundred Islands....approx 195km's Reviewom Barrio Barretto.
Should also note, the weather was scorching the whole time I was away, apart Reviewom when we got to Baguio.
I found a nice hotel close to the beach...Vislas Vista De Las Islas...room was p2,000 ($43aud) a night.......Booked in for 2 nights.
Got talking to a trike driver (of all things 555) when we wandered around mpter arrival.
Turns out this guy has a bangka & offered us a good deal for a days hire.
We did a deal with the guy @ p1400 ($30aud) for him to take us out island hopping/snorkelling the next day.......He also supplied the equipment in that price.
We told him 10am-3pm would be enough, as it was fcuking hot.
We had the 15+ seater all to ourselves......plus the captain (owner) & a deckie.
We headed out for the day & first stop was a "buoyed off" protected area where they have giant clams.
Gotta say I was impressed with the water quality & vision there (I'm only a newbie snorkeller & had only done this once before in El Nido)....the clams were huge & there were plenty of species of tropical fish.
My Reviewiend Karen isn't a proficient swimmer, but she had no hesitations putting on a life jacket & jumping in & having a go.....She loved it.
We went to a few islands, but the main one was Quezon Island where we had some lunch.
Both nights we ate at Maxine's......it was virtually opposite our hotel & they specialise in sempoods.
Karen had a mudcrab @p130 ($2.85aud) per 100g....was a 700g crab.
I had beef tenderloin tips @p280 ($6.10aud)
San Mig Lights were p50 ($1.10aud)
The food was great, the place also had a nice ambience about it......there weren't many customers around. I think this was due to being mid-week & it was straight mpter holy week had finished.
I'll add some Hundred Islands pics now.
Next installment soon.
Burger stop on the way......p15 cheeseburgers......you get what you pay for.5555
Gwapo man waterside.
Maxine's back left....out hotel back right.
Wharfside.
Wharfside.
Odd monument.
Kids wetting a line, where we were having a few quiet beers.
I bet the kids p40 for whoever caught the first fish......some lil girl got the prizemoney.
Hot pot crab.......(no sign of a hot pot? 55555)
First stop where the giant clams are.....you can just hold the rope & go Reviewom one pontoon to the other & you cross right over the clams.
Myself & Bobbit the cappy.....Notice my shirt?....Not an official Hash shirt, but the closest I'll ever come to wearing one.555555
Quezon Island.
Bat island.
If you play with jellyfish like this one.......2nd pic is what may happen.
Hotel & surroundings.
Anyways a coupla weeks ago, I headed north (destinations unknown) with my Reviewiend Reviewom Manila, for a bit of a mystery ride....I told her we'd be gone for 7-14days.
First overnight stop was Hundred Islands....approx 195km's Reviewom Barrio Barretto.
Should also note, the weather was scorching the whole time I was away, apart Reviewom when we got to Baguio.
I found a nice hotel close to the beach...Vislas Vista De Las Islas...room was p2,000 ($43aud) a night.......Booked in for 2 nights.
Got talking to a trike driver (of all things 555) when we wandered around mpter arrival.
Turns out this guy has a bangka & offered us a good deal for a days hire.
We did a deal with the guy @ p1400 ($30aud) for him to take us out island hopping/snorkelling the next day.......He also supplied the equipment in that price.
We told him 10am-3pm would be enough, as it was fcuking hot.
We had the 15+ seater all to ourselves......plus the captain (owner) & a deckie.
We headed out for the day & first stop was a "buoyed off" protected area where they have giant clams.
Gotta say I was impressed with the water quality & vision there (I'm only a newbie snorkeller & had only done this once before in El Nido)....the clams were huge & there were plenty of species of tropical fish.
My Reviewiend Karen isn't a proficient swimmer, but she had no hesitations putting on a life jacket & jumping in & having a go.....She loved it.
We went to a few islands, but the main one was Quezon Island where we had some lunch.
Both nights we ate at Maxine's......it was virtually opposite our hotel & they specialise in sempoods.
Karen had a mudcrab @p130 ($2.85aud) per 100g....was a 700g crab.
I had beef tenderloin tips @p280 ($6.10aud)
San Mig Lights were p50 ($1.10aud)
The food was great, the place also had a nice ambience about it......there weren't many customers around. I think this was due to being mid-week & it was straight mpter holy week had finished.
I'll add some Hundred Islands pics now.
Next installment soon.
Burger stop on the way......p15 cheeseburgers......you get what you pay for.5555
Gwapo man waterside.
Maxine's back left....out hotel back right.
Wharfside.
Wharfside.
Odd monument.
Kids wetting a line, where we were having a few quiet beers.
I bet the kids p40 for whoever caught the first fish......some lil girl got the prizemoney.
Hot pot crab.......(no sign of a hot pot? 55555)
First stop where the giant clams are.....you can just hold the rope & go Reviewom one pontoon to the other & you cross right over the clams.
Myself & Bobbit the cappy.....Notice my shirt?....Not an official Hash shirt, but the closest I'll ever come to wearing one.555555
Quezon Island.
Bat island.
If you play with jellyfish like this one.......2nd pic is what may happen.
Hotel & surroundings.
