6/5/08

Haven’t been able to post much for the past three weeks ’cause I’ve been busy with school during the weekdays and traveling during the weekends.

Two weeks ago, I found myself on a 7-hour bus ride to Daet, Camarines Norte. After backing out from the first Calaguas trip due to a non-negotiable business meeting (I need money too.), I finally fixed my schedule to accommodate this up-and-coming island.

We reached Daet a bit early so our guide first brought us to their house where Blaise and I did nothing but smoke cigarettes and drink instant coffee. The others went to the market. The remainder tried to catch sleep. One walked away to explore.

I’m Walking Away

And so in between drags I managed to get some shots.

Poised

Morning Light

From Daet, we were soon rolling on to the town of Vinzons, of which the Calaguas group of islands are actually a part of. There we hopped on a good-sized fishing boat and journeyed on to our final destination, Mahabang Buhangin, Calaguas.

Blue Over Green

Mt. Bagacay

I would say that Calaguas would be one of the best beaches I have been to recently. The sand is really, really, really fine and soft. And no, because everybody does this, I will not compare it to Bora. We arrived during a soft drizzle amidst dark, gray clouds but still the water was glowing with a light blue tint, similar to a resort swimming pool. And when we arrived, the beach, the beautiful beach, was all ours.

Fuckin’ amazing!  (Translation: Putsa ang ganda!)

Big Foot

Guarding The Beach

Beach!

Perfect Waters

Calaguas or Bust!