Mount Apo

Mount Apo National Park Philippines

The Makilala traverse Kidapawan Trail

Motivation

Motivation is when your dreams put on work clothes. ~Author Unknown

Summer in the Philippines

Life Goes on

The Gift

I received a ring from a girl friend...First time and she is really a giver. Grateful!

Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte

Bagasbas Beach in Daet, Camarines Norte has one of the longest shoreline among the beaches I’ve been. Its fine, gray powdery sand and big waves are really inviting. It is known as one of the top surfing destinations in the Philippines, especially in Bicol Region. It was gloomy when I visited the beach and was low tide but I was really amazed with the ambiance and its long shoreline. The beach walk is well developed giving you a foreign feel.

How to get here:

By Land: From Manila, take bus bound for Daet. Fare is around 700 pesos and travel time is about 8 hours via Quezon Province. Then take a tricycle that will take you to Bagasbas Beach for about 15 minutes, fare is about 40 pesos.

By Air: The nearest commercial airport is in Naga, Camarines Sur; From Manila, take and 40-minute plane ride to Naga. Take a bus, fare is around 140 pesos, or public van with fare around 190 pesos to Daet, travel time is 2 hours. Then take a tricycle that will take you to Bagasbas Beach for about 15 minutes, fare is about 40 pesos.

From: Google Map

Sunset in Cloud9

Minutes after take off, just above NAIA, Manila, Philippines, this sunset bids me goodbye. Finally, after my 4 days trip to my grandfather's hometown I am bound to my home.

It was both a sad and overwhelming experience. That long 8 hours back and forth Daet, Camarines Norte was worth it since I met my roots. And seen the place I only used to hear in my father's stories. Sad since I just went there for my grandfather twin's funeral.

Daet, Camarines Norte

Daet is the capital town of the province of Camarines Norte, Philippines. This is where Bicol Region (Region V) begins. The town is quite industrialized though the feel of the province is still there. And nearby towns are mostly in agricultural land.

Most of my father side relatives live here. Since all my life I have been only living in the southern part of the Philippines, I was really glad to visit this place. The sad part was I got to visit to be in my grandfather’s twins’ funeral. I hope next time; I can visit for a vacation.

How to get here:

By Land: From Manila, take bus bound for Daet. Fare is around 700 pesos and travel time is about 8 hours via Quezon Province.

By Air: The nearest commercial airport is in Naga, Camarines Sur. From Manila, take and 40-minute plane ride to Naga. Take a bus, fare is around 140 pesos, or public van with fare around 190 pesos to Daet, travel time is 2 hours.  

From: Google Map