Island Hopping in Guimaras

Ang Bangkero

Sunday was the day for island hopping. We went to the Sea Turtle Feeding and Caring Station, passed by the Fairy Castle Island, did some snorkeling, ate lunch at Baras Beach Resort, quickly enjoyed the splendor of Isla Natago (apparently, a German-owned property whose caretaker was very unfriendly – hey, foreigners cannot own land in this country!). Then, we passed by Isla Naburo and a mini cave with beautiful colors – purple, green and others, like a sapin-sapin). Whew.

From snorkeling


An old abandoned house


The Fairy Castle: Believed to turn into a castle at night


Isla Naburo: They said this is a beautiful resort, but reservations must be made first


Isla Natago: Our guides were in such a hurry to get us out of that place because the caretaker said so, hence this photo shot in the wrong mode


Island Hopping in Guimaras

Ave Maria Shrine Cross (Balaan Bukid)

The Ave Maria Shrine Cross


Tatay at Anak


Aileen

Fortunately, I wore my Tribu sandals. The trek (an uphill trek) to the Ave Maria Shrine Cross with sharp coral-like rocks shaping the way took about 30 minutes. It felt much longer, but based on the photo information, that was it. Another 30 minutes at the top, and another 30 minutes going down (all time are estimates and approximates only).

Despite the “struggle” to go up (we were definitely unprepared, all thinking that it would be very easy), the view and feel at the top was breathtaking that I was among the last from the group to go down the Cross. So refreshing, with a view of Iloilo City!

But, uhm, I saw this last photo at the top where the cross stands!

Ronald and Journey

Ronald and Journey, originally uploaded by thortz.

Kids from Norte down south ;)

Ronald, the younger kid and only eight years old, is the more outgoing of the two. I told him I'll upload their picture in the Internet. He said that they have a computer but without an Internet connection. But when he grows up, he can have access to this virtual world and he'll search for his picture.

Taken in the beach along Breakthrough restaurant in Iloilo, sa lugar na kung tawagin ay "Norte," sabi ni Ronald, from my recent trip to Iloilo (and Guimaras), on September 1, 2008.

Pinoy Ingenuity

July 26, 2008: Snapshots


Clinging for dear life, under the rain. Subic, Zambales.


People walking in an expressway. SCTEX.

Russell

This is one of the first few shots I have taken with Minolta X-9, a film SLR I have not yet mastered.

That's Russell, a friend who could bring you to a world of a different dimension. (Okay, weird description.)

Since I didn't know yet how tweaking with shutter speed and aperture affects the quality of my shots with that camera, there were quite a lot of shots gone bad. This is one of the few which I was able to appreciate. Okay, not really good, but tolerable. At least you are seeing my subject.

By the way, you can learn more about Russell and his band here. I'm just not really sure if he's up to a new band now.

Practice Shot

A practice shot using Minolta X-9 with Bebang practicing a shot using Sherjo's Nikon D40.

Yesterday, I tried to post an entry via my mobile phone. I don't know how that really works, but it didn't work for me. I did not get a confirmation whatever.

Hence, I post today for my supposed entry yesterday. With my favorite subject, Bebang. :)