Pinay on the road

My latest trip to Camiguin ( May 30, 2008 ) can be dubbed as a breath catching trip, as we actually had to catch our trip, not because I woke up late in the morning, but because I had to do an errand earlier.

GV pension house was one of the places that my sister recommended and apparently one of the cheapest yet decent places to stay in Camiguin, aside from the cottage-by-the-beach places in the island (where we usually stay during my previous visits). And indeed it was clean and comfortable with AirCon for P500.00/day for a double bed.

The typical round the island trip in a rickshaw was negotiated at P600/day (after a few minutes of haggling with the driver) instead of the “standard” pay of 1,000-1,200. Thus giving us our first day satisfaction, roving to the following places:

· Katibawasan falls- good for picnic

· Sto.Nino cold spring- a very refreshing splash in the spring especially during midday

· Ardent hot spring- used to be my fave spot, but didn’t quite like the renovations recently made in the hotspring area

· Soda water- water didn’t taste of soda at all!

· Sunken cemetery- the highlight of my trip. Good for snorkeling. (The colors of the corals are filled with so much life even watching from the water surface. With its depth of only 6-8 feet, its not hard to go snorkeling even for those non swimmers!! (am not mentioning any names here…) with a boat, one can easily just hold on to it while do coral-watching. (Though I hate to say I did make somebody’s feet hurt after the mentioned persuasive suggestion… sorry-o)

The next thing I want to do when I get around Camiguin would be Hibok-Hibok Volcano climbing. They say it’s not extinct…hmmm. Anyways, I also know where to look for a guide who won’t rip my pockets off. Just go to the owner of a popular fastfood in the capital, Mambajao.