For over four decades I have been a rail and bus photographer.
However, during this time I have aimed the lens at other subjects, be they different transportation, scenery, buildings and other bollocks.
Given these do not really fit the scope of my other sites, I felt compelled to set up a new site so as to inflict my other photographic garbage upon the world.
While primarily Philippine and Australian content, there will be the occasional forays into Fiji and Hong Kong. Perhaps other locations should the current pandemic ever allow it.
So sit back and enjoy, or hate, even be indifferent. That choice is purely up to you.

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Wednesday 15 February 2023

LANTANGAN MANDAON MASBATE 24/8/22 PT2

 




R.I.P - Lamberto Artocillo

I never knew you, but you changed my life forever.

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24th August 2022

We return to Lantangan (Mandaon, Masbate) for the second part of our recent trip to this beautiful seaside locale.

This was our third day in Lantangan, awaking to another sunny day in paradise.

Todays activities included walking along the waters edge of Lantangan, while the asawa visits friends and family.


The ubiquitous Bangka is to provincial seaside towns what the jeepney is to Manila.
Many in number, multi-coloured, and very fun to ride.
Much less fun getting in and out for an ol buggar like me :-)
Huge thanks to my nephew Jonarie who persevered with helping me to do so.
Photo: Brad Peadon


A very patriotic livery on this Bangka..
Photo: Brad Peadon



Seaside house, with a boat with a number that reminded me of Moore Park and Centennial Park in Sydney.
That's their local postcode.
Photo: Brad Peadon


I obviously go quackers photographing everything.
Photo: Brad Peadon




More Bangkas.
Photo: Brad Peadon



More Walking.
Photo: Brad Peadon


The famous Lantangan caves.
Photo: Brad Peadon



One of many million peaceful tropic locations in the Philippines..
Photo: Brad Peadon


Filo sunsets are always eagerly awaited upon.
Photo: Brad Peadon




Mobile Adobo.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Our limo to Lantangan Beach.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Beware of hail the size of coconuts.
Photo: Brad Peadon



Not the best Philippine sunset I've witnessed, but still didn't let me down.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Can't recall his name, but he was one of four lovely doggos we had with us at Sunset Villa.
Photo: Brad Peadon



More walking.
A extra level of difficulty on all those rocks.
Photo: Brad Peadon










Feeding time.
If only I remembered the Tartare Sauce for those gigantic prawns.
Photo: Brad Peadon





Of course, more walking. This time up to the nearest road for a lift back to where we were staying.
Photo: Brad Peadon


Waiting for our Bangka to Mandaon.
But that's for a future blog entry, so be patient.
Photo: Brad Peadon


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As mentioned at the start, the morning was so lovely, really not all that unusual for Lantangan.

 I wouldn't have even given a second thought to the tragedy about to unfold, a moment that still haunts me almost daily all these months later.

  I don't plan to go into details, I am sure many locals seeing this know what I am talking about.

Suffice to say, despite our never having met, you have not been forgotten Lamberto Artocillo, I often think about you, and wonder how your family/friends are.

Rest In Peace.

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Sunset Villa - Lantangan

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1 comment:

  1. Fighting cocks. I was asked to help eat a loser once. Very tough chewing. I chickened out (heh heh) and gave my share to someone else

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