LANTANGAN MANDAON MASBATE 23/8/2022 PT3

 

 

Welcome to our third and final coverage of Barangay Lantangan back in August 2022.

This is all the scraps left over after the first two entries, those that were taken all over the place on our visit.

It will not be the last Masbate entries as I've still to do Mandaon, Masbate City, and the ferry ride from Pio Duran. Heck, by the time I am finished I will have probably been back there again already LOL.

Lantangan locals greet the asawa on our arrival, and check out that strange Aussie bloke. :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

This was quite funny, if you have a weird sense of humour like myself. We drove all the way from Manila with a karaoke noise generator on top, but a tree branch at Lantangan saw us not be able to complete the last 10-15 metres :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lantangan, a seaside paradise without the tourist-trap price tag. :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

A walk around Barangay Lantangan while the wife visits family, and I shot of photos.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lantangan evening, the guys playing something while partaking in some intoxicating beverages, while the women chat and Tin Tin plays with a chick.

I would have joined in the beverages with the guys, but I was pretty much over Tanduay at that point :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

Random house with fancy pathway.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lantangan bangkas having a bludge between use.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lantangan locals again.

Photo: Brad Peadon

Lantangan Aso looking rather uncomfortable.

Never understood why cats are called pusa, but dogs are not called doga :-)

Photo: Brad Peadon

I am particularly in love with the hills that surround Lantangan.

Photo: Brad Peadon

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Sydney Harbour At Night.

We forego the onboard entertainment to have a look at the beautiful harbour views.

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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