Sydney Harbour At Night.
We forego the onboard entertainment to have a look at the beautiful harbour views.
Wednesday, 1 March 2023
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.
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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Sunday, 15 January 2023
PIO DURAN - ALBAY - PART 2
Hello/Kumusta
Welcome to our first posting for 2023.
This time we finally get around to the second half of our visit to Pio Duran (Albay) back in August 2022.
I pretty much covered much about the location in the first part of our coverage, so there is no point going through it all again.
So sit back and enjoy a few more photos taken at this fascinating little port town where fate would see us stay for 12 hours awaiting on the next ferry to Masbate City.
Philippine Ports Masbate City.
The waiting room for those awaiting island ferry services.
View from the balcony of the nearby accommodation.
You can just see the water in the distance.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Port of Pio Duran.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Exploring some back street to pass time before dinner..
Photos: Brad Peadon
Pio Duran college.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Iglesia Ni Cristo church in Pio Duran. Though far from the massive church they have on Commonwealth in Quezon City, it still is an attractive stucture.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Almost bordering on a copyright infringement is the large chain of burger stands called Big Mak :-) .
However, the name is where the similarity ends.
The hotdogs are the preferred choice should you find yourself there.
If after something more substantial, there is a great restaurant opposite the 'Grand Sapphire Store' on the south side of the main road on approaching the port.
There are a couple of roadside carinderia on the north side right at the port, the food looking pretty awesome also but sadly some rather abusive young kids lurk there and get rather abusive if you don't give them funds.
I often help, but will not tolerate violent verbal abuse in order to try to get it from me.
I often help, but will not tolerate violent verbal abuse in order to try to get it from me.
This isn't an issue in the restaurant opposite the Grand Sapphire Store and I totally recommend it.
Photos: Brad Peadon
Pio Duran at night.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Balconty view again, this time at night while awaiting the ferry.
Photo: Brad Peadon
About 10pm and we finally get the call to come and board the ferry.
Our ferry was the M/V Don Eduardo (on right). I think the one on the left was a slower service to Masbate City. I stand to be corrected on that fact.
Some bad weather was moving in, lightening beginning as we departed port, and some very rough weather on the way to Masbate City.
This will be covered in future posts, as well as some video on 'Semi-Retired Foamer TV'.
Photo: Brad Peadon
Sunset Villa (Lantangan Masbate)
Grand Sapphire Store - Facebook
Video: Plaridel Buses & National Park Drive
Video: Philippine Airforce Museum
Video: Aussie Slang in Quezon City
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