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Caraga and the Camping Spell – a place for first class encampment

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When I learned in 1995 that the Girl Scouts of the Philippines held its national encampment in Sta. Ana, Tubay, in the province of Agusan del Norte, well I can say it that it has the best location, and the best of natures for everyone who loves natures and adventures. Embracing the uniqueness of nature in Tubay not just for campfire in the evening but during the day you can do kayaking, water sliding, hanging bridge crossing, or else trekking in the mountain. You can do anything you want until you became exhausted. Or else, if not for these things, I will jump to rv park nc – another host for nature lovers.

I was a member of Boy Scouts of the Philippines way back in my elementary years. We went to Looc, Tubay for an encampment, and there experienced mountain trekking and sea diving. Looc was named for a place because it was hidden by mountains, at the foot of the mountains were beaches embraced by the sea with the lovely sunset. I went to the top of the mountains, and all you can see was large body of blue water trimming to the horizon and feel the crisp sea air coming.

In the early morning, we went to the sea and submerge into the clear cold beaches of Looc. Later lots of dolphins began to emerge and making tweaking sounds that everyone loves to see and hear. Whew! That was the best of natures. When you appreciate the beauty of nature like the one in nc rv parks, or jumping to rv park north Carolina, it makes you closer to natures and became a lovers. I will never forget the kind of experiences when I was at Looc. It was a starting point of my career and getting the diploma, well a certified nature lover.

Tinuy-an Falls – niagara of caraga II

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It’s been sometime that I’ve been for a while gazing memories back when I conquered this falls a year ago that started from the first lane of layers then climbed at the top of it. The memories are worth nothing but real treasure. Now I’m back to the amazing place which is called Tinuy-an Falls. Possibly, the widest falls in the Philippines.

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

It’s My Second Post

I remember my first post about Tinuy-an Falls full of wonder how it was discovered when a story came out. When you enter the center of a thick covered virgin forest, falls were nowhere else but when cleared everything magnificent falls started to emerge before your naked eyes. That was the logging boom in the 60s and 70s when the story started. Well a story started easily from the scratch but it turned out to be an added fascination and attraction for curious individuals out there who don’t know about Tinuy-an Falls. For those who do not know the story of Caraga, well it will add color to your curiosity about the land of the brave, and became a frequent visitor here.

I have gone to different falls in Agusan del Norte with its beautiful mountain ranges. Even the dominated flat lands of the historic Butuan and the Shangri-La adventures of Surigao del Sur, I can tell you simply amazing, but you can not resist the beauty of Tinuy-an Falls. It makes me a crazy person, and easily lost all my 2 gigs of digicam for wild shots of different angles.

On The Road To Redemption

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

It started with a bumpy ride for almost an hour from the heart of Bislig City. I was stuck with my friends in an old jeepney ride that turns out to be over crowded that some of us became a sandwich. The backache, headache, butt ache and some kind of ache turned out to be so vulnerable whenever the vehicle jumps from the rocky and hollow portion of the road. Well, I will tell you its part of adventure to an unknown place beyond.

But when we reached Tinuy-an Falls all of the ache vanished. Tiredness and weariness lost when you saw the scattered glistening white falling like crystal that crushed into the rocks, so big and wide as mountains. The sound of the falls is more than a music, you will never get tired of listening. The place was surrounded with thick green trees that refresh your eyes that were strained too much from the exposure of computer screen. And here, you will forget everything. It makes you a renewed person: body and soul.

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

I remember Siargao escapade. You can see the beauty of nature between seas and mountains, the escape route was the beaches. But here, it is not, you must be at the center of the forest, and find the magnificent view of nature that captures your eyes so much – the gigantic flow of water from the top of the mountains.

A Three-Layered Falls

You can see the first batch of water that falls from the top of the mountain. The first layer…

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

The second layer is the most gorgeous because of its highest fall. Wanna know where my friends are….let’s move closer…

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

Get closer…follow the red marking…

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

Gotcha!

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

The third layer is the first you can see after moving out from the vehicle I am in.

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

To sum up all in all, here’s the whole world of Tinuy-an Falls.

tinuy-an falls, bislig city

I find it very interesting when Tinuy-an Falls of Caraga turns out to be the Niagara of Caraga. Someday, Tinuy-an Falls will be remembered as Tinuy-an of Niagara. Err, I think, they are both the best of natures.

You can reach Tinuy-an Falls for almost 1 hour from the heart of Bislig City and from Butuan City to Bislig City for 5 hours by bus.

Travel Caraga – the most important things that go with me

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Travel is the most exciting part in going to the place that you have not been before, or in a place that is rare to you. When I went to Manila a month ago just an exciting part was an unusual place to me although I’ve been here six times. The urbanization and modernization of a certain place sometimes alienated you compare to a place you have grown naturally, especially a certain place that is a paradise…yes, Caraga.

deped pasig city

That night I have prepared the best luggage I’ve got. For tomorrow it will be a place of concrete streets, high rise buildings, and heated weather conditions, and even the smoke belching of a millions vehicle that paraded you most in the streets. Time is also a constraint because of monstrous traffic along EDSA. This is how you witness metropolis Manila. Well, I’m sorry Manila, this is the way I see it!

While in Manila, the strain and stress makes me a disastrous person, and you have to adjust the way of life. These are the things that I have to defend myself: kremil-s and diatabs. Although, I have vitamins and minerals in my unique designed bag but obviously I have to clear my stomach first. This is the weakest part of me since being a young child.

I am going through a lot of things when going to a busiest place, and you must have to prepare yourself physically. That’s why when I went also to other places in Caraga, well these two medicines are all part of my menu, and they are there in the most secret compartment of my dedicated bags.

Sometimes I have to think when I’m grow old, still in my mind the dependency of taking those medicines. Can’t take away how you can cope up yourself without them. Or else your cells gonna die slowly as time goes by.

Anyway, it’s been a threat when strain and stress makes me a disastrous person, if not a useless person when going to stressful metropolis Manila. Anyway, modernization is part of it, and it will takes place soon in a paradise Caraga, maybe for the third generation to come. I am convinced that modernization and tourism will be the main objectives for Caraga to succeed to become a tourist hub in the future. At the start, modernization should be an environment friendly in a form of travel facilities and communications, even you have the best laptops as a tool for invitation globally. At the end, tourism will become the recipient all in all.

Surfing Siargao – the scenic goes even at summer for different breaks

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Surfing Siargao will never cease even at summer. That’s how the beauty of Siargao. If you can’t surf the Cloud 9 then goes for another surfing breaks. Discover the whole breaks in Siargao…until it breaks you.

cloud 9, siargao

Be prepared when you go for the action. If you are beginner choose the area that is suit for you, or else go to Tuason Left.

tuason left, siargao

Nevertheless, if you are skilled have some more fun and adventures jump to Barangay Pacifico.

barangay pacifico, siargao

For unisex adventures and good for beginners when small go to Jacking Horse.

jacking horse, siargao

Stimpies is a good for left hander, perfect tropical surf.

stimpies, siargao

Rock Island is best for right hander with so much fun.

rock island, siargao

My friend told me that Dako waves also started gaining ground for neophytes. Yes, possibilities are endless. You can even find out there are other secret breaks that awaits you. Just make a magnificent tour around Siargao and became a breaks discoverer if not a surfer.

When I went to Siargao, of course the famed Cloud 9, I felt so lucky seeing giant waves forming for the first time before my eyes. A lot of Australian surfers getting in with their surfboards and wetsuits make them a pro. The Caraganon are also making big in this field of sports when drawn into competition. Yes, because it is an inborn gift for Caraganon having surfing sites in Caraga.

I have seen surfers with their wetsuits, and it makes my thumbs up. Unfortunately, we don’t have a complete store for surfing equipments unlike the demand for park city ski rentals for snow player, or the professionally sound deer valley ski rentals for winter spree. It is the best treat for online reservations when dealing with the best equipments. I hope we can do the best surfing online for Caraga in regards to surfboards, wetsuits, and other surfing accessories then after that you can jump the surfing water in Siargao.

I dreamed of myself becoming a surfer. When you go to this kind of sports activities, your body drained not just for physical but the excitement when flying above the level of water. The clear blue water splashes you in the midst when you can not make it. And there is nothing else except when you made it you’ll become a star…and healthy…and slimmer.

And when you retire in the late afternoon or even at 6:00 pm, you retire clean and physically sound as well, and have a nice sleep. A true value when you go into surfing.

There are a lot of important things when you go into surfing, and one important thing is that you go with natures. Natures are your best friend this time. Not just the beauty of horizons, the islands, mountains, white sand beaches in Siargao but you played with nature by expressing yourself through surfing. Nevertheless, you can compete yourself happily with natures as well.

I remember the best surfing online for beaver creek ski rentals for snow player, can we have it here for Caraga for water breaks. Gee, I’m dreaming this time for another surfing activity.

Anyway, I am proud I was born in Caraga – a region of never ending adventures. Wish all your luck here!

Photos and infos courtesy from cloud9surf.com

Best Hotel for Caraga – how about sprouting world-class amenities?

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When you are in Caraga, you can choose the best hotel and dine in with the sumptuous food that it can offer. Aside from that, Filipino hospitality can never be compared by any other means outside the realm of our beloved Philippines, a character that was molded by our forefathers centuries ago and was drawn in the life of every Filipino. You can also sense that when you are away it feels like home today. Sweet and cool atmosphere, yes, somewhat a combination of them all is the best hotel to show that kind of qualities that it will makes you go back… and back again.

almont inland resort

When I attended the convention, of course, there is no other place like Balanghai or Almont Inland Resort in Butuan City, and the Gateway in Surigao City. You’ve got to pull you out from the world-weariness in Caraga. If these hotels are not here, If you can’t find the best hotel in Caraga, then I will jump myself to no other than Mayflower hotel in London, 10 minute walk from Hyde Park. Gee, that’s it, far away from home.

almont inland resort

almont inland resort

But thanks, since I was born and live in Caraga, a lot of beautiful things happen, the rise of tourism industries such as increase visiting domestic and international tourists, which in turn, hotel booking increases. The result, hotel number increases too, to feed up the increasing demand. Well, I dreamed the rise of world-class hotel like the one in Mayflower Hotel in central London. Sometimes I have to admit that I admire the already established Londoner heritage – preserving the cultures and arts in a hotel vicinities.

Getting the best of historical background as the same here with Caraga, you can find it in Balanghai featuring the history and culture of Butuanons in Butuan City. This kind of hotel shows the face of Butuanon in early times as 400 AD. Anyone will try to visit Balanghai, well, when you go home you know already how Butuan started in the pre-Spanish times.

Hotels are not only a place for living and dining but a place for learning as well. Yes, knowing the place where you go is an example of well success travel and adds your world in an uncharted place. Like it will add me if ever I go to a place like Mayflower Earls Court, that is a far away from me.

It is a beauty and money in a place when you have a break of yourself and retire in one of the best hotel in Caraga. I really love going to these places, of course, you have to prepare the savings in your pocket but the value of experience in a hotel like this one in Caraga cannot be measured by any circumstances since it is your second home. You feel secured and empty, peace of mind, and the flexibility are limitless.

Photos of Almont Inland Resort courtesy of butuanon.org