Kage's posts with tag: basco
|  | I hardly ever took the point-and-shoot out for this trip. Strange. Anyway, here are some of snapshots. The giant 2.5 kilo lobster is in there somewhere. Oh, and the dolphins we spotted while we crossed from Sabtang back to Basco. Joy. |
| | Batan is the main island municipality of Batanes. We stayed at Shanedel's Resort, just down the hill from the airstrip and overlooking Basco Bay. It's a very central location - you can walk to the canteens, the tricycle stand and the Smart high-speed internet shop (let's face it, this girl needed her online fix after two days of nothing but scenery and editing photos). To get around, you can either hire a trike, rent a bike or wait for a jeepney.
For the surfers, there are potential spots here! I wont say where ... finding them is part of the adventure ;) There are clues all over the galleries though.
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| | I continue to have no words for the four days we spent in one of the most amazing places I have ever seen. Take the English countryside, add a Palawan coastline, throw in a culture completely all its own and you sort of have Batanes. But it doesn't stop there. Most of the island's charm is experienced in the hour-to-hour interaction with its people and environment. Oh and lobsters everywhere... lobsters you can dip in the fat of coconut crabs. Mmmmm....
Photos are from Sabtang Island, an island municipality across Basco Island. Fota, ang ganda doon. Parang 360 degree photo op. I totally planning to go back for another visit. There are more beaches to explore, mountains to trek (actually, leisurely climb), lobsters to eat and potential waves to surf (yes, spots with potential... mostly right-handers breaking over a combination of reef and solid rock).
Whaddayouknow, I did have something to say after all. ;)
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I've always wanted to say those words and not be lying... and now I can! I am actually in what my friend Drew calls "my favorite place that I've never been to." I'm traveling with Erik Liongoren, friend and kick-ass photographer, and his asisstant Jong for a project. We arrived Sunday morning and have been making our way through Basco (the main municipality) and Sabtang which is another island municipality.
There is definitely a tranquil, almost sleepy, air here. People are in bed right after dinner and are up with the sun. No bars, no discos. It's a great change of pace although I wont lie... I am very happy I have my laptop and a stack of dvds with me.
For the surf rats out there -- yes, there are waves!!! Mostly right-handers. But no, I havent been able to surf yet. Mainly because we've been working and also cos it's been really low tide, even at high tide. I think that's due to the moon being en route pa lang to fullness. The re are a few spots I've seen that look really rideable if the wave was bigger or the tide was higher. Then again, what do I know? Maybe a higher tide will change the shape of the wave? In any case, I am definitely sure on this one spot we saw yesterday.
We have one more full day here and then back to Manila on Thursday. So who knows? Maybe tomorrow I will get my chance to paddle out and catch a few waves. Or maybe I wont and I'll come back to Manila without even taking my board out of its bag. Whatever the case, I'm sure I'll be blogging about it.
Anyhoo, to the people that I miss, wish you were here with me. Sobrang fun siguro nun! To the people that have been here -- I am sooo glad I got the chance to finally experience what you guys did. To the people planning a trip naman, you should. Just dont forget to bring a laptop and some dvds. ;)
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