This is the second long drive that the family did together in thirteen months.
It is a vast improvement from last years like no:
1. incessant blowing of horns
2. daredevil overtaking or swerving
3. travel discomfort (sis next to bro-in-law, mom and kami in the middle seat and the kids and myself in the backseat)
I have more responsibilities beside booking for the accommodation like:
1. sit with the kids while in transit
2. feed the kids
3. keep the kids entertained off shore
4. mind the kids at the beach
Except for our last night's dinner (the cook left for Sipalay before we realized it was dinnertime so we had reheated pork adobo from the resort's kitchen) food was excellent, consists mainly of fresh catch from the nearby mercado.
We spent out first night at the Rhys and Eira Beach House in Brgy. Bulata. The house is conveniently located just a few meters from the highway. We missed our turn because their signage was too small and obcsured by the politicians' tarpaulins. The fenced property sits just across two islands owned by the Locsins and the Ledesmas, one of which boasts of a Marine Reserve which I would like to explore someday.
The beach is not part of the property which explains why it is poorly maintained. During low tide, it is visibly littered with plastics, old clothes, cigarette butts and even broken glass. The grassy and slimy seabed is home to a host of marine animals that provide sustenance to locals. Still, that did not deter us from taking a dip under the midday sun. The morning after, it provided us with a vast playground to enjoy kite flying.
From the house, a long stretch of white sandbar lies tempting the bum in me but my aunty responsibilities come first, without question.
We had the property for ourselves as it was back to work for the rest of the world. There were two rooms upstairs that can accommodate a rowdy bunch of 10 and a wide verandah to play cards or board games with or simply catch up.
Bong2 (brother of the property owner) entertained us with his karaoke singing and even humored nanay's offbeat attempts (as in more than one song) at it. Except for the poor water pressure in the tap, our stay with Rhys and Eira was great.
On our way to the resort we stopped to stretch and enjoy a cuppa at Wouda Cafe. It is a modest structure perched on a cliff overlooking the breathtaking view of Cauayan coast.
It is a vast improvement from last years like no:
1. incessant blowing of horns
2. daredevil overtaking or swerving
3. travel discomfort (sis next to bro-in-law, mom and kami in the middle seat and the kids and myself in the backseat)
I have more responsibilities beside booking for the accommodation like:
1. sit with the kids while in transit
2. feed the kids
3. keep the kids entertained off shore
4. mind the kids at the beach
Except for our last night's dinner (the cook left for Sipalay before we realized it was dinnertime so we had reheated pork adobo from the resort's kitchen) food was excellent, consists mainly of fresh catch from the nearby mercado.
We spent out first night at the Rhys and Eira Beach House in Brgy. Bulata. The house is conveniently located just a few meters from the highway. We missed our turn because their signage was too small and obcsured by the politicians' tarpaulins. The fenced property sits just across two islands owned by the Locsins and the Ledesmas, one of which boasts of a Marine Reserve which I would like to explore someday.
The beach is not part of the property which explains why it is poorly maintained. During low tide, it is visibly littered with plastics, old clothes, cigarette butts and even broken glass. The grassy and slimy seabed is home to a host of marine animals that provide sustenance to locals. Still, that did not deter us from taking a dip under the midday sun. The morning after, it provided us with a vast playground to enjoy kite flying.
From the house, a long stretch of white sandbar lies tempting the bum in me but my aunty responsibilities come first, without question.
We had the property for ourselves as it was back to work for the rest of the world. There were two rooms upstairs that can accommodate a rowdy bunch of 10 and a wide verandah to play cards or board games with or simply catch up.
Bong2 (brother of the property owner) entertained us with his karaoke singing and even humored nanay's offbeat attempts (as in more than one song) at it. Except for the poor water pressure in the tap, our stay with Rhys and Eira was great.
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Imbibing a steaming cup of brewed coffee is a non-negotiable day starter. When the sun was too hot to enjoy a dip, we explored the area asking the locals where we can find the magic potion. They were a friendly lot and after four inquiries, we found the coffee shop. It was a small sari-sari store with one table inside and another one outside. We chose to enjoy our cup in a shed facing the highway where the action was.
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