Scribbles Abroad
Surfing The World
Month: December 2008
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Over the next couple of days we rode our motorbike and drove around the island to see what else it had to offer. We headed towards Maria Bay and found a cozy resort called Princess Bulakna where we were the only guest. It was a nice change from the $25 standard mosquito infested room we…
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When the Philippines came into the radar of a potential stop on our sojourn I realized that we might have the opportunity to see where my family originated. Roughly 90 years ago my Great Grandfather, Fransisco Suan Pacarro, emigrated from the Philippines, boarded a Ferry from Larena Harbor in Siquijor and headed for Hawaii. What…
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Siargao is such a beautiful island, and even though the surf is amazing, we did a lot of other things too. Drive Around the Island When the surf was small we rented a motorbike and drove around the island. The coconut palm covered island was quite small and we were able to do our tour…
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We left Cebu as quickly as possible, which took two days because the flights to Surigao are sporadic. The flight was painless and we landed at 11:30. The ferry to Siargao left at 12:00. We met another guy on the plane that was also headed to Cloud 9. We jumped on a trike and b-lined…
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It was an 8hour bus ride back to Manila. Personally I don’t mind riding the bus, it’s actually a great way to see the countryside and mingle with the locals. As long as they make a bathroom stop every couple of hours, I’m a happy camper. From Manila we flew to Cebu on Cebu Pacific…
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Here’s a little video we put together We got to La Union in the dark after a 5 hour bus ride. We caught a nice bus this time and rolled in style. After reading our trust lonely planet book we had them drop us off at the Sebay Inn. The Lonley Planet is a truly…
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