Jagna to Pitogo (Lapinig Island) to Maasin City, Leyte

We are always sailing early, 6:00am was always our time of departure. From Jagna, we went to Pitogo, and stayed 2 nights, series of symposium, explorations in their area, and caving. We went as far as Tilmobo Island.
As early as 6:00am yesterday, Diwata Ng Lahi left the island of Lapinig, our last stop for Bohol. Maasin City, Leyte was our next destination. We arrived as early as 11:30, and we went to Mayor's office. At 12 noon we had our lunch at SuperCha Food Hauz. We stayed at Floi-Quin, a very relaxing place to stay. We visited Provincial Capitol and back to Mayor's office for the prescon. Today, we had symposium at the Mayor's office. Thanx to neighboring router for the internet access, I already uploaded my shots. :) We will sail 6:00am again to Limasawa tomorrow morning.

Relax at Jagna

I wasn't able to update my blog last night, because of the connection. anyways, we arrived yesterday about 2pm from Loay, no wind at all so we make use of Tiririt and assistance from Phil. Coastguard. The trip was fine. Many local people, mostly students are in the port when we arrived. About 3pm, the Team had a symposium about the Balangay at the gym. We ate our dinner at the municipal hall. The three of us (BXU Team) slept at the boat with Peter (Navy).

Early morning about 5:30 starts the R day. I paddled around the port with the kayak. Breakfast with bulad ug itlog at 7:00am. Wash my clothes and updating the pictures in the net and enhancing the pics for uploads.

Pacquiao and sail to Loay, Bohol

We woke up around 6am, I started uploading the first set of pics of our voyage. Another day of victory for the Philippines. Our voyage from Dauis to Loay started after the Pacquiao-Cotto Boxing. The sea is not so cooperative this time, there is no wind in the whole trip. We arrived at 5:00pm, and started to pitch tent at the port. Another relax day of the journey. Booze with the Balangay Team.

Danao Adventure Park and Chocolate Hills

It's 5:30am when I open my eyes back from sleep, start my day with coffee and getting ready for the trip today. This is another R day of the team, no sail today, so the team arrange a day tour to Danao Adventure  Park and Chocolate Hills. We arrived at Danao around 10am and had our brunch. The mayor and his tourism officer accompany us in their area.  The team went to the zipline area, i can't really explain how does it feel. I took the suislide with Nico, tandem ride. Most  of the team experience the "plunge" ride but not me.. hahaha! and Carina of Phil Everest Team. hehehe! it's not about the safety concerns but it's about overcoming the rush, and I or shall I say "we". hahaha! We had our snacks then.After Danao, we headed fast to Chocolate Hills, and have quick picture taking of the Chocolate Hills few minutes before the sunset. We had our dinner at Dauis Vice Mayor's residence. I'll wash my clothes tonight. hehehe!

1st Day of Training

I woke up aroung 6:10am, very early. I and Lemzar had coffee at a nearby 24 hours carenderia near the pier since we slept at the boat last night. After the coffee, the breakfast arrived around 7:30am, itlog ug buwad after taking out the mast of the Diwata Ng Lahi since it can't pass through the bridge that link mainland Bohol and Panglao island. We started the voyage around 10am upon arriving of Sir Art from the conference at the Capitol early morning. We passed to bridges and fix the mast again and ready for sailing to Panglao Island. We sail and arrived at Panglao around 4pm. We will stay here until Sunday and will leave after lunch because we are planning to watch Pacman's fight Sunday morning. Photos will be posted as soon as I can relax.

Meet the Diwata Ng Lahi

After we get the buoyancy aid, and cap from Habagat, we proceed to SM Cebu for the rashguard and other essentials. The excess essentials were ship to Butuan via 2GO, Lemzar also meet his girlfriend Joan. I also texted Alex Li around 11am, and we hitched a ride to the pier. We had our lunch at the pier. SuperCat leaves at 12:30pm. While on the boat, we had our early snacks at 1:00pm coz Lemzar brought us carbonara from Red Ribbon and realizes that we shouldn't eat too much, but I can't refuse his offer, well, it's pasta. hehehe!
At 2:15, SuperCat arrives at the port of Bohol, Karlo Hernandez was on the pier, a perfect timing coz he enrolled here this semester, while waiting for Fred Jamili. He show us the way to the Diwata Ng Lahi which dock at the same port, few meters away from SuperCat. Rain showers welcome us. We had a long talk with Fred at the Diwata Ng Lahi and he showed us the balangay. Few minutes later, the other crew members arrived, like Janet, Carina, and the coast guard and navy. The four of us (Butuan) went to BQ Mall and had our snacks and buy necessary gears and headed back to the boat less than an hour. Sir Art Valdez meet us at the port and had our briefing for tommorow's activty at the Diwata Ng Lahi, and after the briefing, we went to the coast guard office for dinner and meet the rest of the crew. After the dinner, we went to the place which we can refresh ourselves. Me and Lemzar will sleep at the boat tonight as our first duty. The welcome is so warm, I'm excited as well as tired of the trip. I'm at the boat as of the moment. We are planning to sleep early, so goodnight for now. FROM DIWATA NG LAHI, now signing off.. hehehe! photos will be posted soon. I have no time for the pics coz we are bit tired from a long trip.

Arriving Cebu

As of 6:30am, MV Our Lady of Mt. Carmel arrived at Cebu Port. We first proceed to SuperCat ticketing office and buy our ticket for Tagbilaran, Bohol today. We are fetch by Mr. Henry Vestil Jr., an officemate of the Toto's sister and headed to McDonalds Lahug for a Big Breakfast. We are are still waiting for HABAGAT to open for us to get the items needed for the training. We will take another boat ride later at 12:30pm.