CARAMOAN: oriental experience

Last year I did not get to have a summer trip with my friends, didn't remember what was the reason but I think everyone were swamped with everything. so I made sure that summer of this year will be a blast. just few months back when me and my bestfriend went to Palawan. and that was a breathtaking experience, I just have so many things to talk about that trip. but this one right here, our Naga, Bicol and Caramoan trip is A-MAZING!!! it was a trip of the real survivors. me and my four closest buddies has been captivated by the places we went through. and MAN!! Caramoan is a killer!! we wanna shout with so much gladness on each islands that we hopped into. we don't mind going back and see all those scenic views and beautiful islands. we were like tourist saying "shet! ang ganda pala talaga ng Pilipinas!" often when summer breaks in, the first trip they have on mind is a tussle between Bora and Puerto Galera. il be completely honest that i haven't been to those places and oh puhlease dont ask me why! but now that ive been at Caramoan i have feeling that my next trips should always be comparable to this beautiful place. Filipinos just dont have the idea that when they try to make these trips to places which are not that familiar on some people (i admit i dont know caramoan til i got there) they will get astounded with the feeling. because i myself was surprised that we have a haven like this here in  our country. lovely!

 we got to Naga early in the morning, our first stop was to find a cheap hotel. when i say cheap it doesnt have to be that real cheap deal. but we just want a place that we can leave our bags because we will be rushing to go to Bicol, go back at night on same day and prep for early morning call time next day for our Caramoan trip. 

Albay, Bicol
one of the highlights of our Bicol trip is the Cagswa Ruins or Church, a church stood there during the 18th century but February 1, 1815, Mayon Volcano erupted and walloped the countryside including this church , nothing left but this belfry tower remained above ground.  and this tower has been the main attraction of the tourist that came over. and we were lucky that there was this woman who approached us that will be willing to take our pictures and we will just give her a tip hehehe. but we were surprised with the pictures taken because photos has a comic touch but still was able to get the back drop of the great view behind. 

"Cagsawa Ruins"

"Hanging Bridge"

famous "Sili Ice Cream"

"Mayon Volcano"

"Daraga Church"

Caramoan, Camarines Sur

Caramoan is the tip of the iceberg. our goal is to survive because expectations are set that its not gonna be easy going in there. our call time was 4am, knowing that we just slept at 2am!! What!! so that means we have to be up by 3am because we have to prep ourselves for the next day trip, well you cant really say next day trip because its more of a next hour trip coz of that 1hour sleep difference haha! ok so we got picked up by our service in our hotel then an hour drive going to Sabang port. from the port going to Caramoan is 2hrs boat ride!!! yes you heard it right! i have anticipated the worst, 2 of my friends and some of the passengers that are kids starting puking halfway of the trip and it was hard to bear because i am close of having one. it was not easy coz of its big and killer waves and for us that was the longest 2hrs we could ever be in! but when we get to Caramoan... its just so....soooo A-BEAUTIFUL!!! What a Paradise! 

our Caramoan experience is another one for the books. and this is one place that i see myself coming back for more. no doubt that reality tv show Survivor keeps on having getting to this place because of the great view and the serenity of this place. i myself, fell in love.... :))