Vacation Time: Coastlines and Islands - 5

Everyone became excited every time we passed some islands. That's the beauty of traveling by the sea. You'll have the chance to experience seeing a portion of 7107 islands of the Philippines.



And it could had been even better if crew members of the ship would take turns in identifying these islands in order to inform and educate their passengers. Hmmm. It would be a good strategic plan to boosts the ticket sales of this shipping line.



There was an instance that an island looks like a resting lion.



I also spotted a portion of an island that looks like faces from afar.



And one particular coastline captured my heart. It could be a good postcard in the making.

Vacation Time: Sunrise by the Sea - 2

The trip overnight was a peaceful one. Some bumpy ride experience along the way was tolerable and all throughout the trip that night was totally calm.

It is my habit to wake up early in the morning whenever I am on a trip and this one was no exception. At dawn break, I was already up. I would always love to experience sunrise and feel the rays of the morning sun touching my face. It is always a delightful experience which I ignore the moment I am preoccupied with work.

Anyway, I was dismayed with what I saw. I thought that we will have a cloudy day ahead of us because of the pile of clouds over a particular place.



But heaven was good. After several minutes, the promise of a beautiful day started to show up. And I was thankful.



I was praying to have a glimpse of the rising sun and to capture its greatness this part of the day. And my prayer had been answered. The clouds simply disappeared from our sight and the morning sun wowed us that day.



And aside from a great sunrise experience, I was also hoping to see some big fishes racing with the ship which I experienced before. But this time, there was no sighting. I simply contented my self in watching the waves made by the ship. Though I was continuously hoping that something might show up along the way. Hoping ...

Vacation Time: Manila Pier - 1

Due to my busy schedule I was not able to update this blog regularly. But as the saying goes, better late than pregnant oppssss, better late than never hehe I guess it's about time to post my latest out of town trip.

I always look forward of going out of town especially if work becomes that demanding. And Christmas break was a perfect opportunity for me to go home to my hometown.

This time I brought along my nephew, Jeff. He was still a baby when his entire family paid a visit some 20+ years ago and he has no recollection of that particular experience.



And as usual, I opted to travel by sea for him to have an experience and at the same time, I can take pictures along the way too.

It was already past 6pm when the ship sailed and as the darkness slowly engulf the remaining light of the day, the port slowly came alive with the lights on its surroundings.



We feast our eyes on every light that we passed along. I can see from the faces of my fellow passengers the delight of the experience, especially from those of the newbies. And after some time, we knew that we were making some progress already because the lights grew dimmer and dimmer.



It signals that we had to take our dinner now and get ready for bed because it will be a long journey ahead and lights will be visible again on the next day.

Destination: Coron, Palawan - 2

While the ship was still docked, I moved around. I usually do this thing in order to kill time and most importantly, to know my way around especially when emergency situations will arise.



I usually encountered people who love to spend their time on the view deck rather than lying down. And a good view from the ship is where you can see the water and the sky.



Well, I can't blame other people for simply lying down. Most probably, they are better off that way especially if they are not used traveling by sea.



But one good thing about taking the ship is that you can have a good night rest. You'll have a comfortable sleep instead that of a roro.



And when I travel, I used to wake up early and look forward to a beautiful sunrise. Way back in the city, I seldom noticed the sunrise nor experience a good one. Because most of the time, I wake up late. And again, this was one of those rare moments where I experienced the warmth of a rising sun. It was such a wonderful moment.

Getaway-1

It's been a while since I pack my backpack and skip town for another getaway. Work devours most of my time (of course, I have to earn a living). If not working, I spend most of my time watching movies or sleeping. I really don't eat much if I am home and inactive. When someone will invite me for a little trip elsewhere, my spirit rekindles. Yes, I am always looking forward for an out-of-town adventure.


A new and refreshing environment definitely nourishes my spirit. The mere fact that I don't see and experience it everyday awakens my senses. It is a kind of delight that brings excitement to my very soul. And I don't mind being away from home for some time.


The trip need not be expensive. If you are adventurous enough, you don't have to call a travel agency. Actually, it is more fun going out there by yourselves. Of course, you should be free spirited and must be prepared for any kind of adventure along the way. The best adventure starts when you can't see a trail anymore. But we need to be cautious and safeguard ourselves while having fun.