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Samar by Motorbike
Samar by Motorbike – around Samar Island in 5 days with Joni and the dutchpickle My neighbor Joni and I decided to spend a few days exploring Northern Samar by motorcycle. We just headed north on the National Highway that runs up the western side of Samar Island because we didn’t have a set plan. [...]
Gamay Hotel
Gamay Hotel – Northern Samar Gamay is a small town on a river in north eastern Samar with an immaculate hotel that is completely out of place. The pickle rates this place with 5 stars because of it’s quality, cost, fantastic service, back-up generator, and the feeling you get after a hard day and suddenly [...]
Biri Island Samar
Biri Island Samar – Biri Rock Formations Biri village is on Balicuarto Island where the Biri rock formations are located. Biri is actually a nearby island but this cluster of islands is collectively called Biri Island. Biri Island Scuba The rock formations in the area are one of the draws for the tourists but there [...]
Dalupiri Island Samar
Dalupiri Island Northern Samar – Victoria to San Antonio Haven of Fun Beach Resort Dalupiri Island is sometimes referred to as “San Antonio” but it’s really the name of the town on this peaceful little island. Dalapuri Island – San Antonio Island – youtube video There is a nice trail following the coast for 25 [...]
Pirates Cove Borongan
Pirate’s Cove Beach and Surf Resort Borogan East Samar – Philippines tel 09198809157 09193887261 Mosaic tile and aquarium fish give this resort a unique look. I never stayed in Borongon but there is reported to be some good surf out front in season. Rooms are listed at 10 to 80 USD on their info sheet. [...]
Allen Ferry to Matnog
Allen Ferry to Matnog There are several ferries that shuttle vehicles and passengers between the islands of Samar and Luzon. Most leave from Allen on Samar and land in Matnog in the Bicol province of Luzon. passenger fare 120 pesos motorbike fare 300 pesos The boat arrives at Matnog. Service was suspended last week due [...]
Water District Party
Catbalogan Water District Christmas Party 2008 Here Mayor Tekwa hands out prizes to the raffle winners. The event was held at Tia Anita’s. Not much was left of the lechon baboy, a Filipino favorite! (roast pig) OJT students from Samar College put on an entertaining show! They did a pretty good job considering that they [...]
Around Town Catbalogan
Catbalogan Samar I plan to be in Catbalogan 4 more months so am going to put up some everyday pictures here and add to them periodically. This is the road coming in to town from the north. The highways in Samar are getting paved this year making travel in Samar a dream. Update: I just [...]
Cobras Den Calbayog
Cobra’s Den in Calbayog City – Samar This friendly bar is a great place to grab a beer and a sandwich if you are passing through Samar in the Philippines. It’s across the street from the Petron Station and in the same building as the Honda dealership. Cal is a Floridian that has decided to [...]
Calbiga Langun Cave
Calbiga Langun Cave – Spelunking Samar Philippines The sight of thousands of bats swarming out of the cave on their way to work is really inspiring. The enormous pile of bat guano that you must wade through is not. My neighbor, Joni Bonifacio, invited me to join a group that was planning to explore the [...]
Climbing Mount Apo
General Santos
Growing Orchids
Judy's Resto Bar
Logging with Motorcycles
Mount Mayon
Balabac Island
Biri Island
Calbiga Cave
Capul Island
Mangrove Swamp Palawan
Mikes's Resort