12 comments on “Two Days in Samar

  1. Bruce on said:

    Hi DP and thanks so much for the mention and photos. We enjoyed so much to catch up with you and really was great to hear your stories and advice about Samar. Also to meet Joni the caver was fabulous, what a guy, never met anybody with such knowledge about caving and interior Samar.Thats one adventurous guy.

    My next trip here will be to explore some dive sites that have not been dived, hope your able to join me. Seems one could spend a life time on the island…..

    OK until next time

  2. dutchpickle on said:

    Thanks Bruce,

    Did you get a chance to meet up with Bill Andrews? Looks like he has a good thing started on nearby Cagnipa Island.

    I would love to make a trip up there and check it out!

    It was great meeting up with you and Lindsay in Catbalogan as well.

    cheers

    dp

  3. carlo lim on said:

    i just love reading your adventures in samar & leyte, places that i am familiar. keep on writing your travelogue. there are people who enjoy adventures & i am one

  4. dutchpickle on said:

    Hi Carlo,

    Thanks for the comment! I will keep trying to come up with new stuff!

    dp

  5. Paul on said:

    Hi DP

    I enjoy your stories, keep it up! Just curious, why do you prefer the Yamaha’s
    to your Honda? What’s the attraction? I’m a Honda man myself!

    Paul

  6. dutchpickle on said:

    Hi Paul,

    Comparing a Honda TMX to Bruce and Lindsays true off road bikes is like comparing apples and oranges.

    I would have to compare a Honda 200XR to their bikes. The Yamahas seem to have better gear ratios and a smoother ride.

    My TMX is more of a caribao, and drives like a gravel truck when it’s empty (with it’s overload springs on the back). Some locals will load a half ton on these work horses.

    check the logging with motorbike story

    http://www.dutchpickle.com/philippines/mindanao/logging-with-motorcycles.html

    I use mine to haul rice and passengers up to my girl’s sari sari store up in the mountains.

    That bike has been to Zamboanga a few times even up to Manila once, but had the most fun is traveling in the backcountry of Samar.

    I will probably stick with Honda for my main rig. It is just too easy to service while on the road.

    cheers

    dp

  7. i love reading ur adventure in samar. I realized samar is not a boring place all you need is to discover the hidden beauty of samar island. i wish someday i can visit this place too.

  8. Gordon Apura on said:

    Hi Dutchpickle,

    I envy you. I was born in Borongan, but grew up in Negros Oriental. But I love Samar just as I love Negros. I have been there a few times and long to live there one of these days. You are obviously from some other country, but you live there. I’m green with envy. But I do love your articles about Samar…please keep them coming. I just discovered your site, but it has become my favorite quickly. God bless.

  9. James Shiu on said:

    I’m very much interested in doing a similar trip from Manila, is it a good idea to buy a motorcycle in Manila and travel to Samar from there? I have a friend in Samar who I can leave my bike with.

  10. dutchpickle on said:

    Hello James,

    Malina is not a good place for first time motorcycle experiences in the Philippines. Samar is perfect.

    I have driven 4 times through Manila on a motorbike and frankly it is not very much fun.

    dp

  11. RandyL on said:

    Mr. Dutchpickle, are you still roaming around in the Philippines? Will be settling in Samar (Calbayog) soon and will most likely buy a motor bike for gettin around. If you ever get around up round Calbayog, give us a shout. Find me at http:facebook.com/retiredinsamar

  12. RandyL on said:

    Sorry, messed up the link…maybe you can fix for me. Thanks. http://facebook.com/retiredinsamar

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