Marvelous Life

Camiguin Island taken from a fast craft I have never explored the island of Camiguin yet but I have passed there twice already. The first time was when I was on my way from Jagna, Bohol, Philippines to Butuan city.  It was a long journey but it was the nearest to my destination then.

A panoramic view of the Mainit Lake is what you get when you take a trip from Surigao City to Butuan City.

This pebbled beach is in Mabua, Surigao City, just a plane away from Manila or Cebu.

I was able to go to Camp Sabros last 2009.  Camp Sabros is located in Sitio Barras, Kapatagan, Digos, Davao del Sur. How to get there is easy.  A bus ride from Davao City for about 2 to 3 hours to Digos. We didn't have a private car.  We rented motorcycle to go there from Digos proper but not to the Camp itself because it was difficult at the time since the earth was very soft. Some of us went on foot but I chose the horseback ride going uphill to add to the thrill of the zipline.  The zipline was 850 meters and doing that was a leap for me since I have some fears of heights but no fear for sightseeing. The experience was really breathtaking seeing those trees below.  And another breathtaking scene is the site of mount Apo nearby. You should try Camp Sabros' experience!

The Divine Mercy Shrine is just few minutes away from Cagayan de Oro city. It is situated on top of a hill overlooking the city.  To enter the shrine one has to wear skirt if you are a female and long pants if you are a male as it is considered a place of pilgrim.  But even if you are not dressed appropriately the staff at the gate will provide you with skirts to wear sort of piece of cloth for covering. Drinking water is free. Silence should be observed as you enter the premises.

This is the entrance to Camp Philips, the home of Del Monte Pineapples. Just 40 minutes from Cagayan de Oro city, you can have all the pineapples as far as your eyes can see.

Tinuy-an Falls is a tourist attraction in Bislig, Surigao del Sur. About 3 hours from Butuan City, the falls is 15 km away from Bislig proper.  They say its called little Niagara falls.  It has three levels and the center level is the main attraction.

These are the food taken from the fish pen near Enchanted River.  Crab is P40 a kilo, the fish is P120 a kilo.  The fish has a total weight of 2.2kg. Cooking charge is P20 per kilo. You have to buy the spices in the store who cooks the food.

I wrote a review about this tourist spot destination  at reviewstream.com and let me share more about this awesome place  who loves traveling.  This is the Enchanted River in Surigao del Sur, Philippines, about 2 hours by private car from Butuan City.  Located in Talisay, Hinato-an, Suriggao del Sur. Some 18 km from the highway (main road). Best for swimming and outing and scuba diving. Food would be no problem since there are small stores clustering just outside the gate. They cook rice and fish.  They sell drinks also. The blue water is a dead end of a short river. One can see a cave entrance at the side.  When you go farther, boat men would offer negotiations to take you to another tourist attraction somewhere which includes a fish den nearby.  The boat is for rent of about P160 per hour.  The fish den is just few minutes from the river to the open sea. There you can buy fresh harvest of fish and crabs then take it back to the Enchanted Ri...