Our flight was almost cancelled due to radar problems at the airport, but still luck was on our side that our flight was only delayed for an hour. We got the first flight out of Manila and reached CDO around 6am. Since we don't have any hotel reservations,we checked out the brochures at the desk near the exit.. good thing medyo cheap ang hotel accomodations in CDO. When we got out of the airport, we were bombarded by taxi drivers asking us where we'll be heading to..para kaming nawawalang mga bata na di alam ang gagawin so we asked a police officer, he referred us to a driver who was so insistent in bringing us to Camiguin and asking for P2000 for the trip(haller! di naman kami ganun kagaga diba??) so I just told the driver to bring us to a nearby hotel (kahit di ko alam kung san yun, the first hotel poster that I saw dun kami nagpahatid..hehehe!) We checked in at Marigold Hotel, so we could still rest and make our itinerary for the whole trip. In fairness, for the price (P1200/night with free breakfast), sulit na rin!
Day 1:The first activity we did was to try the Water Rafting. At first, medyo hesitant pa kami to try it baka nga naman di kami magenjoy, buti na lang we changed our minds. It was one hell of an experience. I never thought na I would enjoy it.. as in!! Dapat pala nag-Advance na lang kami...ang lupit talaga!!! Now I understand why they say never to miss Water Rafting in CDO..3 hours experience... super worth it!
Day 2: Len and I decided to pack our bags and go to Camiguin. We took a shuttle(P100/person) to Balingoan Port and took a ferry bound to Camiguin Island which took around 1 hour. When we reached Camiguin, a group approached us asking if we are also interested with the tour. We are apprehensive at first since they are complete strangers but they were so nice. So we joined them for the tour (para makatipid na rin!) We met Allan, his wife, Joy and his best friend, Kuya Eric. Initially, they were only planning to go on day tour but when they saw Bahay-Bakasyunan where Len and I planned to check in, they fell in love instantly with the place and decided to stay overnight with us too.
After we've checked in our stuff. We went touring around Camiguin. First stop is the famous White Island. From Camiguin Island, we took a 10 minute boatride to the White Island (I think we paid Php500 for the boat to bring us there and take us back) .. It was heaven, Picture perfect and untouched.. Although, the sun didn't cooperate much, we still had a great time taking pictures and enjoyed the beach and the white sand. (Reminder: bring in lots of food and drinks because there is no store or restaurant in this secluded island)
Here are the places we were able to tour:
-White Island
-Vjandep Store- Home of the famous Pastel
-Guiob Church Ruins
-Sunken Cemetery
-Ardent Hot spring
-Walkway to the Volcano and Stations of the Cross
Day 3: Woke up at 8am and sinulit talaga namin ang pool then had a nice breakfast and left Camiguin around 12nn. Imagine yung group na kasama namin, they have a flight to catch at 5pm from CDO, we reached CDO mga 4pm and they still have to return to their house to pack up.. umabot naman daw sila.. as in last passengers to ride on the plane.. :)
Kami ni Len, checked in at Mallberry Suites in Limketkai Center (this is CDO's Makati Area). In fairness, with the price of the room, sulit naman kasi its really nice and clean. Then we tried the desserts in Candy's (super big chocolate truffle ice cream cake and the coffee cake)and had barbecue dinner somewhere(i forgot the name of the place).. and then spa after to cap our night.
Day 4: Bought our pasalubongs..Vjandep Pastel of course.. and prepared for our afternoon flight back to Manila.
It was really a nice experience kahit impromptu, coz we've met new friends along the way. This is one for the books, they say CDO is the City of Golden Friendship.. well , I guess its true.
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