The following video is of a friend of mine who will be staying with me for three months (perhaps longer, on and off) and who is a certified personal trainer and crossfit specialist on the beach. He filled up basketballs of various sizes with sand to create medicine balls, uses thick heavy fisherman (battle) ropes he … Read more
Following are some questions asked about island hopping boat tours that we organise, about our kitesurfing nature camp, and other matters, the answers of which you may find on our FAQ page. Date: 2016-02-12 10:18:01 (ID: 42)Subject: Availability from March 12-24th Dear whom it may concern I wondered if you had any availability for the above … Read more
Ben’s brother lives in Sibaltan, where he also has a boat, and a hut for you to sleep in the dorm loft if you’d like a rural experience for only 100-200 a night. Having a boat in Sibaltan makes it possible to take a boat trip to Linapacan or even Coron and all the way … Read more
Following are some questions asked about island hopping boat tours that we organise, about our kitesurfing nature camp, and other matters, the answers of which you may find on our FAQ page. Date: 2016-01-07 08:47:05 (ID: 4) Subject: 3 day trip Hi, i read on your website about 3 days boat trip around el nido and … Read more
Lando, short for Orlando, is the caretaker of the property we are developing on Dimancal island. He brings in most of our supplies but has contacts for different sized boats and now helps us with boat tours as well. He is a tourist guide by trade and his English is very good. Back to list … Read more
A fisherman by trade, Alvin lives on Patoyo island and was our neighbour for our first project on that island. Since then he has painted and fixed up his boat and engine, as shown in the picture to the left. He often brings in crucial supplies to our camp. He can do local tours in … Read more
The delux tent purposefully flattened to protect it from getting ruined, behind a temporary wall of coconut leaves. Letter to mom about Ben, June 10 That’s the owner of the property I’m supposed to be developing. He dropped by the other day, bringing in more bamboo so that I can continue with construction (mostly tables and little things, … Read more
The high season starts around the time my favourite volunteers leave, a record ten now staying here, which eventually climbs to 14 staying over a duration of five weeks. Great progress is achieved and everyone loves the space. Jungle trails are built on the new and surrounding islands and the options seem limitless. The internet … Read more
The point at the end of the third beach from our first project on Patoyo island. Climbing for coconuts. Point at the end of our beach on Patoyo island, plus following fiew pics. Local girl helping us beautify the place with sea shells. Back to TOC
All the below pictures are from our first project on Patoyo island. Taking shells and rocks off the beach to put them somewhere else, in this case a path from the waterwell to the caretaker’s house. Caretaker watching his grandchildren frolic on the shore while lounging in the new big hut built by the property … Read more