Pros and Cons

This page was originally written for a camp I used to run, but it can apply if you’d like to camp on a deserted island or tent on a beach as part of our island hopping boat tours between El Nido and Coron. If you would like to camp with your loved one or family … Read more

Colloidal Silver

The reason I wanted to give this substance a try is because I had been struggling with a wart on my foot for almost two years. For half a year I had tried everything possible, including big pharma, as you can see from the pictures on this facebook album. Until I got desperate enough to … Read more

Second shopping spree – main hut on its way

Some important improvements during this period. One massive drag of the mountain internet café was that it took half an hour before I would cool down enough and sweat stopped dripping down my arms so that I could begin working on the computer. There was almost no wind, flies would tickle their way relentlessly along … Read more

Exploring the island with GPS

Shot of the entire island as I was exploring all the paths I could find. The kitesurfing resort is at the end of the red trail on the far right. The town of San Miguel is visible on the island of Linapacan to the left. Hash House Harriers are welcome to join me for a jog … Read more

Getting Set Up – more details

[letter to mom] Just got a $95 job to translate a 13 minute intro to a Czech reality TV show where some people will be chosen to live for two months like our predecessors, under Hitler I think – uncertainty if there will be food on the dinner table, no internet, no hot water or … Read more

Getting Set Up

I ordered a cab to take me the next morning to the bus terminal, because I imagined I had too much stuff to fit into the single motorized tricycles they mostly use as taxis here. The dispatcher suggested renting a van all the way, but that was too costly for my liking. In the evening … Read more

And kitesurfing it is!

The community development was a nice idea, but after spending a year dreaming about starting, I decided I didn’t want to wait for others and just start building. If the kiting beach will not work out, I have other options, although they will be more difficult – mostly because there is no mobile signal for … Read more

Barangonan

Boat and person on calm water with boats and shoreline in background.

  Located just to southwest of Linapacan, this is just another jewel with endless beaches and friendly people. Here we were treated to a nice meal from the village’s captain.   Children drying fish on the ever so present village basketball court. Barangonan is one of the many islands you can visit in the beautiful, … Read more

Calacala

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A lovely piece of island beach owned by one of the many relatives of the boat operator. Excellent snorkeling if you’re a strong swimmer during tide changes, another beautiful place to check out on your island explorations. Feel free to write to us if you’d like a private boat tour expedition through this beautiful area.

Calibangbangan

Tropical beach scene with palm trees and clear skies, perfect for island hopping in the Philippines.

From image above: island just left/west of Linapacan, where the red balloon is. The village is located on a thin strip at the bottom right hand corner of the island, so lots of beach property and a short distance to get across. A lovely stroll amongst lovely people. And if you prefer to stay on … Read more