One Night in Samar

and again, my hometown.


It's always nice to blog about Samar. This is something so dear to me because this is the place where my foundations were built, 16 solid years.

To view some pictures of this magnificent island, click this link; my previous blog about my hometown for my visit last year:

http://bibobayona.blogspot.com/2012/11/samar-hidden-paradise.html

Northern Samar has many Islands of the coast, all within a boat ride away, Each Island has its own unique adventure, many Islands, many happy explorations.

All of these islands have boat access from Allen port, ( where I grew up and studied Elementary and High-School) Lavesares and Victoria offering Island-hopping trip, passenger and cargo ferry's; only costing a few peso for the trip, each island has a different travel time 2 hours being the longest (for Capul)

This trip is more personal because I just missed my Mom and my younger sibs and also to tour Hazel around  our hometown. This is just an overnight trip to my island paradise Samar.

Our itinerary:

5:00AM -Airport Check-in for Catarman Flight
7:00am- ETD from Manila
8:15am- ETA at Catarman
8:30am- picked up by Uncle Elvie and embark on a 45 min ride from Catarman to Allen
9:30am- Mom prepares brunch for us 
10:00am- catch-up moment with Mommy and my younger sibs
12:00-  Lunch at a local resto in Allen, quick visit at cousin Jb's place and KSR family farm
1:30pm- Beach bumming, picture taking, merrily drinking
5:00pm- house exploration
7:00pm- dinner is served
8:00pm- bonding with family
9:00pm lights off. Goodnight Samar

Day 2

5:00am- quick brekky
6:00am- travel to Catarman Airport
8:30am- ETD from Catarman Samar airport
9:30am- Hello Again Manila (touchdown)

It's always a nice feeling to be back home

every house has its own garden-- a big difference to a condo i lived in in Manila

just lazing around

and every house has its own grotto- mind you; a reflection how devout a Christian our community is

someone is just so tired-- she can't even go to the room anymore

with Mommy

my little brother

i look so much like my mother, agree?

Boody, my buddy. my youngest brother

HaBibo = Hazel & Bibo (lmao)

to get here: 1 hr plane ride via Cebupac, Zest-Air and Airphil (Check out their respective websites for bookings and promos)by land: 14-15 hour bus ride ( you can go to Cubao Terminal or Pasay and take a bus going to Matnog, Sorsogon-- end of Luzon. and from there take a RORO -ferry boat for another hour- and you're here in Northern Samar)