Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Places. Show all posts
Sunset in Malinao
Doing nothing for several days except skateboarding, I had my usual itch to photograph something. So I managed to stumble on a little town that I used to frequently visit with my motorcycle; Malinao, Aklan. The weather was a bit gloomy and my shots of the town was not so good. But old memories of the town started to flood in. It was truly a wonderful feeling strolling around the town plaza in the afternoon sun and almost everyone you meet greets you even though you are a complete stranger. And after getting lost to some unfamiliar back roads with rice fields all over, nature rewarded me with a wonderful sunset.
To know more about Malinao, Aklan visit http://www.malinao-aklan.gov.ph.
Marveling at Marbuena
After the wrath of several typhoons, the sun is slowly showing up. And since it is the semestral break, teens are eager to leave the comforts of their home to see what the "outside" has to offer.
In this generation this can mean two things though; one: go to the island of Boracay and party till the wee hours of the morning or go out of town and party till the wee hours of the morning... hmmmmm.... right..
But there are some people who are the exemption to the standard rule. These people are rebels of their generation. They don't want to go to gimmicks, clubs and parties, all they want is the peace and quiet that only mother nature can offer.
There are many islands who can offer what these "anti-party" people want. And Marbuena is one of them...
view of Panay island and Marbuena's sand bar
people come here to observe the Lenten season
Mt. Pan de Azucar
parked boats
insects are abundant in the island
mangroves
Panay Island
rocky beach
old tree
mangroves flourish in the island, sadly, parts of it is plagued by thrash
there are several species of birds that calls Marbuena their home, the most prominent are the night herons and the local sea hawks
moss
bats hanging out
at dusk, bats start to fly around Marbuena to look for food
Mt. Kanlaon, Negros at dusk
night heron
sunset at Marbuena
Panay Island, dawn
Marbuena, sunrise
birds zero in to Marbuena as they come home after a night's feast from the neighboring islands and from the mainland
the last bird to comeback to Marbuena
a night heron spreads its wings
birds riding the thermals
local drug smugglers used to catch monkeys and stuff their stomachs with illegal drugs, thus the term "shamu" (shabu and amo- the local term for monkey)
The Islands of Concepcion
A long time ago, Boracay was a virtually unknown island. It was Aklan's gem waiting to be discovered by the world. People who would visit the island used to have an adventure, they must ride a bus from Kalibo and go to Malay via Libertad, Antique since there was no coastal highway yet. And the roads were rough and the trip would take at least 3-4 hours. After arriving in Malay, they must then find a fishing boat that will take them to the island. And after riding a small boat, they would arrive in the powdery white sand beach of Boracay. And some would camp out at night since there were still no resorts and bonfires were a necessity since there was no electricity in the island.
But how things have changed. Today the island has resorts like a zit on a teenager's face. The beach is a lot smaller because of the resorts, the Ati's along the beach looking for worms can no longer be seen, and cheap is the last word that you'll ever hear. The deafening silence of night is replaced with loud party music, the joy of relaxation is replaced by bottles of alcohol, and the reefs that you used to see are no longer there.
I like to remember Boracay as I saw it for the first time as a kid. And nostalgia kicked in once I had a chance to visit Concepcion.
But how things have changed. Today the island has resorts like a zit on a teenager's face. The beach is a lot smaller because of the resorts, the Ati's along the beach looking for worms can no longer be seen, and cheap is the last word that you'll ever hear. The deafening silence of night is replaced with loud party music, the joy of relaxation is replaced by bottles of alcohol, and the reefs that you used to see are no longer there.
I like to remember Boracay as I saw it for the first time as a kid. And nostalgia kicked in once I had a chance to visit Concepcion.
a glimpse of the majestic Mt. Manaphag or Mt. Pan de Azucar, one of the tallest peaks in PanayAfter deciding not to attend our review class, we rode a bus to Concepcion, where or buddies were waiting for us. After a three hour bus ride, we arrived at the town of Concepcion. We met up with our buddies, and after a hefty lunch, we bought important items like rice, water, flashlights, coal, pork and fish. We managed to hitch a ride with a local religious group and paid only a small amount for the boatman.
After a 15-20 minute boat ride, I was awed by the island that we were going to camp in. The yellowish-white sand, no people, no disco music, just us. We stayed in Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, Bulubadiangan Island, Concepcion. They had cottages for rent for P1000 but we decided to set-up tents instead. We paid only P300. And as usual, I had to explore the beach...
After a 15-20 minute boat ride, I was awed by the island that we were going to camp in. The yellowish-white sand, no people, no disco music, just us. We stayed in Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, Bulubadiangan Island, Concepcion. They had cottages for rent for P1000 but we decided to set-up tents instead. We paid only P300. And as usual, I had to explore the beach...
locals told us that you can walk to the other island when its low tide
tents
now this is how I like to relax
walking barefoot is the way to go
Sand Bar Island Beach Resort, Bulubadiangan Island
a view of the sun setting in the mainland from Bulubadianan Island
off to go fishing
breathtaking sunset
what's an evening under the stars without a bonfire? We paid P300 for it.
electricity went off after 10pm
bamboo long chairs were provided by the management for our evening bonfire. 
view of Mt. Manaphag in Pan de Azucar Island in the morning
after waking up, we decided to check on the locals preparing crab traps.
we also decided to circumnavigate the island
after dealing with sharp rocks and short rock climbs, we were able to go around the island
after our lunch we had a tour to the other islands for P500
Agho Island
cottage in Agho Island
crystal clear waters in Agho Island
view of Mt. Manaphag in Pan de Azucar Island from Agho Island
Malangabang Island in the background
Mt. Pan de Azucar or Mt. Manaphag and Agho Island
reefs near Agho Island are great for snorkeling
Bulubadiangan IslandAfter our last look around the island, we took a small fishing boat to the mainland. Since the boatman was strictly practicing his being Christian, he only charged us for the gasoline used and for his snack later. I was practicing my religion as well, since we encountered too large for comfort waves and the water in the boat went as high 6 inches from my ankles. That was a trip that I'll never forget... Ever....
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