26th MFPI Congress (Still Under Construction)
Mt. Malindang
Ozamis, Misamis Occidental
April 1-9,2005
This is the longest trip ever. Not just in the "geographical" sense since Ozamis is a good 13 to 14 hours away from Davao by bus, but also because we spent a total of 8 days all-in-all for this trip. Why eight days? Since we took some sidetrips also while at it. In fact, the "sidetrips" came first than participating in the Congress itself. Eight days! Until now I'm still "reeling" from the experience. But it was fun. As usual, it was a fun-filled, activity-filled, adventure-filled eight days. It was tiring but a pretty complete trip all the same.
With the sidetrips (yup! sidetrip"s"!) in mind, we left for Cagayan early -- in the eve of April 1 which is a Friday. The Congress is due to start on the Tuesday yet, with Wednesday being the climbing proper. So we were really a few days ahead.
On the bus bound for Cagayan de Oro City. Actually, Joan was not with us. She wanted to come though but she could not take a leave at work.
Arriving in Cagayan. Stuck at the Bus terminal waiting for Jay who was coming in from Cebu. He had to attend a seminar there so we agreed to meet in Cagayan to go together to Ozamis.
Vin Deisel Edoc Boarding the Ferry at Mukas
Choy2x and Renee too!
Owners of the Ferry on Board. (See Bolo and Myself at the Upper deck, left-side.)
Inside the ferry. See how Edoc is on the phone? He is constantly at it during the entire trip. Tsk, tsk. Had to report to Joan constantly hehehe.
Crossing Pangil Bay, Arriving in Ozamis.
Asus! Jack and Rose?!?
Finally, Ozamis!!!! On Board our Limousine! This "sturdy" tricycle will take us all the way to Sinacaban, a munisipyo all the way out of Ozamis City. Quite far huh? But we managed it just the same. Trcicycles such as this one had been our constant transpo and means of getting around the city during our stay there.
Sidetrip 1: Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP)Zoo and Sanctuary
Arriving in MOAP and starting our "trek" towards the facility's restaurant. All the travelling left us real hungry!
Posing some more with Allan,Edoc's cousin who works at MOAP.
Ano yan Choy, shell na lang o me laman pa? hehe
Renee's turn to pose.& The resto is that white tent in the backgroundnbsp;
Finally, Lunch!!!!
Bolo: Cge, picture sa mo dira, kaon sa ko. Gutom na kaayo ba. Lami kaya ning kinilaw sa Ozamis? Hehe
Now, exploring the facility after lunch! "Ay, bawal bang umakyat sa "boat" mismo? Cge, dito na lang kami sa gilid magpose" :)
Exploring the Zoo at MOAP. Sinong banog dito? yung nakahawla o yung nakatayo katabi nung sign? hehe
Ay, eto ba yung banog? Hehe joke lang B :)
O, ano yang sinisilip nyo jan?
O, rest muna :)
Last look and pose at the MOAP's entrance while waiting for the bus that would take us back to Ozamis. Have yet to check-out the basecamp for the Congress.
Settling down in Naomi's Botanical Garden
Ok ka lang B? Nasobrahan ka ata kain nung kinilaw sa MOAP :) Bolo gamely riding at the front end of the tricycle on our way to Naomi's Botanical Garden. Someone had to keep the tricycle's balance since the road to the venue is on an uphill.
Setting up camp. We were the first ones to have arrived at the basecamp. Having chosen our spot, we immediately set up camp.
Helping each other out.
Naomi's Botanical at night.
Ozamis, Misamis Occidental
April 1-9,2005
This is the longest trip ever. Not just in the "geographical" sense since Ozamis is a good 13 to 14 hours away from Davao by bus, but also because we spent a total of 8 days all-in-all for this trip. Why eight days? Since we took some sidetrips also while at it. In fact, the "sidetrips" came first than participating in the Congress itself. Eight days! Until now I'm still "reeling" from the experience. But it was fun. As usual, it was a fun-filled, activity-filled, adventure-filled eight days. It was tiring but a pretty complete trip all the same.
With the sidetrips (yup! sidetrip"s"!) in mind, we left for Cagayan early -- in the eve of April 1 which is a Friday. The Congress is due to start on the Tuesday yet, with Wednesday being the climbing proper. So we were really a few days ahead.
On the bus bound for Cagayan de Oro City. Actually, Joan was not with us. She wanted to come though but she could not take a leave at work.
Arriving in Cagayan. Stuck at the Bus terminal waiting for Jay who was coming in from Cebu. He had to attend a seminar there so we agreed to meet in Cagayan to go together to Ozamis.
Vin Deisel Edoc Boarding the Ferry at Mukas
Choy2x and Renee too!
Owners of the Ferry on Board. (See Bolo and Myself at the Upper deck, left-side.)
Inside the ferry. See how Edoc is on the phone? He is constantly at it during the entire trip. Tsk, tsk. Had to report to Joan constantly hehehe.
Crossing Pangil Bay, Arriving in Ozamis.
Asus! Jack and Rose?!?
Finally, Ozamis!!!! On Board our Limousine! This "sturdy" tricycle will take us all the way to Sinacaban, a munisipyo all the way out of Ozamis City. Quite far huh? But we managed it just the same. Trcicycles such as this one had been our constant transpo and means of getting around the city during our stay there.
Sidetrip 1: Misamis Occidental Aquamarine Park (MOAP)Zoo and Sanctuary
Arriving in MOAP and starting our "trek" towards the facility's restaurant. All the travelling left us real hungry!
Posing some more with Allan,Edoc's cousin who works at MOAP.
Ano yan Choy, shell na lang o me laman pa? hehe
Renee's turn to pose.& The resto is that white tent in the backgroundnbsp;
Finally, Lunch!!!!
Bolo: Cge, picture sa mo dira, kaon sa ko. Gutom na kaayo ba. Lami kaya ning kinilaw sa Ozamis? Hehe
Now, exploring the facility after lunch! "Ay, bawal bang umakyat sa "boat" mismo? Cge, dito na lang kami sa gilid magpose" :)
Exploring the Zoo at MOAP. Sinong banog dito? yung nakahawla o yung nakatayo katabi nung sign? hehe
Ay, eto ba yung banog? Hehe joke lang B :)
O, ano yang sinisilip nyo jan?
O, rest muna :)
Last look and pose at the MOAP's entrance while waiting for the bus that would take us back to Ozamis. Have yet to check-out the basecamp for the Congress.
Settling down in Naomi's Botanical Garden
Ok ka lang B? Nasobrahan ka ata kain nung kinilaw sa MOAP :) Bolo gamely riding at the front end of the tricycle on our way to Naomi's Botanical Garden. Someone had to keep the tricycle's balance since the road to the venue is on an uphill.
Setting up camp. We were the first ones to have arrived at the basecamp. Having chosen our spot, we immediately set up camp.
Helping each other out.
Naomi's Botanical at night.
