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| Mysterious dawn |
It’s our last day in the wonderful island of Bantayan. We woke up earlier than usual although Nx stayed awake the whole night playing angry birds (well, after the karaoke stint and the mild intoxication). It was around 5 in the morning. We decided to walk along the shore while taking a lot of photos.
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| rocks of friendship |
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| shrouded beauty |
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| wave's writing |
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| look closely for a minute...she'll turn her head and look at you>:) |
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| wishin' |
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| signage |
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| mired |
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| bang it! |
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| lost cards |
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| literary convulsion |
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| bound for the unknown |
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| sky's enigma |
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| woman on the beach |
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| lost |
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| early morning |
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| washed away letters |
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| blessing from the sky |
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| faith |
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| almost there |
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| remnants |
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| sand's alcoholism |
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| signage part 2 |
We then ate our breakfast and paid our lodging. Our planned destination was the famous Ogtong cave. We went to the Sta. Fe market and rode a tricycle bound for Ogtong. The fare is P20.00. When we arrived, we paid P100.00 for the entrance and pool. It was a bit exorbitant for sightseeing. We didn’t plan on dipping into their pools and yet, we still need to pay a hundred just for the view.
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| welcome! |
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| look up |
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| Ogtong cave |
I wasn’t really thrilled with the cave. Good thing I enjoyed (a bit) the mini zoo. Here are some photos.
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| imprisoned |
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| green |
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| are we peculiar? |
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| innocence amidst captivity |
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| bitten |
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| fish surprise |
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| hairy disposition |
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| backside bell |
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| brush you teeth thrice a day |
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| seeking companionship. apply inside. |
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| vain |
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| camera shy bird |
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| cocktail |
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| local iguana |
After seeing the few animals they have, we sat on a rusty swing. It creaked everytime we moved.
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| Ogtong resort's cottage |
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| watery |
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| pathway |
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| step. skip. hop. |
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| remainder from humans |
It was already late in the afternoon when we went to the port. Unfortunately, a lot of people decided to leave Bantayan on that day so the ferry was extremely full. We had to stay at the other side of the ramp while waiting for the go signal from the crew. The only good thing that came from it was when we were transferred to their fast craft for the same fee. It was comfortable compared to the regular ferry. Although the air condition system wasn’t that strong, it was bearable. After 45 minutes, we docked. Lo and behold, the difficulties were far from over. There was a really looooooooong line of passengers bound for Cebu. Centuries passed and we managed to board a bus after a lot of shoving, pushing, ranting, and praying. When we reached Cebu, the holiday was over and we are back to reality. We bid our goodbyes and parted.
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| a jump to friendship |
Ren speaks…
It wasn’t my first time in Bantayan but the beaches never fail to please me. As I lazily walked through the long sandy shore together with my friends, I couldn’t help but feel that comfortable friendship, laughter, and fun hanging in the air. It was refreshing and memorable. The paradise not only offered a picturesque vista of pristine beaches, white sands, cool sea breezes and clear blue waters but it also presented a nice view of the sunset and a wonderful opportunity to bond and renew friendships. It was definitely a utopia away from the city’s hustle and bustle.
P.S. Like all tales that must come to an end, so is the bantayan story. However, there will always be sequels:)
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