It's Wow Surigao, here I come!
I traveled from Butuan, Agusan del Norte to Alegria, Surigao del Norte about 75Km, via Bachelor Express Inc. aircon bus at P122 for two hours. I enjoyed the free bumps road trip with an amazing view from the window.
Seated next to me is Aling Lourdes, a retired teacher who kept me entertained about her stories during the trip.
Lake Mainit view
Closer to Lake Mainit
My friend June came to pick me up when I reached Alegria. I was standing in front of San Isidro Labrador Parish where her father serves.
Here she is umbrella girl , June :-)
I have a two-page list of the beautiful places that can be found in Surigao del Norte alone, which amazed my friend. Good to know that she haven't been to those places as it would be more fun and exciting. We did not waste time, on the same day we drove to Mainit Lake.
Mainit Lake lies in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Agusan del Norte, Mindanao - is 17,340 hectares body of freshwater, the fourth largest lake and the second deepest lake in the Philippines. Three larger lakes are Laguna de Bay (Luzon), Taal (Luzon) and Danao (Mindanao) respectively.
Mainit Kasili Lakeside Resort
Only P25.00 entrance :-)
When we reached home, we reviewed the list again. Funny, the more places on the list, the more people we need to ask how to reach those places.
Day 2 in Surigao del Norte
Marajao na buntag Surigaaaaaaaao! (Good morning Surigao).
Tick, tick, tick! An exciting day to begin,
how many places on the list am I going to tick? :-).
We are on our way to our first to tick. The road is rough but the place is really rewarding.
1. Day-Asan Floating Village - is a barangay in Surigao City, the capital of Surigao del Norte.
Daydream Laguna Resort, Day-Asan
Fishing Boat
Future swimmers :-)
Water so clear
2. Mother of Perpetual Help Shrine - Ceniza Heights built by the volunteers of the said Patron in 1976.
Surigao City Hall
San Nicolas de Tolentino Cathedral, Surigao City
Luneta Park, Surigao City
Sorbetes
San Nicolas College
Lipata Port
The Port
Verano Port
Resort Cottages
3. Songkoy Cold Spring in Tubod, Surigao del Norte
Cottages in Songkoy
5. Lumondo Waterfalls and EcoPark in Barangay Budlingin, Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Mossy
Rocky
The Waterfalls
Way up and out
The airport in Surigao del Norte
...up next is Siargao trip :-)
Thanks to the following:
Ms. June Caumpay, Ate Jo and Family
for keeping me,
sharing your time
family great values
and for the fun shared
:-)
Giovanni Dumpa and Family
for the rides
for the information shared
and time
:-)
Lourdes Morato Delaraso
for the great talk
Davao
Mr. Soleto Catarman
for the Day-Asan boat trip
Alegria, Surigao del Norte
Mindanao, Philippines
May 2011
