My Year-Ender (Part 2)

Aside from family travels, 2010 was also bonding year (read...LAKWATSA year)for me and my friends. We went to Bulalacao, the farthest town in our province. I was so amazed in the development. The last time I visited the southern part of our island was, when I was in my early 20s. That's two decades ago.

Roads are now cemented, whereas before, it took me 4 hours to reach this place from our capital town of Calapan. There was no electricity back then. There's an old house turned into a lodging place where upon check-in, the staff gave me candle to use at night. And oh boy, it's really creepy when I went to the common toilet in the middle of the night with this flickering light. Add to that the smell of bats and sometimes I disturbed them that they flew above the ceiling in the hallway...sounds like a horror movie right? But I was so adventurous and brave back then. I booked in this lodging house twice. Well, it's the only one in those days. NO choice!

Anyway, now the town was being developed as one of the tourist attractions of Or.Mindoro. It has beautiful and undisturbed small islands. We went island hopping. Before heading home the next day, we went dried fish shopping in the market and stopped over in the white sand beach of Buktot in Mansalay town.






In the flower month of May, we attended Pahiyas Festival in Lucban, Quezon. This was our, me & my daughter's, first time to see the colorful fiesta. It's worth the long walk and ride.






Summer season ended and as monsoon period came in, we hibernated. Then came September, (w/ sound, ^wink^)tarararan...our out of the country month, we went to Vietnam and Cambodia. This tour was superb. It was indeed very educational for me.





And to end another year of camaraderie, we had X'mas party last Dec.5 at my place. We had so much fun.




I thank God for my friends, the blessings and the good life that He gave each one of us. I wish and pray that 2011 will be another nurturing year for our friendship.