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Holy Week: Bantayan and Malapascua 2005

Holy Thursday to early Easter Sunday 2005. Bantayan Island (Cebu) with a bit of Malapascua thrown in the mix. Transpo and logistical challenges overcome by a love of the water and a need to take photos. My Ixus battery conked out so there are no underwater shots this time around.

Blog at: http://travelkage.blogspot.com/2005/03/bantayan-island-adventures.html
A friendly reminder that it was, after all, Holy Week.
A friendly reminder that it was, after all, Holy Week.		 DONT drink the Coke.
DONT drink the Coke.		 The view from the Bantayan Island Marine Sanctuary.
The view from the Bantayan Island Marine Sanctuary.		 Za porch.
Za porch.
Art directed... badly lit.
Art directed... badly lit.		 Sunset.
Sunset.		 More sunset.
More sunset.		 Bantayan is known for its processions.
Bantayan is known for its processions.
And this Church that was built in the 1500's.
And this Church that was built in the 1500's.		 u10%2fkage%2fsmall%2f41334706.DSC_2787.jpg Spectators watch from anywhere they can.
Spectators watch from anywhere they can.		 Including atop the local optical shop. See how that kinda ties in?
Including atop the local optical shop. See how that kinda ties in?
u34%2fkage%2fsmall%2f41334707.DSC_2790.jpg u34%2fkage%2fsmall%2f41335057.DSC_2807.jpg u34%2fkage%2fsmall%2f41335058.DSC_2808.jpg Old school houses rock.
Old school houses rock.
As do old school family photos.
As do old school family photos.		 Day 2: The view from the Pacheco house
Day 2: The view from the Pacheco house		 The Pacheco house. Nice no?
The Pacheco house. Nice no?		 Imagine sleeping out on the porch...
Imagine sleeping out on the porch...
and waking up to this.
and waking up to this.		 Heehee... horsies.
Heehee... horsies.		 They had two on the property.
They had two on the property.		 Unfortunately, the saddle had rotted away so we couldn't ride them.
Unfortunately, the saddle had rotted away so we couldn't ride them.
This cave is on the Pacheco property.
This cave is on the Pacheco property.		 Cave Scenes: Stalactites.
Cave Scenes: Stalactites.		 Cave Scenes: Swimming.
Cave Scenes: Swimming.		 Cave Scenes: The Light
Cave Scenes: The Light
Cave Scenes: People
Cave Scenes: People		 Cave Scenes: Group Shot
Cave Scenes: Group Shot		 Cave Scenes: Group Shot
Cave Scenes: Group Shot		 Oddly enough, the water was not cold.
Oddly enough, the water was not cold.
Mama and Tita Grace are the first ones in.
Mama and Tita Grace are the first ones in.		 Cara distracts people while Eric pees.
Cara distracts people while Eric pees.		 The Sto Nino that guards the cave was carved by the original owners of the property. How apt.
The Sto Nino that guards the cave was carved by the original owners of the property. How apt.		 Giant Hermit Crab. I call him Dumpling. Just cos I can.
Giant Hermit Crab. I call him Dumpling. Just cos I can.
Scale. See? Dumpling is huge.
Scale. See? Dumpling is huge.		 Tito Franz and Anton with their Gameboys.
"Tito" Franz and Anton with their Gameboys.		 Mama and Tita Grace.
Mama and Tita Grace.		 Yes people, that is my mother.
Yes people, that is my mother.
Shameless promotional plug for Planet Zips!
Shameless promotional plug for Planet Zips!		 Accept no imitations.
Accept no imitations.		 Sugar Beach.
Sugar Beach.		 San Mig, Sunshine and the Sea. Really, sometimes that's all you need.
San Mig, Sunshine and the Sea. Really, sometimes that's all you need.
Day 2: Evening. Back in town for the procession and this is the only photo I was able to snap.
Day 2: Evening. Back in town for the procession and this is the only photo I was able to snap.		 Lolo Tinongs Bakery. Home of the Killer Ensaymada.
Lolo Tinongs Bakery. Home of the Killer Ensaymada.		 Heehee. (Yes, I am 12 and continue to find things like this funny)
Heehee. (Yes, I am 12 and continue to find things like this funny)		 Balloon Man.
Balloon Man.
It looked much nicer through my lens. I swear.
It looked much nicer through my lens. I swear.		 Day3: Heading towards Malapascua on what someone called the rickety boat
Day3: Heading towards Malapascua on what someone called the "rickety boat"		 Are we there yet? Are we there yet?
"Are we there yet? Are we there yet?"		 Two hours and 40 minutes later...
Two hours and 40 minutes later...
Malapascua Island! Home of the thresher shark.
Malapascua Island! Home of the thresher shark.		 Down the little path...
Down the little path...		 to the left...
to the left...		 and to the right.
and to the right.
Again... heehee.
Again... heehee.		 Through the window of the Italian restaurant.
Through the window of the Italian restaurant.		 What? When have I not had a kid photo?!
What? When have I not had a kid photo?!		 Gearing up for the dive.
Gearing up for the dive.
Alex and Mama
Alex and Mama		 Tita Grace. All of us glad to be on a big boat.
Tita Grace. All of us glad to be on a big boat.		 Diving at the Lighthouse.
Diving at the Lighthouse.		 Um, some island nearby.
Um, some island nearby.
Mothers and their half of their Offspring.
Mothers and their half of their Offspring.		 Giant Prawns all in a pile
Giant Prawns all in a pile		 Giant Prawn meets my plate.
Giant Prawn meets my plate.		 Sunset.
Sunset.
Skimboarder at Budyong Beach.
Skimboarder at Budyong Beach.		 More skimboarders.
More skimboarders.		 I have mentioned zips right?
I have mentioned zips right?		 Pile of steamed crabs = dinner.
Pile of steamed crabs = dinner.
Yellow fruit = dessert.
Yellow fruit = dessert.		 I have no words.
I have no words.		 Probably one of the few times we got everyone in one frame.
Probably one of the few times we got everyone in one frame.		 The Saturday evening Easter Vigil.
The Saturday evening Easter Vigil.
I loved how the church looked lit by candles.
I loved how the church looked lit by candles.		 Candles of the Faithful.
Candles of the Faithful.		 Right before Mass started.
Right before Mass started.		 Outside, post Mass.
Outside, post Mass.
Happy Easter everybody.
Happy Easter everybody.		 Cebu Airport
Cebu Airport		 Buh-bye Cebu!
Buh-bye Cebu!

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john ngo 16-Jan-2006 19:07
Hi there...

Very nice pictures~~

i also stayed at the pacheco residence during my stay in bantayan...tito jun was very hospitable and i can't wait to visit bantayan again in the forseeable future
MAORi 29-Mar-2005 09:20
i always love looking at your pictures! they have so much life in them. its alomst like being there. it just makes the place where you take them so much more interesting. keep it up! galeng! :)
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