BICOLANDIA GETAWAY: To Caramoan or bust!

Our first two days in Bicol have so far been wonderful!
We were all having the time of our lives.

DAY ONE:  http://magnetsonmyfridge.blogspot.com/2013/06/bicolandia-getaway-tale-of-two-cities.html
DAY TWO: http://magnetsonmyfridge.blogspot.com/2013/06/bicolandia-getaway-tale-of-two-cities.html

Until the night of our Second day.
It was as if all the forces of nature are conniving to stop us from getting to CARAMOAN.

Not an actual picture.  Just grabbed this from the net as we were all so
distraught to even remember to take a picture that early evening.
Pero ganitong ganito ang scenario more or less.

No one slept soundly that night.
We were all monitoring the weather and the waves outside as our rooms are literally a few steps away from the beach.

As for J an I, we have decided that if ever the group still pushes through in the morning, we will leave R with Ate Lyn in Sabang.
Mommy may decide for herself pero it would be better if she stays behind na din.

Before we forced ourselves to sleep, I whispered to J: " Punk, maiiwan na lang din ako sa Sabang para intindihin si Mommy and Rocco dahil with the rate things are going, mukang malabong umaraw nyan bukas ng umaga".  Sabi niya bahala na daw mamaya.  We prayed fervently with hands clasped...

Basta, ang usapan with the group, tutuloy o hindi, we will all see each other in the lobby ng 4:30 AM and decide from there.

Fast forward to 4AM.
Tumayo ako at sumilip sa labas - Aba, mukhang tahimik ang dagat at walang ulan.  I also noticed na tuyo na ang buhangin.
Hmmmm.

At 4:30, the Coastguard confirmed that MV HARRY will sail to Caramoan as scheduled.
It was up for us kung tutuloy o hindi.

I asked the whole group.
Wala ni isang nag ba-backout pero halatang mga kabado.
I went to Mommy's room and she was already awake and to my shock, nagbibihis na sila ng alalay niya.
She is usually "nerbyosa" pero wala akong mabakas na "agam-agam" sa mukha niya. Talagang sasama siya!

Nabuhayan ao ng loob and asked J kung bibihisan ko na si R.
He said wag na iwan na.
Pero at the last minute pumayag na din na bihisan kasi mukhang wala na talagang ulan at kalmado ang dagat.

We had a quick breakfast.
And off we went to the area where the boat was.

At ito ang bumulaga sa amin

Akalain mong may pila na pala sa takilya at kamuntik pa kaming maubusan ng upuan!

The sun was shining, the waters are very calm and there sky was very clear.
JESUS CALMED THE STORM!
Our prayers were answered.  It is go go go CARAMOAN na talaga!

Noong una, medyo tinitimpla pa namin ang situwasyon kaya alert na alert kami!

Aba nung maglaon, we gave in to temptation at bumorlogs kaming lahat!
Yes, kahit na magkapalit palit kami ng mukha nila Ate at Kuya na di naman
namin knowing!
Kebs na talaga!

     Halfway to the journey, bigla kaming nagulantang sa aming pagtulog.
     Kala namin may emergency dahil humahangos si Kuya.
     Kamuntik ko nang haltakin ang lifevest sa ibabaw namin kung hindi ko lang
     narinig si Kuya na nagdialogue ng ganitetch: Pamasahe nyo po Madame!
     Lekat na yan!

Maya maya pang kaunti, natatanaw na namin ang isang napakagandang isla - and Kuya bangkero confirmed that it was already the Caramoan of our dreams. Yipee!

At long  last!
You are indeed faithful oh Lord!

Pansin ko lang, parang di naman excited sila Manong na makitang dumating na kami.
Patuloy pa din sa pagtambay eh.
Seriously, they are THAT laidback.  Kakainggit!

We were fetched by our hotel.
And, after about twenty minutes, we arrived in West Peninsula Villa - our home in Caramoan.
It was so lovely (and cheap!).
All of us agreed that among the hotels we have been staying at for the past three days, this is, so far,
THE BEST!

Entrance

Reception

The Receiving Area

The Rooms

And to top it all, may Swimming Pool pa!
Likey likey much!

Pak na Pak!

After we settled in our respective rooms, we had to prepare for our Island Hopping experience.
We could not stay in our Villa all day as much as we wanted to.  We cme to Caramoan to see the much raved about islands of SURVIVOR fame.

We did the marketing first.  We need to bring fresh sea foods to the Islands para mala-Survivor talaga ang drama namin.

Mga certified "Palengkera" ng MALP. Haha!

And before proceeding to the waters once again, we paid a visit to the lone Cathedral in Caramoan

Sorry to put you in suspense but  I guess I have to save the Island Hopping kuwento for tomorrow.
Promised the hubby that i will blog only until 10PM.
It's way past the hour na.

Goodbye for now, family time muna. :)

Thanks for reading.