I wanted to share my first adventure with my friends in Zambales. We planned this ahead last year in October, 2015, if I could remember. Thought the plan will fail at first since the dates have been moved and some unexpected things happened. Yet, we're so glad that we made it.
First travel experience - Potipot Island, Zambales. I've heard a lot about Zambales but I haven't heard about this Island. Though I saw some pictures on other blogs, and thought it looks beautiful.
We set the final dates on May 6 and 7 2016. Yeap 2 days and 1 night. We rented an SUV van. To fit almost 18 passengers. (overall, including the kids.)
The journey took about 5 hours. So it gave us a bit of pain in the butt and backs. But we had stop overs some time for some breaks. We travel through the long high way in Pampanga, and to Subic Zambales, until we reached Candelaria. We stopped over a bit on Candelaria Market to buy some food supplies.
The beauty of Pampanga as we travel NLEX (North Luzon Express) highway
The Troop. Stop over a bit, for a break
After a few more hours of journey, we finally reached Candelaria. We're so excited finally seeing the Island.
But just before we head to Potipot, there's a bit of delay coz the Van got stuck on the side of the road, (just as it supposed to park).
Way to go Guys!
After they've removed the Van we decided to eat lunch before we head to Potipot Island. After a few minutes, we split into two groups since we only rented one boat, and it could only load few passengers.
Waiting, while the first group heads to the Island.
Potipot Island from afar. :)
Time to head to the Island. XD
Yet, another delay happened coz the boat won't start. Though after many tries, it finally worked.
We finally reached the Island after few minutes.
It's so beautiful! It's been a long time since the last time I've been on a beach. XD
I waited for some few hours before I went on swimming, (scared to get 'nognog' anyway lol) XD. It was already sunset when I dried up and decided to take some photos.
These kids obviously enjoying themselves.
Don't let this opportunity slip away. I enjoyed taking pictures.
That's it for Day 1. The next day, I woke up for around 6am, others were already awake and getting ready for the day. Not an early bird type though, yet I'm one of the group to prepare the breakfast. And preparing breakfast wasn't that easy, we finished when it's almost lunch time.
We also went on the other side of the Island (it's too small that you can just walk around the whole Island, but we haven't had the time to do it, sadly, some of us already did though). The other side is a bit less crowded, and we found a good spot to take some photos. XD
Half of the squad. I hoped we had taken the whole group photo.
There are also activities and games, and my favorite is the tug o' war.
First game is girls vs. boys!
Boys were just chilling.
Girl Power!
Boys were like: That's all you got?
Girls: NO! (They keep struggling though lol)
Second game is all in!
LOL!
We have played few more games but I didn't have the chance to shoot those coz we all joined in.
Packing up and getting ready home. We all wish the day won't be over. We still want to stay a bit more but, the boat came in a few minutes. And I didn't get to walk around the whole Island.
Note: Sorry for some blurry and low quality photos. And also for super late update of this blog.
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