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Cagayan De Oro + Camiguin = a great vacation.

Cagayan De Oro is famous because of their White Water Rafting and I highly recommend it to those with big apetite for adventure. I made the reservation here in Manila and good thing I made the right decision in choosing Kagay as our official rafting partner. They picked us up in our hotel after a heavenly lunch in a nearby restaurant, then came the road trip to the "put-in" area. We were divided into two groups and Kuya Joel was assigned as our river guide. They started with the do's and dont's of rafting, what came next was a new meaning of the word ADVENTURE. They have 24 rapids but since we took the beginners course, we were only introduced to 14. Aside from the thrill, I think what makes this experience memorable is Kuya Joel's sense of humor plus his own definition of the word fun. He keeps on telling funny stories and he even made us do crazy things during the entire course. I will never forget all our "high five" moments. We had our dinner in Joe's place, his parents prepared a delightful dinner and the best way to end the night is a bottle of wine --> thank you Joe.




Camiguin is known for their sweet lanzones. There's no direct flight to this city as of writing. We took a ferry ride from CDO port in a very comfortale Paras Sea Cat. The trip is approximately 2-3 hours so you have the time to enjoy the scenery, read a novel, access FB thru your mobile phone or my favorite activity --- to sleep. When I see a leaflet of their city map and things to do I was overwhelmed with what the city has offer. You can visit different churches, they have cold and hot spings, they have a few falls and you can do island hopping. We stayed in a bungalow at Paras Beach Resort. I find the place too modern for a city like Camiguin. You will never get bored here because they have a 2 billiard tables, 1 tabble tennis, 2 hammocks, a pool and of course -- WiFi. I never get the chance to enjoy the beach since its drizzling when we get there.

I really had a fun-filled vacation. This is the perfect escape from the stress in Manila, time to meet new people and to share with them this unforgettable experience.