Lenten Memories
I grew up remembering holy week as 2 days holiday (non schooling and non working). So holy Thursday and Friday are spent for play when i was in primary school, and relaxation days when i was in highschool. But my favorite memory is when i was in college. For the last 2 years of my college life, holy week was spent traveling.
I had my first time experience of traveling with a companion. I really felt lucky to have a guy like that during that time who enabled to experience travel full of freedom – meaning the time was just ours alone. No scheds to follow. We first visited Camiguin and then the 2nd year, we went to Davao City. Both trips were unforgetable. Most of the time we found ourselves going around each of those places.
During the holy Friday in Camiguin, we found ourselves on foot because there was no transpo that day. We made friends with 4 other ladies when at the end, i was mad at them because i felt they are trying to seduce my boyfriend. lol! Unforgetable moments in Camiguin was at the white island. We took a lot of photos. That time dgcamera does not exist in our world yet, so we used up 2 rolls of films that time. I still have copies (hard copy) of them in my album.
In Davao, we found ourselves at the top of the Hill (i think it’s called San Pedro) where there was the crucifixion and i saw there were many people who fainted and they said that they fainted because of spirits. I don’t have photos taken during the Davao trip.
Haii wish those times will come back. I mean how i wish for a moment i can go back to that time — me in my age that time, my vital statistics, my looks, my carefree life (sort of)…oh well, am just reminiscing.
Camiguin is really a memorable place for me. When i had the visit there again last year (Labor day holiday), so much memories came back to my mind. I had more pics last year compared to 1993 – so let me share here some shots i love:
Camiguin at a distance. We traveled there at broad daylight unlike long tiem ago, we had to catch up the last barge trip going to the island.
Some of my companions last year. I traveled attached to the GenEd faculty. 
The trip many years ago was just me and my guy – so there were only 2 of us compared to the many of us last year.
I have a photo of myself at this spot – with Mt. Hibok-hibok as the background. I was wearing a red shirt and slacks. And there were only around 6 people in the island. Contrary to last year, the place is full there were even vendors selling food and shell decoratives.
Today? Am sure there are more people there compared to last year.
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By Kerslyn, April 9, 2009 @ 10:30 pm
Mommy, asa na man photos with your BF?hehehe.
By admin, April 9, 2009 @ 11:27 pm
@Kerslyn – naa ra sa album. lol! pareho ra mi niwang pa sa una.
By Sheng, April 10, 2009 @ 2:17 pm
Have a reflective Good Friday! God bless!
By Zriz, April 10, 2009 @ 5:02 pm
Wow Mommy Shine! Nice kaayo ang place…and nice ang photos nimo! hehehe suya nko… nahan pud ko mu adto sa camiguin!
By Amazing Gracie, April 10, 2009 @ 6:21 pm
I really enjoyed your photos and commentary. Such a beautiful place!!! I’m stuck living in a semi-desert, and not real happy about it…smiles.
Have a very blessed Easter.
~~~Blessings~~~
By Ralph, April 10, 2009 @ 8:45 pm
The top photo is a favorite, it almost appears that an angel’s wings are sprouting. A divine view on Good Friday!
By Lisa Ceaser, April 10, 2009 @ 8:47 pm
That’s a great way to remember this week. Great sky shots!
By Jim, April 10, 2009 @ 10:09 pm
Have a nice Good Friday and a Happy Easter. We did similarly, catching the ferry (not the last one, but the last one to get us back to our ship) this summer. We had been on our own little excursion to St. John’s Island.
Thanks for peeking in and for your nice comment. Yes, Adi is a nice dog, my readers (regulars) on the other blog (http://jimmiehov.blogspot.com/search/label/Adi) all just love her. You may walk her if you’d come to Texas. She likes everyone at the first meeting.
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By Tink *~*~*, April 10, 2009 @ 10:21 pm
What a pretty place! I wish you a peaceful holiday.
Tink *~*~*
Not-so-hidden Mickey
By admin, April 10, 2009 @ 10:56 pm
@ Z — thank you, sis! You and P should visit this place when ur back to Pinas ha! am sure youwll be able to take better photos.
By admin, April 10, 2009 @ 10:56 pm
@ Gracie — same wishes to you.
By admin, April 10, 2009 @ 10:57 pm
@ Ralph – that is one of my favorite in the photos i took that time.
By admin, April 10, 2009 @ 10:59 pm
@ Jim – oh i would just love to do that.
By joie, April 10, 2009 @ 11:52 pm
Len murag kaila galing ko ana nga guy dah.. hehehe. I’d been there too.. its a nice place.
By admin, April 11, 2009 @ 12:05 am
@ Jo — hmm maybe dili “murag” lol!
By Norm, April 11, 2009 @ 12:40 am
wow! what a wonderful view malapit sa lupang pinanggalingan ko, ganda ng dagat sarap maligo. Happy Easter len..
By Looking @ The Sky on Friday, April 11, 2009 @ 1:36 am
Oh, what a fun time this must have been! You’ve got a great collection of memories right here and in your mind.
Thanks for sharing them with us. Have a beautiful weekend!
-Tisha
By Misty Dawn, April 11, 2009 @ 2:21 am
Wow – beautiful photos! It looks like a truly beautiful place.
By Dianne, April 11, 2009 @ 4:40 am
beautiful memories of a beautiful place
By admin, April 11, 2009 @ 9:22 am
@ Norm — really Norm..you are from somewhere around this place? That’s great!
By admin, April 11, 2009 @ 9:23 am
Thank you, Tisha!
By EG Wow!, April 11, 2009 @ 6:27 pm
Such a bright, sunny place! Happy Easter.