The General Santos Trip

Thanks to blogging, I had my first time visit to General Santos in October 2008.  I represented a travel blog/forum site so my expenses were free - like fare, hotel accommodation, and food allowance.  This was pre-recession time of the US so the sponsor was sort of bongga na bongga to send me.  But his purpose was an exposure of his sites.

Anyway, the blogging activity that happened there was posted in another blog but in this post, id like to share with you some  nice photos of that trip:


a shot of my daughter with Mt. Palaopao in Sumilao, Bukidnon.


One great thing about going on a road  trip with photographers, they stop anytime to shoot! I so love it and that is why i am wishing to do a road trip to Manila in the soon future.



another stop to take a photo of this Kidapawan landmark.   Our destination was General Santos.  We travelled from Iligan to Cagayan de Oro to Bukidnon, North Cotabato and suppose will take the quick route to Gen Santoas.  But it was past 6 pm and no one will take the risk of traveling in quicker time in a dangerous route, so we made a detour to Kidapawan, then Digos and off to General Santos City.  Many said it was a long long trip...but it was worth it.  Everyone felt comfortable that we would reach our destination safely.


The second day of the summit was spent on a tour. Firs stop was at the fish port.



We really went inside and saw the process of receiving the fish from the boats, then they are weighed until they are put into a container full of ice.



take your pick.
I want to pick two to carry to Iligan but they were too big and too heavy.
It's so hard to board it on a bus ^^
Just kidding



awww poor fishes.
as they grow they swim in a big ocean,
one day, they swim in an box full of ice.


From the fish port, we then went to Sarangani Highlands:



At the entrance - the welcome marker!



The place is was a breathtaking.  It was naturally nature and the view of the blue seas.  The air was so cool! Such a nice place to spend the sizzling summer.  It was newly opened that time.  So for sure this time, it could been much much prettier to visit.


From Sarangani off we went to the city --and to this place:  Guess whose place is this?



It was one very hot day and when we were down our vehicle, we want to be inside that gate right away.  But we have to wait for the others ---



at last we are in! ^^



From the front, we went to the back and this what met our eyes -- another big building.  They said, it houses his gym.  And below the building is his garage of i forgot how many cars.  See that pool?  What's the form?  Can you picture out the glove form?



The champ nor his family was not home that time.  They were in Manila. Yet their veranda wall is full of Manny's pre--fight shots with his opponent or with great people.  Here's me with one of those framed photos. ^^


At least in picture man lang! lol!


This post is linked with:


Comments

  1. Wandering GeneAugust 5, 2011 at 12:48 AM

    Sarap naman ng bakasyon na yan, all expense paid! Sayang naman Manny Pacquaio was not around. Once in a lifetime chance to meet him in his home.

    Late visit from Tuesday Travels (July 26). Hope to see you in my blog. :D

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Spring Fling in Seoul - Arriving at Yeouido Park

Image
The moment we saw this stair with cherry blossom art, I knew this is it.  I was excited to see what's out there to see.  And this is my first glimpse of the cherry blossom in a perfect spring day! I think this is a welcome stage of the festival, but I was somewhat disappointed because I expected the place to be really filled with CB trees.  The trees I can see a bit further was not enough to satisfy my imagination.  I thought ito lang... Then we were told that we have to leave now because this is not the real place.  The place is farther ahead.  The guys with Jacel walked so fast. Not really fast but their strides were bigger than ours.  Since I walked alone, not together with the other 3 ladies, I walked next to the guys. I tried to keep them in sight because I cannot imagine what would happen if I get lost in the crowd. The crowd was quite big. So much people because it was the first day or opening day of the festival. We have to walked a kilo
Read more

Best Time to Fly the Cheapest Air Fares

Shopping for air travel tends to be a hectic and confusing endeavour. When you’re planning a trip, the last thing you want to be spending the bulk of your trip’s budget on is the airline ticket. Airline tickets seem to fluctuate in price with an unpredictable manner. Be wary, airlines always want to get you pay the most for a ticket that you are willing to pay so search for the best deals. Nobody wants to spend hours on the computer desperately hunting for discounted airline tickets. However, sometimes it’s good to periodically keep an eye out for some random discounted deals. There are a million posts out their offering advice on how to find the best deal on your flights but yet there are still so many people end up paying over the odds for their tickets. Here are some general tips for finding the best and cheapest times to fly. Book 4-6 Weeks In Advance Although airlines release random airline ticket deals throughout the day, it is a wise idea to try to book ticket 4-6 weeks in advan
Read more

Surigao del Sur Escapade: Enchanted at The Enchanted River

Image
Yay after a year, it's like I am able to make a summary of our summer 2015 escapade in Surigao del Sur that covered The Enchanted River, Tinuy-an Falls, and the Britania group of Islands. I may forget some minute details but I will try to narrate what I can remember according to the pics posted here. Disclaimer : All photos used in this post are mine, unless stated otherwise . Before coming, I have heard a lot about Enchanted River.  I've seen it many times online (thanks to Google). Many times I have wished that one day, I will be able to see and feel its waters - and that one day happened in July 2015. After traveling the whole night, we arrived at HInatuan before six o'lock in the morning.  We were one of the few who were early birds. We thought we were the first but nah. Never mind though.  The important thing is that we arrived safe and sound and the drivers can take their rest and few hours wink. I feel our faces are puffy after the whole night trip b
Read more