Acquaintance Party at Camp Holiday Beach Resort

Last weekend we had an acquaintance party at Camp Holiday Beach Resort in Brgy. Kinawitnon, Island Garden City of Samal (IGACOS). We had so much fun...parlor games were played...food was great! Some of my colleagues brought with them their kids and spouses.

Camp holiday Resort is a new addition to the many resorts in Samal Island. It is very accessible because it is situated just right beside the barge wharf. It is very clean and it has a nice ambiance. It has enough space for kids, camping and games.

There are a number of guest houses inside the resort. It is air-conditioned, with hot and cold shower, toilet, and a cable TV. This is good for 3 persons at a rate of Php1,800.00.

This is a Ferry boat...taken while riding Island City Express Bus

A souvenir pose...Me and hubby few hours before going home

Some of the facilities are:

• Pavillion
• Camping ground
• Shower and toilets
• Restaurant / Bar
• Playground
• Huts
• Function hall

Rates:

Entrance fee - Php50.00

Cottages - Hut - Php150.00
Function Hall - Php15,000.00

Development of this resort is still on going. They are still constructing a hotel and a swimming pool. So.. looking forward for our next visit :)).

Mt. Apo

An officemate showed me pictures of his summer escapade and photos of Mount Apo amazed me. What an exhilarating views! Oh...did I mention that Davao City is the seat of the highest mountain in the Philippines, Mt. Apo? I've been wanting to go there and Alfred keep on inviting me but sadly I can't at this time coz I have a little baby to take care of...maybe when she turns 4 or 5...hopefully. Anyways, I'm sharing you pix of Mount Apo taken by my good friend / officemate Alfred who never misses a summer or Holy week without climbing the majestic Mt. Apo which forms as a perfect backdrop of the beautiful city of Davao. Enjoy!

There are many places where mountaineers start their climb to Mt. Apo. It could be in the town of Bansalan, at Kidapawan, Kapatagan of Digos, and Calinan.

Jump off at Bansalan...start of the trek

Here is Alfred

...and Roy

At Camp Godi-godi, 4-5 hours hike towards the peak

at the camp site...

trekking via the boulders

...the sulfur vent

...and then the dead crater

Views taken at the top of Apo...

Nice, is it not?

...dead crater...

as seen from the top - dead crater

Philippine National Oil Corporation(PNOC) geothermal plant in the side of Cotabato as seen at the top...

Mt. Apo peak, towering at 2,954 meters (9,692ft) above sea level

Lake Venado as seen at the top

Lake Venado

At night at the camp site....