We spent our day (and our not so many moolahs) on shopping. Most souvenirs can be brought at the sidewalks along Station 3 and at the stores in DMall. Very popular and cheap things and stuffs to buy are bracelets, ref magnets, key chains, and of course T-Shirts.

Our last day shouldn’t be wasted without another adventure. So, we decided to try ATV (All Terrain Vehicle). We recommend the big cars (for P600) than the buggy cars (for P500) because you might be thrown out of it on rough roads. They’re very easy to drive.. you not need to be expert on driving. What’s important is to know when to break.

This was the route we’ve taken:

Our destination is Mt. Luho. You will get to see the wholeness of Boracay. It’s a splendid view.. animals were just a bonus attraction.

After driving, we stopped by at Jonas for their famous shakes. P80 is worth the chill.

Jonas is very near to Willy’s Rock. It has a grotto of Mama Mary which I think is very useful to those who are in “senti mode”.

And just before sight seeing Willy’s Rock, we spotted Marc Nelson and Diane Castelejo who were probably shooting an episode for Sports Unlimited. They were able to held up Marc Nelson and took these shots before he scurried off.. portraying his Amazing-Race-run (while sporting his 6 packs!).. How can be a man ran so beautifully?!

Expenses:
ATV: P600
Mt. Luho entrance: P50
Jonas shakes: 80

• October 31, 2008 — Boracay Day 2 (3)
• October 19, 2008 — Boracay day 1 (7)

Our adventure on Day 2 was Reef Walking! We were submerged 20000 leagues 28 feet under the sea using a traditional 30 kg. underwater helmet.  It was so heavy that it sored the bones on my shoulders for days!  Though there were few fishes to feed and very few corals (reef) to walk on, it was still a fun activity to experience.

After being 28 feet under water, we climbed a 28-feet wall at DMall’s DWall. I really thought it was easy. I was stuck halfway and can’t pull myself up because my legs and arms were starting to shake. Only Grace, Orville, and Joan managed to finish the course.

Why don’t you spread out your legs, Orville? Hehehe

Woohoo! Go Gracey!

But the main highlight on Day 2 was our cocktail party (a.k.a inuman session).  Actually, we only have 2 rounds.  But what made our little cocktail party extravagant was Verlyn’s proud performance with the band.  They were so kind enough (as in!) to let her perform with them not just once, but with 3 songs!!  She sang What’s Up, Zombie (with Jo’s special participation),  and All Apologies.

Expenses:
Reef Walking: 500
Underwater cam: 600/8
DWall Climbing: 50
Drinks: 150 for 2 drinks
Jammin’ session: priceless

• November 2, 2008 — Boracay Day 3 (0)
• October 19, 2008 — Boracay day 1 (7)

First thing to do, of course, is to take a dip on the beach and enjoy the waves and sands. I bet everyone who has come to Boracay the first time will do the same thing.. We didn’t plan anything and thought that we could just take a rest and relax the whole day. I could stay by the shore and stare at the beach all day and gaze at the water which turns from aqua blue to deep blue — the effect is just so relaxing and amazing!

But every time we pass local peeps, we were nagged asked to do island hopping, reef walking, paraw sailing.. etc. etc. So we took the offer and spent almost our entire day on island hopping.

First stop is Crystal Cove. You’ll get to see a very nice view of the sea from the top of the island.. and through its caves. Caves aren’t that big, so not much for spelunking. And it’s very bizarre to get in to the cave through a man-made spiral staircase.

But on Cave 2, we will have to crawl all the way out to reach the other side of the island.

We then sailed to another spot, good for snorkeling.

And our next stop is the Puca Beach. Sands in here are fine as flour.

We weren’t able to go to other islands, but I guess we have cirumnavigated the whole Boracay island.

We were so eager to go back to our station because it was already dusk when we sailed off from Puca Beach. At first, we were screaming/laughing every time a wave hit our boat.. but the waves got stronger, and yet.. we still scream/laugh.. I’d say, we really are crazy.

All in all, Day 1 went well except for our trip back to our station. And also the rain.. we were stranded. Nothing to do but to drench ourselves from the rain as we ran back to our hotel.. totally a day wrecker.

Expenses:
Island Hopping: P200
Crystal Cove entrance: P150
Snorkeling gears: P20

• November 2, 2008 — Boracay Day 3 (0)
• October 31, 2008 — Boracay Day 2 (3)