Articles in Philippines
Arriving in the Airport and Hostel in Legazpi, Philippines
I took these pictures shortly after I arrived in the Philippines. I had chosen to land in Legazpi instead of Manila. I wanted to land in a smaller place so that it would be less stressful. It was a very wise decision because Legazpi was a friendly place and I was able to assemble my bike at the airport easily and really take my time. …
From Taipei to the Philippines
Leaving Taipei with my bike to Philippines
Sunday March 31, 2013
4:20 a.m.
I’m not sure that I have any energy to write. I’m in the Philippines. Well, in the airport in Manila anyway. Though it’s already super clear that I am in the Philippines. Everyone smiles and everyone seems happy and everyone is friendly. There are English songs from the fifties playing over the speakers and every …
Festival in Legazi, Philippines
I was very lucky in that a month-long fiesta was just getting started in Legazpi when I arrived. Every day brought new and exciting things to see on the streets – parades and dance contests.
Mayon Backpackers Hostel & First Meal
Mayon Backpacker’s Hostel and Legazpi
Monday April 1, 2013
6:33 a.m. Mayon Backpackers Hostel – Legazpi, Philippines
Good morning, all. As you can see from the time, it is somewhat early in the morning. Maybe not farmer early, but it is certainly backpacker early. Everyone else in the place is still sleeping, including my two dreadlocked dorm mates. In fact, I never even saw my two dorm mates …
Legazpi & Magayan Festival
Tuesday April 2, 2013
7:17 a.m. Mayon Backpackers Hostel
I’m back on the rooftop of the hostel. The hostel has a lot of furniture in the rooms and on the roof, which is nice, but it is not the most comfortable. It is made out of some kind of rock-hard substance and then painted to look like wood. The furniture in the common area is made of …
Legazpi and the Mayon Volcano
Legazi is a very friendly and attractive town in the Philippines. It is dominated to the north by the Mayon Volcano, which offers lots of photo ops. It’s a great area to explore by bicycle if you can stand the heat of the summer. The volcano erupted while I was in Legazpi and several climbers, including foreign tourists, were killed. The volcano was shut down …
Dorm Mates and Lignon Hill in Legazpi
Wednesday April 3, 2013
8:00 a.m. Mayon Backpackers Hostel in Legazpi, Philippines
I am at my word processor with a cup of coffee by my side a bit later than on other mornings. There are a couple of reasons for that – reasons which also account for my red eyes, fatigue, and very sore throat.
I was feeling very chatty yesterday morning, and I whiled away a lot …