Articles tagged with: Philippines Bike Trip 2013
Meet Paul
Meet Paul. He is the oldest resident in the small village of Salvacion on the lower slopes of the Mayon Volcano in the Bicol Region of the Philippines. He has never married and so has no children and has lived in the house behind us for his entire life. He was born in that house and grew up there, and when his parents passed away …
Legazpi Tricycle Construction and the Fiesta
Legazpi is where I landed in the Philippines and I ended up staying there quite a bit longer than I anticipated. I enjoyed cycling around the nearby countryside and getting a feel for the country. I also enjoyed the fiesta that went on for a full month. There was always something new to see and do at night and during the day.
Hostel Bathrooom & Cagsawa Ruins – Legazpi
Thursday April 4, 2013
6:30 a.m. Mayon Backpackers Hostel, Legazpi
Yesterday, I uploaded a large part of my journal plus some pictures at an Internet café near the hostel, and it worked out fairly well. I am using an AlphaSmart Neo still and in order to download the contents, I have to attach it to a computer with a USB cable. That turns the NEO into an …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.