News from Paradise

In case some people read news about a conflict in the Philippines, ...

The affected Island is in the south of the Philippine Archipelago, far away from the capital of Manila, Bohol, Cebu and all other tourist islands and areas!

This is the only place in the Philippines where since years there is a travel advisor to avoid going there.

Coming back after our spearfishing trip to Palawan I did some spearfishing here in Cebu. And i was surprised. Some of the fish i saw and caught were even bigger than in Palawan. I focus now more and more on hunting Pelagic fishes. The last month we even had enough fish to invite friends and guests for fish parties! The new Trygon speargun really kicks ass!

Spanish Mackerel, Tuna and don't mention the small red fish, it was a casualty ;-)

One of the highlights of our Negros trip was Mambukal Mountain Resort.

Hot pools, waterfalls, wildlife, boiling mud (!), a yeary Mudpack Festival and ....

... The Slide of Life

Nearby the Mountain Resort we visited an unspoiled Waterfall

  Local kids climbing white mountain

Local Inhabitant climbing a coconut tree

The Ferry going back to Cebu wasn't really meant to transport vehicles.

Back to the Island of Cebu again

As soon as you discover that its nearly impossible to get processed food without sugar in the Philippines you realize that you are in "Sugar Country"!

And the capitol is Negros. Sugar cane all over the island.

Sugar cane harvest

Historical machine used for crushing sugar cane

Most famous Candy Producers in Negros: Bong Bong's

Church in the city of Bacolod

My first cock fight.

Going by boat to hidden caves

In the cave