If there is something I would like to do for the remainder of this month, it is go on a summer escapade with my friends, away from the city, from the usual places we go to. Last week, our Zambales trip finally materialized.
After a four-hour car ride from Quezon City to the port at Pundaquit, and another one-hour boat ride, we finally reached the island of Nagsasa. Next to Anawangin, the island is already becoming a go-to place for campers and adventurers.
After a whole day of soaking up the sun, trying to catch the waves, getting our skin and eyes stung with the saltwater, eating our fill with delicious food that came with our tour package, trekked to what seemed like the other side of the mountain in search for the "falls," we set up our tents just around a dozen steps away from the sea, and let the cold wind, the soft drizzle, and the sound of the waves lull us to sleep.
In the following morning, after having our breakfast we set off again for some island hopping. We reached the island of Capones with its off-white sea shore, and huge rock formations. We wanted to stay longer because it's the most beautiful place we've been to yet, and we were glad it has not become a campsite. Otherwise, my friends and I reckoned it would be spoiled. Since the waves were too big, the boatmen told us to skip visiting Anawangin, and we headed to the island of Camara instead. Here we had ourselves thrown back and forth by the big waves, and snorkeled a little bit. With much regret that we can not stay longer, we headed to the port and settled for a late lunch on the way home.
We had so much fun and the next trip is already in the works.
I only had a point-and-shoot camera with me, and was not even able to set it properly because the battery was so close to running out. :))
