A Bit of Chaos in Calbayog
The road from Viriato to Calbayog was just as beautiful as that from Allen to Viriato had been. There were […]
Morning in Viriato
I knew I had only a short distance to cycle the next day – it was about 45 kilometers to
A Wonderful Night in Viriato
I was cycling at a pretty good pace (good for me, that is), and some rough calculations told me that
Enjoying the Breeze – Ferry Ride from Matnog to Allen
The trip across to the port town of Allen on Samar went by quickly and pleasantly – at least once
“Sir, Can You Move Your Bike?” – and Doug Gets Hulkified
While I waited, I had the perfect vantage point to watch all the young street boys swarming over the boat
Frantic Ferry – The Trip to Samar
I had checked out the ferry terminal when I first arrived in Matnog, and I learned that there were at
Day Three and Matnog’s Still-Hidden Charms
The next day, my last day in Matnog, was an odd sort of day. I spent the morning writing in
“Where’s my spoon and water bottle?” Robbed in Matnog
Charmless Matnog was not, however, finished with me, and I rode my bike back to my improvised campsite in the
“Pass the Brownies and Pepsi” – Island Hopping in Matnog
Once I’d paid all my fees, I left the tourism office and followed the Filipino woman and a boatman out
The “Foreigner Price” in Matnog
I woke up full intending to make the best of the day. Matnog was not going to defeat me. I