The once isolated and sleepy Caramoan has come alive because of the on-rush of Nature-Tourists who came to hear about the pristine beaches, islets, sea and mountains of Caramoan peninsula in the Province of Camarines Sur. Although I live in the neighboring province of Albay I never had the chance to visit this place except the other day when I have to come to this place to pre-arrange the venue for the field research of my students. No amenities and no comfortable travel. Although caramoan is within the mainland of Luzon yet it is most conveniently accessible be sea. The deep gorges and the huge mountains spanning the peninsula makes the building of roads and highways a very difficult dream to fulfill. Hence the people of Caramoan had to travel using an outrigger (pump boat) and sea travel takes 2 hours on regular days when the sea is calm. But on some other days when the sinds are strong one needs to be preapred to get wet at times because of the sudden splash of waves that usually hits the outrigger boats. But nonetheless it was an enjoyable trip. Personally I have loved the simple life and hated the sophistication of city living. Here you have to be true to yourself, to learn to live in harmony with nature and in harmony with fellow human beings, which seldom can be found in the sophisticated city life. Here people smile at each other, they know each other. One can openly strike a conversatiion with anyone, with your seatmate in the outrigger boats, with the people standing by at the corner store and even the pedicab drivers. Here are some photos I would like to share with you. I will continue with this blog in my next posting and I will show you some of the photos with religious themes. Caramaon is deeply Catholic. Its beautiful church and the piety of its people is indeed an inspiration. Watch out for this posting. I am a bit busy now a days and sometimes I have to squeeze my time and put blogging somewhere in the middle.
A Lonely islet with white sand beach.
These are the outrigger boats docked on the shores of Sabang, a village within the municipality of San Jose. Sabang fishing port is a gateway to Caramoan.
The mountains of Caramoan.
From the shore one will have an idea what lies deep into the heart of the Peninsula. Rich in biodiversity and also rich in mineral resources.
The Port in Guijalo, a village which serves as gateway to Caramoan.
The Shores of Sabang
There are no docking facilities hence one has to prepared to plunge into the waters or to hire the services of these industrious men always ready to take you at their backs for a minimal fee.
Statue of Andres Bonifacio, a Philippine Hero
The Municipal Hall
The main thoroughfare of the Town
Docks at Guijalo
Guijalo port
2 comments:
I was surprised by the pictures you have posted about Sabang and Guijalo ports as well as the Caramoan town. It came back to my memory when my nanay/tatay gurang or may and pay will take me to caramoan and then Oring from Sabang for a summer vacation. My grandfather(father side) was a former chief of police of caramoan and their house is just beside the central school. i always enjoyed eating amhi and lukban from that place.
Thank you. Yes me and my students stayed at the central school for a week. We did field research in Caramoan.
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