Monthly Archives: October 2009

General Santos is about a two hour drive south of Davao. Auntie Minda lives there with

Second trip to Katigan. This time we went with the Angeles and Tapia families. Lots of great food for the adults and Boy hired a horse for the kids.

Any one who visits Davao should spend a couple of days in paradise. Paradise Beach Resort that is. We make a habit of it and enjoy it every trip. Prices are very reasonable, it’s never crowded, units are large and comfortable, located in beautiful gardens just a stone’s throw from … Continue reading →

The Monfort Bat Cave on Samal Island is home to  approximately 1.8 million Geoffrey’s Rousette Fruit Bats – the largest colony of fruit bats in the world. Yes, it smells. Bad.  

Normally when we visit Davao we stay in Linda’s family home, now run by Baby Atienza. However on this occasion the home was shut as she was visiting her daughter, Ella, in Manila. So Ken offered to put us up in his economy hotel, Viajeros. Rooms were small but very comfortable. Plus, there’s … Continue reading →

We travel with Ken and Boy to the family retreat at Katigan, up on Mount Talomo. 

Wally and Tinet organised an island-hopping trip for some of the guests still in town after Wally’s birthday party.