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My Journey to Samal

August 13, 2010 By MindanaoBob 21 Comments
New Central Convenience Store/Phoenix Gas Station

The other day, I set out to go to Samal Island.  I was excited to go, because it had been a while since I had gone to Samal, so this was indeed a journey for me!  For regular readers, you will likely remember that I used to write relatively often about Samal and the time I would spend there.  In the past year or so, though, I have not written much about Samal. Life gets busy sometimes, and other activities get in the way of what we really want to do.  Sometimes we let work get the better of us, and we spend our entire days behind a desk, and in front of a computer... or whatever it is your job requires of you.  For me, working means being … [Read more...]

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Off to Samal Island

April 19, 2009 By Klaus 13 Comments

Again - it's time for 'time-out' for me. After some very stressful weeks and certain trips to Sarangani and South Cotabato (I will post something about it in near future!) I will be heading to "my paradise" Samal Island and stay there for almost a week. I think I must not mention anything about my favorite beach resort. Of course, every time I stay on Samal Island, I do see a lot of improvements. On the side I also get news about Boracay in my mind. And honestly - it's correct, what Philippine Star columnist Jeepney Vargas wrote a couple of weeks ago: "What happened to the Titanic, you could pretty much see happening to Boracay. We've all heard … [Read more...]

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Samal, Global Crises, atbp

October 28, 2008 By Klaus 21 Comments

Hi, I am back from a week's time out on Samal Island. Sure, I stayed in my favourite resort, the Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort. First time I came here was  in 1982... . I don't wanna give any promotions for this place, but I still get the service here I love to enjoy during those holidays...:and,  great food, affordable prices, very clean surroundings and a wonderful beach... . While staying there I was informed about a comment of Tourism Council President Araceli Ayuste, of the Island Garden of Samal, the official name of this island-city: "We don't want this island to become the next Boracay because we know it can become much better … [Read more...]

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The beauty of Samal

October 14, 2008 By John 6 Comments

One of the places very near to  me here in Davao that I just do not get to visit enough is the Island of Samal, and its only a few minutes boat ride from me too and not having a car at the other end does restrict me in seeing  the places like the Bat cave and the numerous Resorts. Lucky for me a few weeks ago I was with Bob Martin who ran me around some of the Islands beautiful places and  in a few hours we travelled a good distance, and as readers may know I have a great Video camera that allows me 5 minutes of battery life per charge and despite looking for a new battery here and in Manila its something we have to live with for a few more … [Read more...]

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Samal Island promotion?

September 28, 2008 By Klaus 15 Comments

Let me start as follows: for all those, who don't know anything about Samal Island - here are some briefly explanations: Samal Island covers a total area of more than 30,000 hectares. The main island stretches about 34 kilometers between the southern tip of Panabo City, Davao del Norte and the mouth of Davao Gulf. It's meanwhile called the Island Garden City of Samal or IGACoS. There is no dry season. It's only ten minutes by launch from Davao City via Babak (the nearest) though there are some routes in Samal and Kaputian. I always enjoy taking a bus from Lanang or Boulevard in Davao City via ferryboat to the Central Ware House terminal in … [Read more...]

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