Hello Summer

Summer 2013 has come in full swing what with the scorching heat of the sun. But I'm not complaining. I love summer and everything that goes with it...the beach, tan lines, summer breeze, island hopping, pool parties and summer outfits to match. 

So far, we've been having a blast since the end of March. We've enjoyed spur of the moment summer escape to Borbon last Holy Thursday. It was a long drive up northern Cebu and though we reached the place when the tides are low, the kids still enjoyed seeing fishes of different colors. 

new discovery... white sand beach in Borbon

Then we stayed overnight at Cordova Nature Park Resort for a very affordable rate courtesy of a friend who manages the resort. We had the enormous swimming pool all to ourselves. The kids swam to their heart's content and until their skin turned dark because of the summer heat. Hubby also did some lapping to prep up for his next race. We checked out on Easter Sunday really contented and happy after that short family bonding. 

enormous pool in Cordova Nature Park Resort

The following weekend, some friends in the company also planned out an adventure for a day at Sumilon Bluewaters. Since the husband has a triathlon race the following day, he booted himself out so it was just me and Alex. We left the city as early as 4am and traveled down south for almost 3 hours. We then took a 15-minute cruise via motorized boat in reaching the island. Sumilon has its own charm although it's not really as impressive as I thought it to be. We still had a blast snorkeling and saying hello to beautiful underwater creatures. I loved that part when we explored the sand bar on the other side of the island. Aaaahhh, it was like paradise! Of course, the camwhoring was endless. 

the sand bar --- my favorite part of the island...that's me and my daughter by the way!

went kayaking at the Sumilon's famous lagoon

We left the island ahead of the pack as I still have to travel again up north to support my husband's race in Alegre. I have to drop off Alex in SM for her yaya to pick her up and bring her home. I arrived at our pension house in Catmon almost 11pm and was too beat-up from our Sumilon adventure and more than 5 hours of bus ride from Oslob. It was still worth it as I was again worshipping the sun, sea and sand in Alegre Beach Resort who made us use their facilities after the race. 

I know my summer adventures doesn't end here as we're planning up again another adventure to Camotes Island. Well, if I have lots of moolah, I would definitely go all out exploring the country's best beaches and resorts. I am still eyeing big time on Kalanggaman Island.