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Archive | September, 2009

Gettin Dirty in Dampa

by on September 25, 2009

I had been eying, smelling, hearing, and came close to touching, but still had not officially tasted the famous Dampa seafood extravaganza in Manila, the Philippines. Dave Damron from Life Excursion (check out his site) donated a small monetary fund which translated directly into getting dirty in some Dampa, also known as engorgement. Eating seafood [...]

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Sagada: Astonishing Adventures

by on September 21, 2009

When I finally got away from the things to do in Manila, I headed to the northern part of Luzon. The scenery on the ride was ravishing, and the bars that were imprinted on my buttocks for the next 2 days from sitting on the top of the jeep up the snake winding, unpaved road, [...]

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Trek From Mayoyao to Batad (Part II)

by on September 16, 2009

This is Part II of the Trek From Mayoyao to Batad article.  If you haven’t already seen Part I, check it out here. I had been in Southeast Asia for 5 months.  I had hired guides to summit Mt. Merapi volcano on Java and for Orangutan Trekking in Sumatra.  I had volunteered doing construction with [...]

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Trek From Mayoyao to Batad (Part I)

by on September 10, 2009

This is Part I of a 2 part series of a wondrous hike through the gorgeous 2000 year old paradise rice terraces of Mayoyao where one is not just a tourist but a family friend to the magnificent rising amphitheater of Batad, in the Ifugao province of the Philippines. I sloppily released a mouthful of [...]

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