Kayaking requires good arm muscles for paddling your way against strong currents. Muscles that I don’t really have. Still, that didn’t stop me from getting excited over the idea of a paddle race from one island to another. Bring it on!
We just finished eating grilled liempo and bangus over lunch when we started putting our life vests on. All were excited for the race without even spending a bit of time to properly digest the food we had consumed.
Since most of us were kayaking beginners, an instructor disrupted our anticipation by teaching us the basics of how to properly navigate our boats in the open sea. Directions given weren’t anything complicated and it only takes common sense to figure them out but standard protocol is necessary to avoid accidents.
The race is on
Each paddle can accommodate two people and I was hoping to get paired up with Josh because he was the only good-looking guy in the bunch. At the time, he also seemed to have the strongest upper body strength which means I get to slack off a bit when he isn’t looking.
Unfortunately, I was left with the skinniest girl in our group! Mica was my kayaking partner. Two skinny bitches paired together. Good luck to us. With goggles wrapped around our heads and paddles firmly gripped in our hands, we inched our way to last place during the first half of the race.
Imelda Island
Our first pit stop was the underwater cavern found within Imelda Island. Tourists have the option of rowing their kayaks through an opening below or jumping down the small lagoon from the open cavern ceiling. We paddled inside and alighted from our kayaks to snorkel around the lagoon. The sight underneath wasn’t at all impressive, so after a couple of rounds I decided to pull myself back on the kayak—which was probably one of the hardest things to do in life.
After everyone’s struggle to get back on their respective kayaks, we were guided towards a big raft in the middle of the ocean. We again left our kayaks to see the underwater world, with the promise of sighting giant clams. My arms were pretty beaten up from all the paddling and I was already exhausted from all the physical activity that took place in just an hour so I swam back to the raft, hoping to get some rest and a possible head start on the way back to Quezon Island.
My competitive side landed us in thirdplace! Even though we were all pretty tired, for P250.00, it was worth the experience. I don’t mind going through all that again, but next time I must make sure I get paired with a muscular, hot, young man. Hahaha.
Photos by Ada Lajara, Anton Carranza
26 REPLIES
Tried kayaking here in Samal Island…. ALONE. I have to agree with you, at first akala mo madali, pero shet once you’re there, ang hirap, lalo na kung malakas ang current ng dagat.
But it was fun. Hahaha!
Wow. Sa payat mong yan nakuha mo pa mag-kayak nang mag-isa?! Wagi! Ang sakit lang sa arms. Hahaha.
:) So beautiful photos from Alaminos and wonderful experience you have. I’m so jealous I couldn’t get to travel a lot nowadays but it’s okay, i’m happy to see happy photos from your blog hahaha. :)
i have kayak-ed in Batangas in Batangas last year but only for 2 persons. Scary but fun. tapos sobrang clear ng water katakot malaglag hehehe… :)
Galing galilng! :) keep it up! ^_^
LOL @ :family jewels.. bakit kasi ang ikli.. haha…..
Ayel! Why dont you give yourself the gift of travel kahit quarterly? It will refresh you from your work regularly and let you have something to look forward to every time. :D
Buti naman gumawa ka na ng travel blog. haha… Nice blog robbie,
Hi Orange! Thanks so much. :D
Naalala ko tuloy nung nagkayak kami jan, ang hirap!!!!!!!!!!!! Nakakatakot pa kasi ang layo ng narating namin!
True! One of my biggest fears pa naman is going too far out into the sea. Especially when we were snorkeling in the middle of the sea. I kept getting panic attacks and hoping there are no sharks in the area. Labo lang! Hahaha.
Ganda ng photos. Fave ko yung sunset shot. Super nkakawala ng stress. : )
Thanks Wella! Sunsets are always destressing.
:)
Huwaw! New blog! I love the photos especially the last one! :) Kainggit naman. Sana maka-travel din ako with friends.
Hi Deej!
If you keep waiting for your friends to be available, you wont be able to travel much. Find friends who love to travel! :D
First time to visit here. Love the “Dork the Explorer” tagline. Hahaha. Good luck, Rob!
Hello Will!
Thanks for dropping by! Lol.
nalulungkot ako dahil nung pumunta kami dito, sarado na yung kayaking rentals sa quezon island.. grr.
Sarado for good or for that time only?
i tried kayaking…wow workout! hahaha ang hirap umakyat ng kayak kapag nahulog ka sa tubig hehehe
Super! And yes, when we got out of the kayak to swim inside Imelda Island, it took us 10 minutes to get back on. HAGGARD! Hahaha.
natry ko na mag kayak, balance lang kelangan at tiisin ang pangangalay ng paa. hahaha.
dun sa jumpshot, hehehe, tuma-top model pose. :p
Actually, I didn’t mind the balance and had no problem with my legs. Yung rowing mismo talaga ang masakit. Hahaha.
adik oh!
Pero gusto ko yang subukan. .kaso baka mapadpad ako sa malalim, katakot! May sharks. O_O
angdami mo nang nararating! ansarap nio siguro kasama! :D
Much appreciated for the information and share!
Nancy
Kaloka ang pagpasok at paglabas sa kweba ni Imelda *grins*
OMG.
Can’t believed I went in and out of Imelda’s cave. Lol.
Kayu pa nagpartner ni mica, skinniest bitches ever! Hahahah!! Yan na naman yung family jewels mo! :lol: