Location: Baluti
Island, Real, Quezon
Date: May 13, 2015
Route Taken: Taguig –
Marilaque – Infanta – Real – Baluti Island – Famy – Pililla – Binangonan –
Taguig
Actually, the team’s
initial plan is to hike Pico de Loro this day and have an overnight swimming at
the nearby beach. But due to budget constraint, we cancelled it and I just
planned this free day for a quickie ride. Upon my friends ReyM and Albert knowing it, they
immediately advised me that they want to come since they have already made
themselves free as well on this day.
So here we go. Meet-up at
Mc Donalds C-5, had our breakfast then start riding heading Marilaque via
Marcos Highway. We pulled-over at Shell Marcos Highway to
fill our tanks before hitting the twisty road of Marilaque.
Then we continued riding, and after 2 hours of cornering left
and right, we’ve reached the famous stop over and
destination of the riders traveling and plying this area, the “Jariel’s Peak”.
Had some pictures around
the area, and on one of the picture below, it can clearly say that this place is a biker friendly place.
Though it’s still too early
for lunch, we’ve decided to have our early meal here so not to miss the
restaurant’s best seller, the “Sizzling Giant Snail”.
More or less 1 hour of stay
and rest on this restaurant, then we continued riding again towards the east
side of Quezon province where towns of Infanta and Real are situated.
After another hour of
twisty ride, we’ve reach this Infanta marker. Going left
is to the town proper of Infanta and General Nakar. And to the right is going to
Real and going back to Manila via Famy, Laguna. We choose the right side since
our target destination is in Baluti Island which is located somewhere in Real
proper.
We went straight to Real
port and looked for available boatman and boat for rent that can send us
to the target island. But as per initial plan, I would like to incorporate some
open water swim training in going to the island so
we looked for a boatman that will agree to be my convoy and guide while I do
swimming going to the island. And a kind boatman whom I forgot the name agreed
to assist for a price of P400. Then we go, I did the swimming and my friends
ReyM and Albert enjoyed their boat ride while became my instant photographer and
crew.
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| photo courtesy of ReyM |
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| photo courtesy of ReyM |
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| photo courtesy of ReyM |
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| photo courtesy of ReyM |
After 42mins, I’ve safely
reached the shore of the island. Had a short rest, ate our packed lunch, and
took some photos of Baluti Island and the town proper of
Real at the opposite side. My friends made their selves wet as well
and had some laps of swim parallel to the shoreline.
Past 2PM when we leave the
island then went back to the main land using the rented motor boat. Our boatman
offered his house where we took our shower, fixed ourselves and prepared in
going back to Manila.
My last shot in the area from
my camera before departing with Baluti Island in the background.
We took the other route in
going back to Manila to make a loop which is via Real – Famy road. We had another
stopover in Famy to rest our sleepy
eyes, fill our stomach again, and fill our gas tanks as well.
Then continued riding again
via Manila East Road and made a quick stop and picture at a giant fan in Pililla, Rizal.
And it is a perfect timing
as well to witness the sunset in Bugarin, also in Pililla.
Just some few shots and we
continued riding again through the darkness of Cardona and Binangonan, Rizal.
We arrived home safe past 9PM I think.
Another tiring quickie
adventure but is also a memorable one as this is my first time to do an open
water swim with the distance of 1.5kms.
That’s all for now guys. Thank you for viewing and until next time.
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