Spent a very nice day yesterday at the lovely Sampaloc Cove. I went with my old Treasure Island friends and also invited “Jenny” along with us. This was my third visit to Sampaloc, but the first time I did the relatively easy hike up to some very nice waterfalls. We had a nice lunch on the beach, the girls all swam, and it was a relaxing chill-out afternoon.
The boat ride was longer than I remembered, about an hour and a half. Our destination is outside the bay around that point of land at the top left of this photo.A sure-footed crew member.Jenny’s perch.Passing by Baloy Beach.A rocky coastline.Around that bend, we will be in the South China Sea and near our destination.Our boat and all passengers have now safely anchored at Sampaloc Cove.Looking up the beach…...and down the beach.Our nipa hut for the day. 1300 pesos ($26.) including the entry fee. The Aeta natives support themselves with revenue generated by tourist visits like ours. Glad to be of help.The girls all wanted buko (coconut) juice when we arrived.Grilling up some meat for lunch…My pal Kat (Katrina), one of the waitresses I met at Treasure Island when I moved here almost four years ago.And Jessa, another TI girl. We had a failed romance back in 2020, but have maintained a friendship since then. She is happily engaged now.Jessa, Roann, and Mylene.Kat posing on the beach.Me posing on the beach…A room in the trees. I guess some folks stay overnight here, but with no electricity and no internet, I’d probably not enjoy it.This restroom was real pigsty…Hiking out to the falls…The lower falls.The upper falls featured this nice swimming hole.Lounging by the waterside.Jenny in the water.Jenny on the beach.Our Aeta tour guide.Loaded up for the trip back to Barretto.On the water near the end of a pleasant day.It was nice spending some quality time with this woman.Homeward bound.
Perhaps I’m living in the best of all possible worlds after all.
Cause there's still a lotta drinks that I ain't drunk
And lots of pretty thoughts that I ain't thunk, oh yeah
Lord there's still so many lonely girls In this best of all possible worlds
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Looks to have been a lovely day. Here’s to many more!
Looks to have been a lovely day. Here’s to many more!