JINTOTOLO ISLAND!

G'day,
Inspired by my friend at 'The Dong' blogsite I thought I would place up some shots taken around the Philippines. His site is regularly filled with new shots and thoughts from the Philippines and showcasing the Philippine way of life.

This selection of piccies if from Jintotolo Island, a very small and next to insignificant (if you go by maps) island a few hours by boat from Roxas City (Panay).
The island itself could be walked around a few times within a day and has a strange submarine type appearance with its flat nature and small hill, with lighthouse, in the middle.
It is this lighthouse, which was badly damaged in the 2006 typhoon, that provides the most awesome shots of the island and those terrific Philippine sunsets.

Lone fisherman goes about his business at the end of another very warm day. This shot was taken from the top of the lighthouse.

AWESOME! This sort of sunset shot is what I had always dreamed of getting. It was a fast run downhill from the lighthouse that scored me this last minute shot. Within one minute it was gone for another day and I would be on Masbate before the same time tomorrow.


Our boat from Roxas City to Jintotolo soon after arrival. Yep, those bright blue waters on postcards are not just a photoshop trick, they are real. Despite there seeming to be just a glorified piece of ancient driftwood, these boats are certainly up to the challenge and make for an experience you shall never forget.


How tropical. A ferry from Cebu is certainly not interested in any traffic Jintatolo may have on offer. It cruises by with many more hours ahead until it arrives in Manila. It was a very warm afternoon and a nights worth of karaoke and food was in the offering. At least three hours sleep was had before we were headed to Lantangan (Masbate).

Oh what a beautiful country.