Can’t wait.  Can’t wait.  Can’t wait to get on that train.  As I’ve written in other blogs, I hope this trip will inspire me to write a book or at least put a up a credible website that will establish the backpacker trail of the philipppines.  I plan to do it this summer, so that I can hit everything.

Here is my tentative Rota:

Manila–Naga Check out the vaunted Camsur Waterpark

Naga–Legaspi Check out the bee-yoo-tee-ful city

I’ve already been to Donsol, so I don’t know

Legaspi–Matnog Cross Over.  I should check out the surfing resorts of Samar, just for the heck off it.  And check out the location of the Balangiga Massacre.  I also want to check out the Sohoton Natural Bridge (karsts!)  I might also be able to go to Homonhon Island.

Tacloban — Eat Lechon

Ormoc–Southern Leyte — Check out the Whalesharks and diving in this area (Sogod Bay)

Cross over into Surigao — Check out Siargao

Surigao–CDO Check out whitewater rafting

Camiguin

CDO-Zamboanga

Zamboanga–Tawi-Tawi — Check out Sitangkai

Zamboanga–Sandakan — Check out the Orangutans.  Shit, now how do I get back, lol.  Probably take the boat back to Zamboang and fly home