RetireeLyf: 2nd Trip to North Cebu, Virgin Beach Resort- ideal for teambuilding activities, farm visit, Bamboo Forest

 RetireeLyf🌿🌿🌿:2nd Trip to 

North Cebu: Our Stay at Virgin 

Beach - ideal resort for corporate

teambuilding activities, Visiting 

my Parents' Land, Bamboo Forest

One more time to the North!👆 About 3

months ago my husband Joy and I 

again for the 2nd time this year, went

on a road trip on our motorbike to my

hometown at the northern tip of

Cebu - the municipality of

Daanbantayan.

Back of Daanbantayan Municipal Hall

 

Again everytime we travel to the North

and  elsewhere, we wake up at 4:00 AM

and make an early start. We started the

100+ km- ride promptly at 4:30, still

quiet dark in Lapu-lapu where we are.

We caught up again the early morning

Mass at San Agustin de Hippo Church

in Carmen, Cebu.

Catmon, the next town to Carmen, was

already up and about, signalling another

busy day ahead, and we caught this on video.

See... the roads up north are excellent,

well-paved although rather narrow, 

nevertheless so much different when

I was a little girl travelling these same

roads with my parents in the '70s to

early 80's. Back then some parts

were already asphalted, but dirt

 roads most of the way.

We passed by Binabag upon nearing Bogo

City. You can't miss this range of 

huge mountains and story has it that

during the Japanese Occupation, 

the Japanese Army camped out

in Binabag, thus having a vantage point 

overlooking from these huge mountains. 

Now the slopes of the mountains 

are planted with sugarcane, a beautiful

sight to see.

Binabag

We went straight to Daanbantayan 

Municipal Hall upon arriving at the 

town. There we settled some matters, 

then on to our stayplace where we 

were booked for a few days. 

There are two resorts near our barrio.

We stayed in the previous one the last

time we came (on another blog post), 

so off we go to this other one - still 

near the beach and this one has a 

wide area and offers many amenities.

I had been there once before, 

so many years ago with my beloved 

Te Aida who passed away early this 

year.  Now the place is a surprise!

The pool is bigger and there wer

huts that dotted the property. Single

bungalows provide comfortable 

accommodation each with a 

veranda/balcony of its own. 

The place can accommodate many

guests. There were also cheaper

aircon rooms that we opted to stay in.

There were walkways for early 

morning jogging and a karaoke hut

for those singing sprees. But, I miss

the lush greenery and romantic nooks

of the previous one we stayed in. 

Now here we are at Virgin Beach

and Resort - - - - -

big , sprawling, and fun, fun, fun.

The view infront of the Main Building's 

Balcony. The sea is beyond those coconut trees.

Joy entering our room from the back

veranda circling the Main Building. 

All rooms in the Main Building have 

two doors, one exiting to the back veranda

and another door inside the room exiting

to the lobby/restaurant in the middle

of the Main Building.

Wide spaces perfect for large groups 

like for group/corporate teambuilding activities, 

the karaoke hut is on the far right.

Walkways or jogging paths

View from one of the cabanas beside

the beach - 

volleyball court, basketball court, 

mini-obstacle course, 

long slide at the swimming pool

Before we left, the resort welcomed 

teachers from Compostela District 

having their Teambuilding Session 

there for two days. 

We had a nice stay - comfortable and very

affordable - Virgin Beach and Resort!

We knew we would be busy during this trip.

So, the following morning, off we went to

my parents' land. I hope one day I can call

it a farm...one day...

Mama Saling used to bring me here during

corn harvest time. But when there was

a dispute (which eventually got settled), 

she came less and less. To this

day, a bit of heartache for me for not 

having come more often.

And...here I go again...my oh my those goats!

She's  way more good-looking than I am

hahaha. I was so fond of her, but look what

the camera caught, it's as if I was crying!

Jessica Sewards of Roots and Refuge Farm

in YT whom I subscribe to is partly to 

blame hahaha...my fondness for these

beings started with her, whalaaa! 

Opportunity also to visit Imelda and

Belen (they live adjacent to the field) and 

see their growing goat herd. 

Having accomplished what we meant

to do for this trip, on our way back, 

passing by the Aisle of Medellin, 

that long stretch of a straight highway 

made famous by weekend bikers,

the flowers on the huge pots lining it, 

maybe numbering more than a hundred, 

were in full bloom. I told my husband,

I need to film this. And so I did... 

Open the link below 

to see flowers in bloom in the Aisle of 

Medellin. 

Just highlight the link, right  click

on the mouse and click Go to....

https://web.facebook.com/reel/1396342644497477

Another must-see spot in Medellin is the

Bamboo Forest. Now for the 2nd time,

we went to see this spot again which is 

in the middle of  sugarcane fields. 

We weren't able to have pics since it

was raining. This that I post was from

the first visit.

Bamboo Forest

Although travelling, even to one's

hometown, is tiresome, it is full

of positive effects. 

One is you get out from the daily 

grind and...

relax, see a view, as they said. More so

with seniors, but you need to plan

not to overload your vacation with

too many activities. If you were not 

able to do all that you planned like

swimming and other fun activities,

then it's okay, maybe, next time. 

No cramming, you're not taking a

test! Once you cram, you get irritated,

then that takes away the enjoyment.

😊😀😍😎👓👙💺🌴🌴🌞🌻

Arriving back at Lapu-lapu City, 

we were dead-tired. But after a 

day's rest, a treat!👌👏👏👏

The place is familiar? We heard mass at

Basilica del Sto.Nino, 🙏

then ate pansit guisado and halo-halo

at Papsy's. What a way to end a trip 

from up North!

And by the way before I miss it...

A quick buzz on the cheek on our last 

day at Virgin Beach😉😉😉😉

Mga seniors mo oiiii

bahalag ubanon 😆

pang good vibes lang!💖

Virgin Beach Resort

Highlight the link, right click

on the mouse then click Go to...

https://web.facebook.com/VirginBeachResortCebu?__tn__=%3C%2Cd

Many thanks. To God be the glory!

/EAB💗