PULOPANDAN: Negros' gateway to Guimaras

we reached our jump-off to guimaras after an hour and a half of jeepney travel.
After looking around, we found many passengers waiting for the next boat which will be going to Guimaras. Marbs quickly check where we can buy our tickets and after a few minutes, PRESTO! we have our pass and started waiting for our ride.

our official bag carrier. Thanks LJ!

with my Prince Backpack and super reliable maong short!

Yet it seems we really have to wait for our ride. The bad weather is causing hardship for the boat to cross the sea. After an hour and a half (again), the boat arrives. Now we are just waiting for them to unload their passengers and cargos and call the passenger which will be going to Guimaras.

The captian is also checking how any passenger can the boat carries, He's very attentive to that things since we're having a bad weather at that time. Nice One Capt.!

Anyway, we boarded the boat and got a comportable seat (Marbs and LJ still manage to strike a pose as a proof) . Well it is true, our journey to the island was not that easy. Big waves started to get on our way. We enjoyed it at first yet after more than 30 minutes, it seems our stomach can not stand it anymore. first timer! hahahah, (even LJ is having a hard time with it).

As for me, though is it really challenging yet I enjoyed the boat ride.
Hindi nmn kasi araw araw kang makakaranas ng ganun eh. Enjoy lang!
We reached Guimaras after almost 2 hours ( mga 1 and a half siguro ung travel time, ulet!).

CASA RAP: San Juan's food garden

Along the national road of San Juan Batangas can be found a garden type restaurant called CASA RAP. Ok, my wife is bragging about this place and saying that we should try it.

So in a wednesday afternoon last January after finishing some paper things, we hit the road going to San Juan and check the said place.

There is a wooded signage of the place yet i dont think if one can distinguish if its a restaurant or what.

anyway, we know what the place is and as per my wife, they serve really good foods though there might be one catch. The place is a slow cook type restaurant hence one must wait probably 20~30mins in order to have his/her order. This is one of the special thing about CASA RAP and we suggest never come to the place if you have a rampaging stomach due to hunger. :P

as for the place, the ambiance is cozy and relaxing with all the shades, greens and handcraft displayed in the place. one will truly appreciate the place with all these aspects and might take your attention as you're waiting for your order.

as for some information, magazines and posted things, the place was established and opened to the public in 2003 and is owned by a nun named Sis. Emmy Alday which is an environment advocate (now that explain all the green stuff).

Ok, back to our main goal.
We are not really hungy at that time yet we want to try some of our favorites which they serve.

We ordered a pansit, tuna burger, tea and a halo-halo for dessert.

 

parang ung sa poster lng ng Jollibee at uu, wala kaming pic ng Ice tea.

 

As for the taste, nothing stands out.
The pansit and the tuna burger have the typical taste which we all knew (though maraming laman ang pansit hehehe), for the tea, it was nice.

The thing that surprised us was the HALO-HALO!

damn it was good, i'll give it a 6 stars from a barometer of 5!
its was creamy, have a nice ice texture and the flavour was awesome.
nothing fancy yet it was really good.

KUDOS for the halo-halo! yum yum!

it is one thing that you will surely brag and recommend to others.
a must try from CASA RAP.

 

mabilis n kamay sa paghalo ng halo-halo!

the price is quite reasonable for the taste and service the place offers.

it's surrounding is nicely maintained and an additional 1 star for a clean wash room they have. as I always say, a good food place should also have a clean and nice wash room and it seems CASA RAP passed that one. NAKS!

the place also serves variety of salads, desserts and other Filipino dishes.


"Thumbs up!"

Casa Rap

Km. 90 Brgy.Banay-Banay

San Juan, Batangas

Contact Number:  (043) 726-2873

Anilao at sunset.

ok im just taking a short pause on the Western Visayas series to share a sweet experience I had in a famous beach place in Batangas.
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As we reached my wife's place which is Bauan last January, my in-laws asked us if we want to join them in their quick trip to Anilao. Ok, I was surprised and without thinking, I said yes.

Well, why not!
I have never touched nor walked the soil (or should i say sand) of Anilao and the chance just came to me (though it will only be in a short period of time only. So there we go, hitting the road at tatay's tricycle. Can't help myself turning my head from time to time, well im new to the place and road. Everything is practically new to me.

Then, we made a quick stop in a roadside store.
I found out that my in-laws are buying some "tableas".

well tableas are locally made chocolate.
it naturally containe a strong chocolate flavor similar to black chocolates but having that roast aroma.

Then after the "buying thing", we again hit the road. We stopped at Anilao public market or its fish port i guess. And it was the perfect time to watch the sunset, well the place is also perfect for viewing it.


 truly a God's masterpiece and i just cant help myself being amazed.

I know that Anilao is famous being a great place for snorkling and diving yet those were not my stuff. Im perfectly satisfied with its sunset.

After that, I'm planned to have a much longer stay at Anilao soon to enjoy it more.
Not alone yet with my jowa.