Doing the hard yards

Day Two - Capiz in the mountains

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January 9th 2014
Despite the above title and factual evidence pointing to this being the second day of the mission, I am convinced it was actually day 100. Really, that first day could have easily been 99 in disguise, judging by how much was crammed into it and how much perseverance it took me to get through. On day two I woke up in the tent in the AM, hoping the rain would have passed. It hadn’t. It was still ... read more

Asia » Philippines » Capiz

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The Philippine Islands became a Spanish colony during the 16th century; they were ceded to the US in 1898 following the Spanish-American War. In 1935 the Philippines became a self-governing commonwealth. Manuel QUEZON was elected President and was ta... ... read more