Daily Archives: May 4, 2014

Mount Vulcan

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Mount Hibok-Hikok is the highest point on Camiguin.  However, there is a smaller peak, Mount Vulcan. I decided to take a hike up Vulcan this morning, kind of a trail run before I hike Hibok-Hibok tomorrow.


Back in 1950 Mount Hibok erupted and over 3000 people were killed.  The trail up to Vulcan is set up as a memorial to these people and in Catholic style it is set up as the stations of the cross.

The stations of the cross depict images of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection as you hike up the trail. Even though it was bloody hot there were many Filipinos praying along the trail, some of them out loud.
Catholicism is really strong here, probably more than anywhere else I have been.  The first ferry I boarded from Cebu to Bohol had the Lord’s Prayer after the safety announcement. Praying on a ferry makes me kind of nervous that the bloody thing often sinks!
The views from the top were pretty good, but they should be even better from the top of Hibok tomorrow.  As you can see, it’s hot and sunny with lush green forest.  The lighter part of the ocean is coral reef.  A lot of places on the island are good for snorkelling and diving.

Bohol to Camiguin

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I took the longish trip yesterday from Loboc, Bohol to Camiguin.  It should of been relatively simple with 2 buses and then a ferry.

While I was waiting for the first bus a jeepeny came passed.  A jeepeny is a jeep that has been modified to hold 15 or so people in the back on 2 long benches. I have some pictures on my camera, so when I find an Internet cafe I will post one.
Since the jeepeny was going in the right direction, I got on and paid.  It made it a grand total of 600 metres before it broke down!  They left me on the side of the road (with the other passengers) with a refund. I’m told by the passengers that this is a fairly common occurrence.
Shortly after that, a real bus passed and I got on. There were maybe 50 seart on board and 100 people riding. Some were seated, some were standing, and some were holding onto the outside. I elected to stand on the inside of the bus.  Otherwise it was a fairly uneventful one hour journey. I wanted to take a picture but I had to choose between balancing on the bus and getting my camera.
The ferry took about 3 hours, but yielded good views of Camiguin.
As you can see, the “island made of fire” is a pretty good description. It has several active volcanos, although it has been a long time since a major eruption.
I have hired a guide for tomorrow to hike to the highest peak, about 1300 metres above sea level.