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To continue the Punta Bulata series, I am sharing with you some morning and afternoon shots taken from the resort where we stayed. We arrived at El Tzino around 10 am, it's not a fancy place and has the basic necessities to make our stay comfortable. We laid down our bags, had some cold drinks, and I went to explore the beach. I was happy to see that there was no one here except us---we had the place to ourselves! Facing the bay, to my left was a group of islands, the biggest island is called Anhawan and Danjugan Island to my right, a marine reserve and and wildlife sanctuary.
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Uneasy of the peace and quiet here, my cousin Mark put on his headsets as he settled in a chair facing the sea. Oh, and check out these lounging chairs---they're made from old tires, and they're quite comfy, too. Talk about ingenuity!
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Did I say we had the place to ourselves? I spoke too soon---we shared the resort and the beach with 8 canines. This guy was part of the pack. He followed but kept his distance as I walked to the water's edge waiting for the sunset.
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Spotted these fishermen while they were getting ready to go off-shore. Fishing and farming provide livelihood for most folks around here.
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Life here was rustic and laid-back. Walking along the beach that afternoon, I was amazed how everything here seemed to move in silence. There was gentle stillness in the rustle of the leaves, even the waves and breezes refused to be hurried. A perfect place for solitude and meditation.
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A golden moment---before sunset, looking north at Danjugan Island and Pulo Gamay (literally, small island).
To reach El Tzino Resort, take a 154-kilometer road trip to Cartagena near the boundary of Cauayan and Sipalay, then turn right to a dirt road, 4 kilometers down until you reach Brgy. Elihan. Ceres buses going to Hinoba-an pass Cartagena. It's approximately 4 hours south of Bacolod City.
