Anawangin with a Kid: Summary

We were supposed to spend the holidays in Leyte with my family but when we checked the airline tickets, the cheapest ones cost around P6,000. If we book for three, that's P32,000. Wow! That's not very practical, is it? I hated myself for not booking early but well...all that's done is done (or not done is not done). One of the main reason why I wanted to go home to Leyte is because I promised Sput I'll take her to the beach. "If you feel guilty for it, you should feel guilty for your savings, too.", I thought. So we decided to just go to a beach in Luzon for the holidays and go to Leyte during summer instead (this time we should book months in advance!).  We only spent ~ P6,000 for our 3D 2N stay in Anawangin Cove. Come to think of it, that's just a one-way ticket to Leyte for one person.

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THE 4-HOUR COMMUTE

From the Cubao Victory Liner terminal, it took us 3 hours to arrive in Olongapo. We waited 1.5 hours for the next bus bound for San Antonio, then it took us one hour from Olongapo to San Antonio.

I should say this is the hardest part of our trip. It's our first time to commute with our 4-year-old kid...and, for some stupid reason, we decided to do it at night. What was I thinking??? Okay, in my defense, I wanted to have a smooth-sailing boat ride and I heard the sea is calm in the morning, and I thought we could just minimize our expenses by "sleeping" on the bus. We ended up renting a room at 2 am because we all needed some sleep. Lesson learned: Sleep is a very big factor when traveling with kids ( Duh? But it's our first time!). Here's a detailed story of our 4-hour commute to Pundaquit:

Anawangin with a Kid: The 4-hour Commute to Pundaquit

Tip: If you plan to commute with your kids, do it in the afternoon. Have a relaxing night in San Antonio. Big Foot Hostel is cheap but it's decent enough if you have kids. Then wake up bright and early. I think this is the best way to do it.
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SAFETY

What's "safe" for us might not be safe for you. Considering that we do all safety precautions -watching over our kid while they're swimming, not letting them explore the "woods" alone, etc, Anawangin is a pretty safe place for kids. You have nothing to worry about the boat ride especially if you do it in the morning but it is known for its very strong undercurrent so even if you're a really good swimmer, don't swim too far from the shore. The 15-minute climb is so easy even 3-year-olds can climb it without difficulty. There were no snakes but huge flies show up when they smell fresh food (grilled tilapia, etc). Read this to know more about the specific safety stuff you want to know when traveling to Anawangin with Kids:

Anawangin with a Kid: How Safe is it?
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THINGS TO DO

Hike to Capones Lighthouse

I recommend this to any parent who wants to introduce their kids to the outdoors. It's a pretty easy hike for beginners.
Level of Difficulty: 2.5/5 if you have school-age kids; 3.5/5 if you have toddlers
Duration: High Tide- 20 minutes back and forth, Low Tide- 45 min-1 hr back and forth
Read: Hike to Capones Lighthouse

Trekking in Anawangin/ Climbing up a hill

On the left side of Anawangin facing the sea, there's a hill that's very easy to climb. It is a favorite of many tourists who are not fans of long treks (like myself) as it only takes 10-15 minutes to summit.

Other things to do:
Explore the "woods" and the dead stream whatchamacallit
Make a bonfire (yes, they allow it)
Read: Anawangin with a Kid: 8 Things to Do While in Anawangin

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EXPENSES:

This is a rough estimate per person for our 3 days/2 nights stay in Anawangin cove:

P 500- Bus Fare Round Trip
P 200- hostel
P   60- Tricycle fare San Antonio- Pundaquit round trip- P60
P 660- Boat Fare (Big Boat)  the Big boat costs P1,800-2,000 and can accomodate up to 10 people.
P 300- camp food and supplies
P   30- trek guide in Anawangin
P 200- entrance fee for 2 nights (P100/head)
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~P 1950/ head

Tipid tips:
* If you don't have bags, you can just rent the small boat (P900)
* If you have a very small tot, just let him/her sit on your lap. That's P 500 savings.
* For food, don't have a feast! Flies will just swarm your way. Buy canned tuna, salted egg, eggplants instead.
* Water and cooking supplies is included in your boat rental.


That's it! I hope you'll enjoy camping in Anawangin with your tots, too. Totally worth the 4-hour road trip.

Anawangin with a Kid: How Safe is it?

Safety is probably the number one concern of parents who want to take their little tots camping in Anawangin Cove. Although nowhere in the world is safe because anything can happen anywhere, there are just certain places that are (are you ready for this?) ...more dangerous than others. As parents, we want have to know how safe the place is before we decide to explore it with our kids. So for cautious (paranoid) parents like me, here's my assessment and some bits of research of how safe Anawangin Cove is. I hope you'll find this helpful.

The Boat Ride. I'm a worrywart but I never worried for a second while we were on our boat. Maybe it's because we chose a big boat. Maybe it's also because the weather was very fine. Maybe it's also because we traveled before noon. Just make sure the weather's good, you travel in the morning (waves are gentler in the am), and choose a big boat.

The Sea. Unfortunately, the sea is not as peaceful as it looks. Anawangin is known for its VERY strong undercurrent so make sure you and the kids just swim close to the shore. Never ever leave your kids on the shore even for a minute.

From other blogs/forums:

...the only thing that matters here are the so called "undercurrent". There are reports that many have been drowned in here due to the said undercurrent, thinking that the sea is peaceful since the waves looks moderate the undercurrent might force them to sink as there is an intersection of a river and waves of the sea.
Source: Travel and Ravel

Don’t dare to go far even if you are a professional swimmer because there is a strong undercurrent in Anawangin. When we got there, campers were talking about people who have drowned in Anawangin.
Source: Review Stream

Just swim close to the shore at waist deep high. Bless the soul of the person who drowned in Anawangin last Good Friday an hour after the commemoration of Christ death. The most probable cause is the strong under current in Anawangin.
Source: Our Awesome Planet

So...OMG! But I'm sure you know what to do.

The 15-minute climb. On the left side of Anawangin facing the sea, there's a hill that's very easy to climb. It is a favorite of many tourists who are not fans of long treks (like myself) as it only takes 10-15 minutes to summit.The view is breathtaking, of course.There are guides who can assist you in climbing the hill for P50/person but anyone can climb it without difficulty. Seriously. As long as you know the basic rules of climbing and safety, you're good. We took Sput there and she climbed the hill barefoot and with ease. Didn't grumble, didn't whine.

Sput with her purple travel buddy, Yam.

The crowd. Expect college orgs and rowdy teens. The camp's peaceful and quiet during daytime but when it gets dark and they start drinking and swapping jokes, the camp gets too noisy. Well, too noisy for me. Gosh, I'm getting old. I can't tolerate teen campers. LOL. But it's not that noisy that your kids can't sleep. The noise somehow gets drowned by the relaxing sound made by pine trees as they dance with the wind. We're lucky there were only few campers when we went there...less than ten tents in our section I think. I asked our guide if there were incidents of killing or fist fights or whatever kind of harm caused by a human being, he said fights rarely happen and not one caused any serious trouble. The worst fight he can remember was the one that happened a year ago. It was between two lovers and a guy friend. Love triangle. Kainis! The guy friend confessed his feelings to the girl and the boyfriend got jealous they started hitting each other and destroying each other's tents. The patrol sent them back to Pundaquit.

The creatures. 

There were no SNAKES during our 3-day stay. But, there might be on some months so you have to ask the caretakers and just be vigilant. If you're paranoid, just don't pitch your tent too far from the entrance. There were some red ANTS in Anawangin just like in any other Island so just make sure you keep food away from the tent. Each camper has one table to use. There were friendly BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, CHICKENS, 2-3 guard DOGS, not too many MOSQUITOES.

The Flies. You know what creatures bugged me the most while in Anawangin? Yup. F.L.I.E.S.! I know this should be part of "the creatures" but the flies were so annoying I had to put them in the limelight. Okay, there are lots of flies in Anawangin. And I mean the really big, black ones that buzz like bees. But they only appear when something smells (good or bad). For our first lunch, we grilled tilapia, pork and chicken and the flies swarmed to our table like they're guests waiting to be served. Good thing we brought big ziploc bags. We put the grilled food in the bags the moment they're cooked. But there were still so many of them I almost cried. I decided that Sput and I eat inside the tent because that's the only place the flies can't go. I don't care if it's not too "campy" or outdoorsy. Safety is number one especially if you have a kid in tow.

TIP: Do not grill food that attract flies (bbq,meat,fish). After the flies attacked our food, we just cooked basic camping food like tuna, corned beef, eggs, eggplant salad. The flies didn't pay us another visit.Thank God!

Malaria. I haven't heard of cases of malaria in Anawangin. However, Nagsasa (one of the 3 islands that's usually included in the tour) is known for it. If you're paranoid, don't go. You can still enjoy the island life in Anawangin. But if you really want to explore Nagsasa, make sure you are protected from malaria-bearing mosquitoes.

From other blogs/forums:

sa mga pupunta ng nagsasa, umiwas po muna sana tayo sa lugar..may 2 reports na ng malaria dito sa lugar na ito ngayun rainy season.
Source: Pinoy Mountaineer, 2010

John passed away. He was taken by malaria. A disease he may have caught from a trip to Nagsasa Cove.
Source: Pinay Travel Junkie

SAFETY TIPS:
Mosquito Repellent
Don't Grill/ BBQ
Keep food away from tent
Bring Pepper Spray just in case
Army Knife
Emergency Kit
Swim near the shore
Camp responsibly
Be vigilant
Don't get too drunk
Be patient
Ask your guide safety questions

Anawangin with a Kid: 8 Things to Do in Anawangin

I grew up in a coastal town. Maybe that's the reason why I'm not that fascinated with beaches like most urbanites. I'm only interested in beaches that have something else to offer aside from sun,sea and sand. Besides, I have a kid in tow so the destination better be really good para sulit ang byahe.That's why when I saw a picture of Anawangin Cove, I knew right away that it's the kind of beach we should visit.

I was right. We stayed there for three days but no one wanted to leave. Anawangin is definitely not your typical beach. Here are some things you should do while in Anawangin:

Let's start with the obvious...

Swimming

Camping

Watching the sunset

Trekking

Exploring the "Woods" and Stream

Sleeping on the grass like an annoying hippie

Making a Bonfire. Yep, they allow it. Just be responsible and don't make a fire so huge you'd cause a heart attack. You can gather dry twigs and leaves in the "woods" (so safe, don't worry!) or if you're too tired to do this, you can just buy a bundle of them at the store for P100 (omg, right? too pricey!). 

Staring blankly at the pine trees 

Anawangin with a Kid: Hike to Capones Lighthouse

So after our 4-hour commute and our 4-hour sleep in the hostel, we were so ready to explore the islands. Our tour guides fetched us at the hostel and we rode a tricycle going to the Pundaquit boat station. We rented a big boat  which costs P2,000 inclusive of tour guides and island hopping to Camara and Capones. They offered a smaller boat which only cost P900 but with a 4-year-old girl in tow, I'd rather pay an extra 1K than worry like crazy.

The first island we visited was Camara. There's nothing there worth exploring - just another limestone-y island with trees and sand and pebbles. If you've been to a lot of beaches and islands before, skip this. The boatmen said people only go there to take pictures. Nice. We decided to head to Capones right away.

After fifteen minutes or so, we were face to face with Capones. It's just like Camara except that it's bigger and you can see some people on the shoreline. And unlike Camara, this island has something exciting to offer: the Faro Punta de Capones aka Capones Lighthouse.

The first things we did when we got off our boat was climb this magnificent rock. These huge rocks simply command attention. It's an easy climb even for kids. It only took Sput 30 seconds or less to get to this spot. I assisted her every step of the way, of course, because aside from the obvious reason (safety), the rock has a sandpaper-like texture.

After cam whoring with the rocks for a good 5 minutes, we decided it's time we start our hike to the Capones Lighthouse before the sun gets too intense and turn us into sun-dried raisins. When the tide is high, it only takes 10 minutes to reach the lighthouse but when the tide is low, it takes 45 min to one hour.  The tide was low when we got there so we had to take a longer, more complicated route. I suggest you consider the tides if you plan to hike to the Capones Lighthouse with your kids. It's too much for toddlers. Sput was throwing tantrums on our way back.

First, we climbed a small hill. So easy to climb. Sput was still so giddy and noisy at that time. We instantly saw this unfinished barracks for the Philippine Navy. There was a family having brunch inside and we said hi. They said hi.

We turned left and saw what seemed like an endless path filled with rocks of different shapes and sizes. I took off my slippers, and started walking with Sput. Oh.So.Carefully. 

When I began to get the hang of it, we walked a bit faster...and faster and faster. When I got tired, Hugo took charge. When Sput got tired, we carried her. IT.WAS.NOT.EASY. Maybe because it was our first time or maybe because it really wasn't easy. I can't tell yet. I'll find out once we have another hike.

Good thing I brought this long piece of cloth (I don't know what it's called). It makes piggy-back much easier.

Rest time after 20 minutes of hiking.

Here's the rocky way up to the Capones Light House. We decided to let her climb on her own for 5 minutes since it looks pretty safe. Hopefully, this will teach her independence and quick thinking.

Finally reached the lighthouse. I think Sput was checking her fingernails in this picture. So maarte!

Rusty Spiral staircase of the Capones lighthouse. Do not let your kids touch them. Bring alcohol. 

Father and daughter checking the view from the top

View from the top of Capones Lighthouse

Nicer view from the top of Capones Lighthouse

Sput was asleep on our way back. Poor baby :-(

After the one hour hike, we discovered cuts on her left leg. Just a minor one. 

Knocked down

Tired kid and tired parents. But we were all beaming with happiness when we got on our boat. I recommend this to any parent who wants to introduce their kids to the outdoors. It's a pretty easy hike for beginners.
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SUMMARY OF CAPONES HIKE:
Fun Meter- 4/5
Difficulty Meter - 2/5
What to bring: Water, sunblock, sling cloth to carry the kid, alcohol,biscuits
Challenges: huge rocks, rusty lighthouse
Worth visiting? Definitely!

Anawangin with a Kid: The 4-hour Commute to Pundaquit

We don't have a car but we could have just easily rented a van. However, Hugo and I decided to take the bus because aside from our goal to spend as little as possible for our trips, we wanted to get a taste of what it's really like to "backpack" with a kid. Sure, it is still backpacking if you have a van or a truck but we wanted to take the route where we get to experience the reality of the place (as in experience what it's really like to be with other passengers, vendors, dust, dirt, grime, snot).

If you want to travel by bus to Anawangin, you have two options:

1. Catch a Victory Liner bus bound to Iba/Sta Cruz, Zambales. Note that buses to Iba are not always available in Cubao. Don't look for an Iba-bound bus in Cubao because there's a chance you won't find any. Actually, Iba/Sta. Cruz-bound buses are only few and not easy to catch but your chances are higher in Pasay and Caloocan. Go to the Olongapo window. Tell the cashier and bus conductor to drop you off at San Antonio Municipal Hall. Once there, ride a tricycle to Pundaquit.

Summary:
- Victory Liner bus (Iba) from Manila to San Antonio (4 hrs, ~P260 )
- tricycle from San Antonio to Pundaquit (15 min, P30/head)

2. Catch a Victory Liner bus bound to Olongapo. There are buses to Olongapo in Cubao so this is the way to go if you don't want to go to Caloocan or Pasay. But it is a more complicated option so be ready to get slightly uncomfortable. The Olongapo trip is three hours. Once you're in the Olongapo Victory Liner terminal, wait for a bus bound to X and ask the conductor to drop you off at San Antonio.

Summary:
- Victory Liner bus (Olongapo) from Manila to Olongapo (3 hrs, P206/head)
- Victory Liner bus (Sta. Cruz) from Olongapo to San Antonio (1 hr, P44/head)
- tricycle from San Antonio to Pundaquit (15 min, P30/head)

Check Victory Liner's schedules here. I was pretty amazed they have an awesome website.

Since we're from Antipolo and we hate commuting all the way to Pasay or Caloocan, we took the second option. We decided to leave at night so Sput gets to sleep in the bus and we ride the boat from Pundaquit to Anawangin very early in the am because I heard the waves are gentler before noon. Also, I'm less likely to throw up when traveling at night.

BAD IDEA.

Hugo trying to entertain the bored Sput

As we waited oh sooo patiently at the Olongapo terminal for the next non-air-conditioned bus to arrive, we arrived at a conclusion that either option is more or less the same hassle-wise. First option= hour or so trip to Pasay. Second option= hour or so of waiting for a bus at Olongapo terminal. What makes the whole thing harder is the grumpy kid in tow. It's our fault. We should have just left at daytime. We went a bit extreme, I guess.

Sput was so lively during the 3-hour trip to Olongapo. We were singing " Wheels on the Bus"  countless of times and when I told her to keep her voice down because we're in a public transport, she said " But I'm just being happy!" So cute. But when we were in Olongapo terminal, the little girl was so sleepy. I let her sleep on my arms but I kept moving that she never had a good shut eye. She was teary-eyed and I felt so guilty for dragging her into this silly adventure. But when the bus arrived, she was able to sleep again for an hour.

1 am and on the road

Lesson learned: You absolutely should not travel by bus at night with a 4-year-old kid. Especially if you need to get on and off more than once.

We arrived in San Antonio around 2 am. We asked the tricycle driver to take us to the most reasonably-priced inn. He took us to a hostel/motel called Big Foot. It costs only P400 for 3 hours, P100/hr for additional hours. Perfect. Definitely much cheaper than the seedy Inn across Victory Liner Olongapo terminal which costs P1,500. Bigfoot- It's clean...it's good (but it's not Sogo. LOL).

Our tour guide arrived at our hostel around 7 am. Sput was so giddy and we all can't wait to start the day.

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Quick Tips for Long Bus Rides with Kids

* They shouldn't be traveling on their sleeping hours. If they usually sleep around 9 pm, you better be in your destination by then.

*Bring a toy. A cheap Android tablet perhaps? I'm not a fan of tech but they're pretty useful for long bus rides.

*Bonamine. Barf bag. Water. Diaper.

* Roll the curtains. Let them see the road. What's the point of riding the bus if you keep your curtains down.

* Buy him/her a seat. You can let him sit on your lap aka kandong if you really have to but you all need that space for him to sleep on.

* No shouting, no commanding, no NOs as much as possible. Let the kid explore. Let your parenting "slip" for just a day. It's okay.

Packing for Our First Family Camping Trip

The house is a total mess right now. We just finished packing for our Anawangin camping trip and boy, it surely was a pain in the arse.

Hugo did most of the packing because that's his thing while I made all hardcore organizing- menu, things to bring, boat schedule and all that jazz. So in the middle of packing, I read the things on my list to make sure we have everything. It went like this:

Me: Safety kit?
Hugo: Packed.
Me: Chopping board?
Hugo: Skip that. Let's just use our plates.
Me: No. We need a chopping board. If you're worried about space, we have one that's thinner than a place mat...Barf bag?
Hugo: I can't find it. Let's just use the garbage bag.
Me: Garbage ba&*#%. Well...give me one so I can put it in the easy-access pouch.
Hugo: I already packed it in the big bag.
Silence.
Me: Anyway...next on the list. Gunther? (Sput's inflatable duck)

Hugo gave me an "I'm thinking, stop talking" look. Then, we started searching for Gunther which lasted for about 30 minutes.

Packing for a trip with a kid is ten times more time-consuming and headache-inducing than packing for a solo travel. I anticipated that it's not going to be easy but I never expected it to be this strenuous. The kid in the equation makes all the difference. But seeing our little girl's face light up when she saw the backpacks ready made it all worthwhile.

So, without further ado and hopefully without sounding like a know-it-all, here are the lessons I've learned from our first family packing experience:

Start packing at least three days in advance. Especially if it's your first time and if you're busy days before the trip. We did it in one day but that's almost eight hours of hardcore packing, not including the time we spent buying the groceries and other essentials.

Let the kids help. Don't just let them watch TV while you do all the packing or else you'd lose a great opportunity for teaching them valuable lessons. I let Sput pack her small backpack. I told her to put in it everything she needs. I checked her bag after a few minutes and my heart melted when I saw her toothbrush, panties, toothpaste and her favorite teddy bear. I called her and assisted her all the way making sure she feels like it is her responsibility to pack her stuff. If you have a toddler, let her decide which clothes,books and toys to pack. If the toy is too big, then gently tell her to pick a smaller one...and so on.

It's okay to argue a little. Packing is a test of compatibility and patience. If you're a nit-picking type like me, you'd want to know why he packed certain things and why he didn't pack certain things (which you firmly believe are important, i.e. the chopping board). If you keep quiet and silently dwell on it, you'd start to think about how this reflects your relationship. So before you ruin the trip that hasn't even started, simply ask him why. As in "Why don't you want to pack the chopping board when it's obviously more useful than the snorkeling gear?" Then respect his answer. Just learn how to "argue" nicely.

A checklist is a MUST. I was never really fond of checklists when it comes to packing. Since college, I like to do last-minute packing because it gives me the rush and I become more excited of the trip. But now that I have a four-year-old, spontaneous packing is simply not possible. Well, it is but I don't want to risk it when a little person depends on me. Make a list of your essentials as a family and make a separate list of your kids' essentials to make sure you'd pack everything that you need.

I don't want to make a checklist of things to pack when camping with baby because it would be a looong list. But here's a list of essentials if you're camping with a kid:

Mosquito repellent
Milk
Distilled water
Sunscreen
Diapers (for long travels)
Wet tissue
Floaters
alcohol
Beach toys
Her favorite things (favorite pillow, teddy bear or nack).
A book
Sweater/ warmers

It's the End of the World and We're Camping!

Three days from now, it will be December 21, 2012, which is the end of the world as we know it.

On that day, if things go according to plan, we'll be in Anawangin pitching our tent, making fire and decorating sand castles. The Apocalypse was never really part of the equation when we planned this trip. It didn't matter. No one in the house cared or was even slightly interested about it. Period. The only reason we decided to go there on the 21st is that I was too worried there might be no buses on 24th and I was too lazy to inquire. So I set it on the 21st, simple as that.

But now that we're just three days away from Doomsday and everyone's talking about it, I can't help but entertain the thought of it actually happening. Just a teeny weeny possibility. The small voice that says "what if" when I see commercials of Doomsday Preppers is now loud enough for me to actually imagine our scenario if the world actually does end three days from now. Hmmm...we'd be on a boat or on an island when the world ends with our tent, cooking tools and emergency kit. Not bad. I think, if there's an alien invasion (those guys surely would not choose to land on a small island) or a zombie attack (tee-hee), there's a higher chance we'd all survive if we're on an island and we have a boat. There is a much lesser chance for collision and encounters. In that case, all we need is plenty of gasoline for the boat and plenty of food supply and...Okay, I have to stop this. I feel like I'm writing a script for The Walking Dead.

Hmmm.

On a deeper level, I'd like to believe it's a nod from the Universe saying " Go ahead. You're doing the right thing", "this is what you should be doing" or something like that. I'd like to believe it's a beginning of something wonderful because as they say- and in connection to the end of the world- all ends are new beginnings. Haha. I can't believe I managed to insert a quote right there. I just like it that we'll be trying something new when the new cycle begins. Can't wait to start packing!

P.S.
Here's an informative but very fun video about everything you need to know about the End of the World.

About Three Backpacks

Hi! Welcome to Three Backpacks. I am Wena, 27-year-old mom of one, and I will document what it’s like to travel the Philippines with a 4-year-old kid in tow.

Sput's first time to see, touch, hear, and smell a beach. Circa 2010. San Juan Beach, Palompon, Leyte

As our little girl gets older, we noticed that she’s turning into a maarte aka high-maintenance chic (says “ewww” and  “oh, come on” with a twang, thanks to Cartoon Network). Although that’s sooo cute right now, we know it would get on our nerves sooner or later.  So now that she’s four, we decided it’s time that she get her hands (a little)dirty, sleep in (slightly) uncomfortable places, endure(a few) hours of bumpy travel and just experience many crazy things with us while we still look good in pictures.

As for Hugo and me, our domestic life is an adventure in itself- lots of crazy fights and boring moments in between. But if we’re to tell you our story, we’d put you to sleep in a minute.  That’s because it’s not really that inspiring…yet. We both love to travel and we used to talk about it before I got pregnant but BAM! life happened so fast we never got the chance to go anywhere.  Fast-forward four years, and we’ve settled in a domestic routine- groceries, TV, prayers before dinner, general cleaning, PTA meetings, malling, preparing the week's menu, paying the bills.  I’m okay with all of that because well…they’re just part of life but I want something more. At the very least, I want to break away from the routine once in a while.

Since Hugo is a mountaineer and I’m a “planner” (organized bitch), I guess we're ready to go exploring. The only concern now is money. I don’t know how we can keep this up while planning for Marion’s college fund and our retirement and our health insurance and…and…oh crap! I guess we’ll just see. 

Holler if you love traveling with your kids! Let’s swap houses and crazy travel stories.