{"id":73,"date":"2008-02-16T09:56:53","date_gmt":"2008-02-16T08:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/southeastasia.fr\/blog-de-voyage\/2008\/02\/16\/il-pleut-sur-dumaguete\/"},"modified":"2017-06-18T19:12:12","modified_gmt":"2017-06-18T17:12:12","slug":"il-pleut-sur-dumaguete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/petitesbullesdailleurs.fr\/en\/il-pleut-sur-dumaguete-20080216\/","title":{"rendered":"It's raining on Dumaguete"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since my arrival Dumaguete, Dauin<\/strong>On Monday, the weather remains gloomy, between light grey and wet grey. It's raining under a sky of low clouds, which envelop the surrounding mountains and volcanoes with mist. It's not a big deal, under water, we are wet anyway!<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The diving here is fantastic, the sites live up to their reputation, especially the reefs ofApo Island<\/strong>. But I'll come back to that...<\/p>\n

Twin Lakes Excursion<\/h2>\n

Tuesday, before attacking for good the dives, I allowed myself a day of walk. A trip to the park of Twin Lakes<\/strong>the twin lakes, three quarters of an hour drive from Dauin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"lake\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Balinsasayao, about twenty kilometers from Dumaguete.<\/h6>\n

The tour is offered by The Lighthouse agency, run by a Swiss-German couple, next to the resorts Pura Vida<\/a> and Eldorado<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the program: a short walk on a path of big slippery stones in the mountains, between the lakes. Balinsasayao<\/strong> and Danao<\/strong>. The view is beautiful, despite the rain.<\/p>\n

The misty rainforest where our small group (our Swiss-German guide Bettina, two German women, an American from Michigan and me) is progressing is easy to access.<\/p>\n

\"rainforest\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Full of huge trees and more or less friendly critters to observe, from the dreaded millipedes of great size lurking under the ferns (their bites can be quite painful) to a majestic eagle, flying over the canopy of the trees.<\/p>\n

On the way, we cross two cute kids, who take shelter under big leaves picked in the jungle, as an umbrella.<\/p>\n

\"girls\"<\/a><\/p>\n

It is a popular place for walking. There are benches and awnings, sometimes with barbecue, on the banks of the first lake. Canoes can be rented and boats can be used.<\/p>\n

But here, with the rain and the wind, we prefer to stay under the cover of the \"rainforest\", well named for the fact.<\/p>\n

\"lake\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Dumaguete<\/h2>\n

The walk is followed by a picnic by the lake, then, on the way back, a short stop at Dumaguete<\/strong> or I have to change money.<\/p>\n

The operation is done in the street of the church, near the central park, with guys wearing caps and carrying calculators, their pockets filled with bundles of bills. They offer a more interesting rate than the banks. The place is known. Even the local hoteliers change their money here.<\/p>\n

\"church\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The old tower of the church of Dumaguete, in the Spanish style, made of coral stone.<\/h6>\n

Dumaguete<\/strong> is a big university town. Tricycles are everywhere, the atmosphere is pleasant, the streets are very lively.<\/p>\n

The market is huge and I take the opportunity to try some local sweets. The sticky rice sticks with chocolate in their banana leaf, it's great! Except that afterwards we have a lot of them. I try not to stick too much on the camera...<\/p>\n

\"church\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"religious<\/a><\/p>\n

Merchant of \"bondieuseries\" in front of the church of Dumaguete.<\/h6>\n

While strolling, I take some pictures of the church, of the vendors of bondieuseries, of the market, and of the kitschissime statue paying homage to the seven Sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres, missionaries who landed here in 1904.<\/p>\n

\"sisters\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The kitsch statue of the sisters of Saint-Paul de Chartres.<\/h6>\n

\"market\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The market of Dumaguete.<\/h6>\n

Dauin<\/h2>\n

Then back to the black sand beach of Dauin<\/strong>, where the Germans are the most represented nationality, Pura Vida<\/em> as at theEldorado<\/em>. Because of them, everything was \"fully booked\"<\/em> on my arrival, Monday.<\/p>\n

But a nice guy in the street steered my tricycle driver towards a more modest resort, the Puerto Cita's<\/a>, unknown to Lonely Planet<\/em>, located right next to the Pura Vida<\/em>. There was room. Night at 950 pesos.<\/p>\n

Very charming family welcome, small but impeccable rooms in wooden buildings around a garden, with terrace. No restaurant, but we have a small fridge and a kitchen if you want to eat. Tea and coffee are available. I will stay there only one night, before moving to theEldorado<\/em>, a bit more expensive, but more comfortable, which has availability from the next day.<\/p>\n

I will learn about diving with Sea Explorers<\/a>, the diving center of the Pura Vida<\/em>, managed by a Frenchman, Herv\u00e9, moreover Breton, from Quimper. He puts me on the list for the three dives Apo<\/strong> the next day. Yippee!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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