CDO White Water Rafting (Beginner's Course)

So from Camiguin, our ferry reached Balingoan port at around 5:30 in the afternoon. We tried to look for a van going back to CDO, but minalas kami at wala na daw. There's taxi naman pero we bet it's super mahal na. So we rode a motorella going to the bus terminal na lang. We rode a bus there. Fare was 148php each. There's taxi din offering ride for 150/head. Cheap na sya, pupunuin lang yung taxi. But D didn't want to ride there, takot yata so bus na lang. Around 7:30, we reached Agora Market again. We rode a motorella going to Golden Friendship Park. Bakit dun? Well, unang choice sana namin ang D'Morvie Suites since mura sya. But we chose to stay na lang in Victoria Suites since the group na sasabayan namin ng WWR ay nakacheck-in sa Victoria Suites. Less hassle for us to go to the meeting place kasi susunduin daw sa hotel yung group. 

Speaking of our White Water Rafting arrangements, I was still in the process of arranging it that night. As in last minute na nafinalize. To make it easier for everyone, we stayed at Victoria's Suites na rin. Super dami ko na nacontact na companies dun - Kagay, Red Rafts. Buti may open spot for 2 sa Great White Rafting. They are the one tied-up with Dahilayan Park in Bukidnon. Actually, we wanted to get the complete package sana (WWR+Adventure Park) but since 2 nga lang kami nadecline kami. So DIY ang peg namin. After WWR, commute na lang kami going to Bukidnon. But sinwerte ulit kami, will kwento more in a bit.

We wake up early the next morning. Since 7am ang calltime and the hotel will not serve the free breakfast until 7am, we decided na sa labas na lang magbreakfast. Pagbalik namin sa hotel around 6:50 aba nagseserve na ng breakfast. Aba loko-loko tong mga to ah. Nagsayang pa kami ng pera. By 7am, lumabas na kami to meet the boys of Great White Rafting. Then sabi nagbebreakfast pa daw yung group na sasabayan namin. Ahh sila pala yung nandun. 7:30 na yata sila natapos. Kainis lang! Di daw nila alam na may naghihintay sa kanila. Ooookkk!

We also fetched another group of 3 girls in a coffee shop somewhere. After around 45minutes of ride, we stopped in their office. We dropped our bags there then sign the waiver. By this time, I learned also that the other group (those staying at our hotel) will go to Dahilayan after. I asked the receptionist of Great White if we can join them. We will just pay additional. She said it's exclusive. Oookk again.

Another 10minutes and we finally reached the drop off point. There's so many people!!

So apparently, our groupmates in the raft were the 3 girls. Good!

We were given briefing first. Nakinig ako ng bongga sa gagawin pag nalaglag ka sa raft. Hehe

Game On! By the way, 4 na lang pala ang available na paddle so may isa na di makakapaddle. I volunteered for the job so I stayed in the middle.

Simula pa lang intense na! See? Hindi pa kami nakakalayo nyan!

There's some moments of calmness naman buti na lang maraming baon na joke si kuya guide.

Then pabangga-bangga pader effect -

Higa-higa din -

Then in the safe area, we were allowed to jump in.

Di lang kaaya-aya how they will grabbed you paakyat ng boat. Haha!

Back to action!

Midway through, I decided to switch places with one girl so nagpaddle na ako! Wow! Mas ok pala if magpapaddle. May may balance ka. I was uncomfortable all the time nung wala ako paddle. This time much better na.

Lesson learned. Now I know.

After the very liberating rafting, we went back to the office again. Our groupmates copied the pictures from my underwater camera. Wala kasi sila dala camera and inadvise na lang sila to ask us if they can copy the pictures since same boat lang naman kami. Mejo weird kasi ang setup ng Great White. Other companies have photographers then you will just buy the CD for 300-400php. In Great White, you will rent their camera for 1000php (the cheapest), then they will burn the CD for you. Ang mahal lang! Buti dinala ni D camera namin.

After this, nag-lunch na kami since the package that we availed comes with lunch for us. Buti na lang! Because we were able to talk to the owner of Great White to ask if pwede nga kami makisabit sa Dahilayan tour ng kabilang grupo after. She said na they can allow that but we have to ask the other group since they paid for the van in full. I asked D to ask them. Baka sakali mahiya yung mga girls since lalaki ang magtatanong. And ang swerte namin because pumayag sila. They are a group of 7, 2 of which are boys.

After lunch, kanya-kanya na kami ligo sa CR ng Great White. Argh! I didn't expect na dederecho kami sa Bukidnon. Di complete ang things ko. Pero keribels na! Ang swerte lang namin.

So will I repeat rafting? Yes! Advanced naman!

Damage - 900php per head for the Beginner's Course.

Bukidnon experience up next,

Yosh