Baler, Aurora; April 2008
It was in Baler, Aurora that I learned to surf. I went with my grad school friend PJ and her boyfriend, Gerard. I met Daisy Valdez and Jefferson de la Torre for the first time. It was April of 2008.
Jason, also known as Balat and Jeff’s older brother, was the one who taught me how to surf – in Charlie’s Point. I was out there with them, trying to ride big waves for the first time with PJ’s flowered pink fun board. It was indeed, a lot of fun.
Charlie’s Point, Baler, Aurora
Girl determined not to surf that day
Champion surfer Daisy Valdez
Hanging out in front of Surfer’s Inn, Sabang Beach, Baler, Aurora
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Bagasbas Beach, Daet, Camarines Norte; May 2008
It was the first ever Bagasbas Summer Surf. It was my first time in Bagasbas. More importantly, it was my 26th birthday. This trip was a birthday gift to me.
It was also the first time Ryan drove the car all the way to Bicol and the very first time we took our dog, Ewok, with us on a long trip, or more specifically, a trip to Bicol.
Bagasbas Beach in the early afternoon sun
Ryan and Ewok at the breakwater
Ryan being taught how to skim board
Surfer (name unknown)
Accidentally found this on Flickr. A papparazzi shot. Interestingly, it was titled, “Inspired by Love”. Don’t ask me. I have no idea.
And so this is me.. takin it easy with white water
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Clich here to view more photos of the Bagasbas Summer Surf event on Multiply.
Click here for [more narcissistic] touristy photos.
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Bacnotan, La Union; July 2008
In my first ever trip to La Union, I did not get to surf in San Juan. We were at Bacnotan for two days instead. First time in La Union, first time in Bacnotan.
Jeff feeling free in Bacnotan
Jefferson dela Torre and Daisy Valdez
(Skinny, skinny me) After an hour or so of surfing in the hot scorching sun
We did stay at Hacienda Peter’s Resort in San Juan so I managed to take a few snapshots of the surf in front as well as the beautiful sunset.
Afternoon glow on a little surfing kid
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That surf trip would be the last one in one long year, as I learned I was three weeks pregnant in August of 2008, as I prayed and hoped I would be.
Urbiztondo, San Juan, La Union; July 2009
For this trip, the firsts were…
… first time for Ryan to go to L.U.
… first time to drive the car to L.U.
… Lia’s first time in L.U.
… first time surfing in San Juan
If it weren’t for this post, I would not have realized that I have not managed to upload the photos on Flickr. I did make a blog post of this trip here on this site and made a photo album through Smilebox.
I will work on posting the entire set for this trip to Flickr once I am done with this past weekend’s photos.
2008 was a great year for surfing. I went surfing thrice in three different locations.
2009 was dedicated to my daughter. We were literally inseparable for months.
Who knows what 2010 holds?
