Need Advise: Road Trip to and from Mindanao

[Egan101]

My passengers (wife and her parents) did not get bored the whole trip because we talked about our experiences and the sights we see. Plus our son is makulit kaya may libangan sila. At least one passenger should be talkative para di kayo mabagot.

Kumusta naman roads within Samar at Bicol? Di naman malubak? Puwede ba humataw ng todo?

Fly them to & fro....but you drive, bai.[emoji4]


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My wife wouldn't agree to that. She is my speed enforcer.

[glenn_duke]

For long drives, I tecommend Nescafe Ice Coffee Mocha flavor. You can buy this at Shell Shop or 7-11. In can siya. This will keep you awake for 18 hours. Tried and tested up to 20 hours straight drive. Dont get the Uson brand you might spend more time in hotels than on the road

For first time drives I tecommend day only drives and you plan and select your pit stops in tourist spot sites. This will keep you and your passengers from getting bored.

Watched out for the rail road crossings it can wreck your suspensions if you drove fast over it.

[yubby24]

Fly them to & fro....but you drive, bai.[emoji4]

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Eto ang balak ko if ever mag-aya ulit silang mag-Mindanao. Fly sila sa Ozamis tapos pick up na lang sila dun pagdating. Kami ni misis ang mag by land.

[yubby24]

Kumusta naman roads within Samar at Bicol? Di naman malubak? Puwede ba humataw ng todo?

Sa Samar may malulubak lang konti pag sa may bulubundukin area. Ngayon siguro ayos na yun. Daming road widening projects sa Visayas at Mindanao nung August. Tapos na siguro yung mga yun ngayon. Ayaw ko lang sa Samar ng gabi, parang ghost town. Wala halos mga ilaw.

Sa Sorsogn doon mejo nakakahataw ako hanggang 100 lang dahil ayaw ng monther-in-law ko masyado raw mabilis. Haha.

[Suzumiya]

Galing kami ng Misamis Occidental August last year.

Longest drive is going to Matnog. May fastcat sa Matnog port pero ang daong mo is either San Isidro o Dapdap.

Pagdating namin ng San Isidro ng 7:30PM, dumirecho kami ng Calbayog at doon nagpalipas ng gabi.

Yung daan sa Samar siguro maayos na ngayon dahil nung pauwi kami ng September, halos tapos na lahat ng reblocking doon.

Puro day trip kami kasi habol namin yung sight-seeing. From Calbayog, direcho kami hanggang San Ricardo pero Montenegro lang ang RoRo doon.

Kung FastCat ang habol mo, sa Liloan ka sasakay ng FastCat papuntang Lipata port.

Nasa 6k pala inabot ng gas ko back and forth so baka mas konti lang sayo since Surigao ka lang. Mobilio pala dala namin noon. 5 pax plus bags tapos pauwi dumagdag ang mga prutas.

Also, prepare a photocopy of your OR/CR para sa RoRo. Get enough sleep prior to your trip.

Safe trip po.

Thanks for the details sir.

[kidgz]

naga matnog maganda kalsada asphalted
allen to calbayog meron pa rin rough pero di na tulad dati at ngaun lapad na
calbayog to tacloban katatapos lang rainy season kaya expected
meron mga minor lubak dahil sa nag tuklapang aspalto
bypass road calbayog passable na at ung sa catbalogan

bukas byahe ulit ako gentri to ormoc

[Suzumiya]

Just a follow up, since I'll be passing Pagbilao-Atimonan area, is the old zigzag road (aka bitukang manok) safe to pass at around let's say 4-5 AM in the morning?

We decided to leave Paranaque at around 2 AM, so we might hit the area around 4-5 AM. if it's a no go then I'll just go with the diversion road. Thanks.

[glenn_duke]

Just a follow up, since I'll be passing Pagbilao-Atimonan area, is the old zigzag road (aka bitukang manok) safe to pass at around let's say 4-5 AM in the morning?

We decided to leave Paranaque at around 2 AM, so we might hit the area around 4-5 AM. if it's a no go then I'll just go with the diversion road. Thanks.

Yup, much safer and faster than the diversion road.

[Suzumiya]

Yup, much safer and faster than the diversion road.

Alright, thanks

[yubby24]

Just a follow up, since I'll be passing Pagbilao-Atimonan area, is the old zigzag road (aka bitukang manok) safe to pass at around let's say 4-5 AM in the morning?

We decided to leave Paranaque at around 2 AM, so we might hit the area around 4-5 AM. if it's a no go then I'll just go with the diversion road. Thanks.

It's safe during that time. May mga tao naman na nagga-guide sa mga motorista. Pag sa baba ka puro mga truck at bus na harurot kasabay mo.

[glenn_duke]

Alright, thanks

Important note, the sharp curves uphill and down hill on both ends of this highway are one way and STAY LEFT traffic.

[underman]

Done this before 2011, left Manila after lunch via Tanay to Lucban, overnight stay at Lopez, Left early morning and arrived Matnog around 9PM. Overnight stay at Allen, arrived Liloan before midnight, overnight stay in Surigao City. Left again not so early in the morning and took lunch in Butuan City, overnight stay in Cagayan de oro. Left before lunch and arrive Dapitan in the afternoon. Overnight stay at Dumaguete and left the following day late afternoon to Guihulngan for vacation. Going back to Manila is via Panay, Mindoro. Overnight stay in Boracay. Attempted same route last year but the plan that time is to go all the way to Davao, that failed to materialize due to lack of time. Change course from Tacloban to Ormoc instead then Cebu to Negros.

[StockEngine]

Make sure the spare tire has good pressure(40) This is my least wanted activity before going to surigao. It's a chore for SUVs. Getting a flat at 3am with no one to help is a nightmare.

[Archerfish]

Make sure the spare tire has good pressure(40) This is my least wanted activity before going to surigao. It's a chore for SUVs. Getting a flat at 3am with no one to help is a nightmare.

No help? Why, are your passengers all Granny Goose? Then again, it was quite an experience to replace a flat tire when your brother who is much bigger than you is just watching and doesn't know what help to offer.
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[StockEngine]

No help? Why, are your passengers all Granny Goose? Then again, it was quite an experience to replace a flat tire when your brother who is much bigger than you is just watching and doesn't know what help to offer.
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I was the only "abled" person. I had the pleasure of driving my retired parents all the way to surigao. They enjoyed snoring and sightseeing the whole trip.

[Suzumiya]

It's safe during that time. May mga tao naman na nagga-guide sa mga motorista. Pag sa baba ka puro mga truck at bus na harurot kasabay mo.

Noted, Thanks.

[Suzumiya]

Important note, the sharp curves uphill and down hill on both ends of this highway are one way and STAY LEFT traffic.

Thanks, Noted.

[Suzumiya]

Update: Just reached Surigao yesterday, Andaya highway in Bicol is in a terrible state due to roadworks, I'll just go around Daet in my return trip; overall the drive was a pleasant experience except the crossing from San Ricardo to Lipata which was full of bullshit.

[yubby24]

Update: Just reached Surigao yesterday, Andaya highway in Bicol is in a terrible state due to roadworks, I'll just go around Daet in my return trip; overall the drive was a pleasant experience except the crossing from San Ricardo to Lipata which was full of bullshit.

Congrats sir. Why did you go until San Ricardo? Di kayo umabot sa byahe ng Fast Cat sa Liloan? Kabwisit talaga sumakay jan sa Benit kasi Montenegro lang ang RoRO jan. Palakasan ang sistema. Kahit late ka dumating, basta may kapit o padulas ka, pwede ka muna. Take Fast Cat sir pabalik para Liloan na baba mo. BTW, how's the Saddle Pass sir?

[Suzumiya]

Congrats sir. Why did you go until San Ricardo? Di kayo umabot sa byahe ng Fast Cat sa Liloan? Kabwisit talaga sumakay jan sa Benit kasi Montenegro lang ang RoRO jan. Palakasan ang sistema. Kahit late ka dumating, basta may kapit o padulas ka, pwede ka muna. Take Fast Cat sir pabalik para Liloan na baba mo. BTW, how's the Saddle Pass sir?

I went to Liloan as planned, but a family friend kept insisting on taking the ferry in San Ricardo because it was faster to cross. Saddle pass was quite a hair raising experience, I'm never taking Montenegro shipping again unless it's the only choice.