Need Advise: Road Trip to and from Mindanao

**glenn_duke** · February 5th, 2020 01:50 PM

Originally Posted by Suzumiya

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** · February 5th, 2020 02:22 PM

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** · February 5th, 2020 02:24 PM

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** · February 5th, 2020 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · February 5th, 2020 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Archerfish

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** · February 5th, 2020 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by yubby24

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** · February 5th, 2020 10:01 PM

Originally Posted by glenn_duke

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** · February 10th, 2020 11:04 AM

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** · February 10th, 2020 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by 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.

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** · February 10th, 2020 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by yubby24

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.