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Having grown up outside the Philippines, Knox was raised on a diet of Macaulay Culkin movies, Barbie dreams, and the sounds of MTV. When she returned to the Philippines during her teens, she began to seek out a distinctly Pinoy culture. So far, she...

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May 12, 2008
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Down South Part 1: CWC, Pili City

Summer is the time to get away from Manila. The city is great, but more and more I am seeing that it is merely an entryway to the real beauty of the Philippines, the provinces.

Camarines Sur is located south of Manila (approximately a 10-hour drive). You can choose to take a plane, but when you have a long holiday and some friends hungry for adventure, then a road trip is the way to go. There is nothing like an all night drive ending as the sun’s rays alight upon a highway overlooking the ocean.

Out of the city’s comfort zone, winding paths led to roads unlit by lamp posts, dangerously marked, “demilitarized zone”. But there were bright spots too like when we came upon a curving uphill climb that was manned by volunteers, armed only with flashlights to light the way ahead. Being city slickers, we had anticipated a more difficult time but our trusty map got us there safely.

The first thing we did when we arrived at the Camsur Watersports Complex was to take a much-needed nap. Mansion Suites, with its clean modern design and superb service, was the right choice. After resting, we tried out the facilities. They had a mini golf course, a skateboard park, and a game room amongst other things. However, we headed straight for the water. Afterall, we were in a world-class wakeboarding venue.

For the first time, I was able to try out kneeboarding or the masochistic act of kneeling down on a miniature surfboard, holding on to a cable that yanks you around a lake, only to fall over and get fully submerged in water at some point. It was a lot of fun and if it hadn’t been for the intimidating pro wakeboarders flying off in flips and helicopter tricks, I would’ve tried wakeboarding too.

http://www.camsurwatersportscomplex.com/

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