Love.Risk.Surf.Live

I'm in the Franco mood. This is the perfect beer sa sand song. When you're in the beach just staring at the stars, being with friends floating in the air of love! Another new day to understand as much as we can as much as we can understand our love We're high everywhere We float in the air We smoke and we float in the air of love    Ang galing lang ng Franco! I've seen him perform twice already this year and both in Baler.

November 27 Location: Hacienda Anonuevo Nothing beats beer sa sand! But city chillin' is the next best alternative. I missed November surfing. It's the third time I failed to surf. I had a promise at the start of the year to surf at least once a month. So yeah I won't let December pass without a surf! Friday night I was already psyched that I won't be able to surf, so I was thinking of places and people whom I can go out with on Saturday. Then a text message from SJ at 2:30am of Saturday inviting for a chill tambay at his place. Wohoo Jess you work in mysterious ways. I immediately replied GAME! Saturday night turned out so much fun. Catching up with everyone!

Location: Kamantigue Beach (Pagkilatan, Batangas) November 12-13 TL: Patrick Ostrea ATL: Trixie Estomata Every dive has its own unique story and memories worth reminiscing about. Lahat puede sa Kamantigue is an addition to MBS' collection of epic dives. We've checked out Pagkiltatan, Batangas before and usually stayed in Aeres Beach. But this time we set camp in Kamantigue Beach.  The area was very chill. They have kubos, electricity, decent shower and toilet. We had two dives lined up. Dive 1 was very beautiful. As soon as we had our shore entry, we saw how colorful the reefs were. While some were skin diving, Patrick, Ivan and Kuya Mark checked out the drop off SCUBA diving. Dive 2 was back in our camp site. Swam all the way to the grotto. It was a smooth swim going to the grotto and relatively a short-distance swim. It was still as alive and colorful when we last dove in there. The next day we went to Ilijan Falls. 10-15 minutes trek and you witness yet another

Location: Baler, Aurora October 29-31 Surf 8: MBS surf MBS people doesn't just dive, they surf too! Just the thought of being together, enjoying the fresh air, good food, basking the heat of the sun and of course paddling out to catch the waves summarizes this whole trip.   Photos by Dewi, Trixie, and Lokal Soul Back Track: Surf 1 (niyugan) Surf 2 (soul surf) Surf 3 (surf jam) Surf 4 ( april fool's)   Surf 5 (year 2) Surf 6 (storm surf) Surf 7 (Work-surf)

October 15-17 Surf 7: Work/surf life balance This surf episode was one of a kind. I was with my colleagues. I told them that I surf in Baler and they asked me to take them with me. I did. It thrills me to have surfing shared with people. It's my 5th month working. I'm accounting my income monthly and bulk of my salary goes to my love for surfing. I had this promise at the start of  year 2011, I will surf at least once a month. So far I missed September and another month which I can't recall. Expense was cut down because I don't have to rent board anymore. All I have to pay for is my transpo and food. Lodging? Not a problem. I'm good in a tent. Surfing is not really an expense for me. It's a lifestyle. I don't even think about how much I've already spent for it. I only think about the highness and stoked feeling I get after every surf. That is priceless.  Balete Tree, with my colleagues Back Track: Surf 1 (niyugan) Surf 2 (soul surf)

Location: Baler, Aurora October 29-31, 2011 Aloha Boardsports and Travel Factor had their biggest Surf and Music Festival in Baler. There were a lot people who joined this much awaited event! And yess the concert for two nights was the highlight. Bands like Coffee Break Island, Pedicab, Franco and Wolfgang entertained the crowd! The surf competition was another highlight of the event. Congratulations to Juliette Sayoc, Champion of the beginners mixed tandem category. She wowed the spectators and made the whole Charlie Does Crew so proud of her! She dominated Heat 1 with her back side rides, pumping the waves all the way, which brought her to the finals. And oh she took home a Surf Betty board! Congratulations again Juliette you deserved it. Meet and greet her at Bahia de Baler where she works as the Manager. Photos by Aloha Boardsports