hey all

i'm going out to work in Davao, hopefully, in a couple of months for maybe a couple of years. Sounds like there a small crew down around Mati. So - whats the story with accessing surf from Davao? Is there a few spots around Mati...and far is that from Davao - 3 hrs?

any word appreciated and respected

shmeck

Millie

cheer for the insight, and if i make it, i'll be sure to drop you a line. Things have taking a turn for the worse out there, messy old world really...

I am suspose to be going to work on conservation project on the Davao River, but we will have to see how things unfold over the next couple of months thought. what is the feeling on the ground?

on a brighter note...i have started keeping an eye on the WAM charts for over there...looks like ye have had rocken swell on that eastern coast all week?

while my coast here in ireland, has gone flat for paddys weekend...ah well

hey kurdec,

how tricks?

i am still undecided if i am going to Davao, what with the security and everthing, last week i had decided i would defer until september and see if things settle down and this morning i received word from the organisation (VSO/ CRS) in Davao...that really, yes there has been bombs but things arent real that bad on the ground...so we'll see...

but what do you think about travel between Davao and Mati? for westerns do think this would be a safe (ish) route? as if this route is a bit dodgy how on earth would i get surf...a grave concern..

anyway we been getting loads of surf here in Ireland...but i am working half the time ...ah well

shmeck

Well all, im looking for tour guides, partners in crime, etc...

im heading, maybe tonight to Siargao for the next week or so...any one up there wishing to offer lodgings? magbayad ko! or maybe someone can suggest some good places to stay, barrato lugars?

any suggestions appricated

I knw the NE trade wind are blowing...creating consistant mess. But both Mati and Lazuna are backed right up to the coast line by mountains, right..? Well do these mountains cool the air enough to create morning off shore winds?

Any one currently hanging out any where along the east coast of Mindanao id love to here from you!  I m worken here in Davao and i can see there is swell hitten all along the coast, there must be some sheltered spots!!!

Shmeck

Kurduc,

We will have to meet up so!! I need a partner in crime to show me around Mati, palaces to stay, where the good  spots are etc...if you dont mind of course...

I m twitching to get in the water, i didnt score to big at sariago over xmas.  Maybe if the surf looks good i might try a plan a trip to Mati for 24-25th of this mth, interested?

Millie, im here for the next two years! Working on environmental stuff!

Later all!

Millie,

i have found the infamous times beach myself and i am aware of the water quality there, pity, it would be nice for swimming its only five minutes from my house. Do let us know when your about, we'll scoure d coast...

Kurduc, didnt make it anywhere last weekend, looks like theres a bit of swell over on the east today, but looks like backing off for the weekend, dagghaaaa

maybe the following weekend, first one in feburary, ill give ya me mobile via your email...oh and im Irish, what made ya think hispanic?

later

shmeck

...fading away coz of lack of waves...

Looks like there might be some swell on the weekend (thats this weekend coming 6-7th!) for Mati, so i might try go over for at least firday night, get a dwan surf another before lunch and then back to davao for night fall, interested?

wheres good to stay over in mati? im looking for somewhere cheap and cheerful, no luxygries required any suggesions?? access to waves most important factor!! you can get around there without private transport, right? there bikes or tricycles that will take you to the beach?

oh and where are the waves there? from the map i can see... well theres a big beach for a start...and after that