On the day two of our journey to Camiguin Island, we woke up at 2 AM to prepare for our travel to Camiguin. Everybody were so excited. We still have to travel for 1.5 hours from CDO to the Ferry Port of Balingoan, Misamis Oriental. It is the main port for travellers going to the provincial island of Camiguin. From Cagayan de Oro to Balingoan is around 86 kilometers. There are actually three ports of entry in Camiguin, namely: Benoni, Guinsiliban and Balbagon. From Balingoan, Benoni is a much preferred choice since it is nearer to Mambajao, the main town of Camiguin. Mambajao is approximately 25 kilometers, north of Benoni Port. The ferry crossing is approximately 1 hour. However, depending on the condition of Bohol Sea where the Camiguin Island is located, the ferry might take longer to cross the channel. Here are some pix taken during the travel ...
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| taken at the Balingoan Wharf while waiting for the Ferry that will brought us to Camiguin Island .... |
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| it's 5 AM hence, we were able to witness the sunrise .... |
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| This is Mt Balatukan as taken from the Balingoan Ferry Port. The mountain is located halfway between Cagayan de Oro City and Butuan City, on the north coast of the island of Mindanao, in the province of Misamis Oriental |
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photo by Ayla
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photo by Raffy
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| at the ferry while crossing the Bohol Sea... |
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photo by ayla
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photo by nolan
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Silhouette of Mt. Timpoong (L) and Mt. Mambajao (R), the highest peaks of the largest mountain in Camiguin, as seen from the north across Bohol Sea
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| This is the Bohol Sea, also called the Mindanao Sea. It is located between Visayas and Mindanao. It lies south of Bohol and Leyte and north of Mindanao. Siquijor and Camiguin are its two major islands. |
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| The major cities on Bohol Sea are Cagayan de Oro City, Iligan City, Butuan City, Dumaguete City, Ozamis City, and Tagbilaran City. |
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| we are now approaching the Benoni Port of Camiguin Island... |
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| Camiguin here I came...hehehe... |
