“Those who don't jump will never fly.” 

To add to the list, I recently went on  one of the most fun "jump tour" I've ever been- at Caob Lagoon, Siargao with the Turtle Surf Camp crew. We had been staying at the surf camp for a week and we enjoyed how the owners, Kitya and Enrique, organize trips and tours around the island for all of the guests or non-guests who want to participate. August is off season for surfing which meant waves were smaller than usual. So we welcomed the change in scenery and activity.

It was a big, rowdy group composed of Enrique with 3 other Spanish guys, 2 Koreans, a French Portuguese dude and Kitya and myself who represented the Philippines. We took a jam packed car and a motorbike to get to the municipality of Del Carmen, where we took a 20 minute pump boat ride to the lagoon. 

We passed through "Coron"-like landscapes of limestone karsts and islets, wooden houses, and mangroves. The closer we got to the lagoon, the more the water slowly changed colors. What used to be deep blue slowly became a clear blue green, it took a lot of self-control no to jump right in before we got to Caob. 

It was an hour before lunch when we finally arrived at a 2 story bahay kubo which is a wooden structure on stilts where we could cook, lounge around and of course- jump as much (and as creatively) as we could into the blue waters of the lagoon.

Guys, being guys, already started taking their shirts off as soon as we docked. And in minutes, they were already launching themselves as cannonballs into the water. There was no limit to the variety of ways they threw themselves into the lagoon.

There was simply no room for grown ups on this trip! 

We all channeled our 5 year old selves and transformed into Superman, the Caped Crusader and even Tarzan! 

Lunch was grilled fish, chicken, rice and fruits and we ate it all with gusto on banana leaves. These kind of water activities can make one so hungry.
After our feast, we all went around the kubo, chilling, reading and thinking of the next water bomb strategies. We also spent time exploring the nearby islets and mangroves geared with snorkels and a GoPro. 

Jumping my way to the next adventures,

Sole Sister Lois

Lois has traveled extensively and has called the USA, Germany, Switzerland and the Philippines home in various stages of her life. When she's not having adventures around the globe, she can be found surfing, surfing someone's couch or giving talks, workshops and retreats. She is a certified Passion Test facilitator who believes that people can find what they love and make a living from their passions. She is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of wearesolesisters.com.

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