Now, here are some fast facts that may help you on the road trip:
1. Not a single strip of bacon emerged on this road trip.
2. Isarog Lines, RSL, and Penafrancia Tours have daily trips from Manila to Sorsogon City. From Sorsogon City, there’s a terminal near Petron with jeepneys going to Baranggay Sawanga via Bacon town proper. Not sure about the jeepney’s schedule though.
3. A closed cottage with an open area for dining cost us P500.00, however, the 8 of us definitely didn’t fit inside the cottage. Others slept inside the cottage, others inside the van, while I slept on a hammock. Spending the night here is a cheap option if you’re in a tight budget.
4. Paguriran Island is a little over a hundred meters away from the beach. Crossing was barely a walk in the park as the water level is ankle deep. However, when I went to the island to take the some photos, water level was neck deep. I held the camera and tripod above my head to make sure it doesn’t get wet, but still – not advisable. If you’re crossing on high tide, pack your camera very well, and cross with someone, specifically, who knows how to swim (in case you don’t).
5. Expect sharp corals in a rocky islet like this, it’s advisable to bring aqua shoes, though a pair of good slippers would do.
