playground during rainy season

It’s the rainy season here in the Philippines, and THIS MUST NOT refrain anyone from visiting our B-E-A-UTIFUL tropical land!  Nor does it have to be a reason for not hitting the waters!  Because I have the perfect spot that one can actually go to, and truly enjoy despite the rainy weather --- CWC!!!

CWC is an acronym for CamSur Watersports Complex.  It is 9-hour drive, or a 45-minute to an hour flight from Manila.  Very accessible, eh?

If you choose to travel by land, you have the option of driving your own private vehicle, or to hop on a bus going to NAGA.  There are actually 2 types of buses that you may choose from: a regular air-conditioned 60-seater bus (about Php ???), or a 20-seater lazy boy seats air-con bus (about Php900 one way).  We chose the lazy boy bus that leaves Cubao Terminal at 9pm.

CWC is in the province of Naga and is one helluva Watersports Complex!  Told you, it won’t matter if it rains.  The complex boasts its wakepark of internationally approved standards.  There had been numerous international competitions held there from wakeboarding, to wakeskate, etc.

There are actually 2 wakeparks within the complex.  One is for beginners, and the other ‘major’ one is for average to professional wakeboarders.  Ladies, if you’re scouting for hot boys/athletic men, locals or foreigners, THIS is the place to be!  Haha! Some of them are that friendly to lend you a hand by giving you tips on how to maintain your balance or get pass the curve where most beginners have a hard time doing without falling off the water.  Everyone’s very casual there and when you’re by the waiting area either having a snack or just taking a break from wakeboarding, everyone’s talking to everyone!  As if they’ve known each other long, when in fact these people have just met a couple of hours ago!  Wakeboarders, both pro or beginners, have somewhat developed a sense of community in that place and it’s a pretty nice feat of the place. J

The cost of wakeboarding?  If I remember it right, I spent about Php 1,700 for a whole day of wakeboarding (inclusive of board rental + helmet + lifevest + access to the beginner's 'lake')

To be sure, here's a link:
http://www.camsurwatersportscomplex.com/rates_prices

And it comes with a couple of freebies:

-free impromptu wake lessons / tips from the pros around (if you’re lucky to chance upon really cool pros – which by the way happens most of the time there – at least during my 3-day stay there)

-free unlimited new acquaintances, who some of them may have the potential of becoming friends or business partners or life partners in the near future.  You’ll never know! ;-)

Just don’t ever EVER forget to bring with you a couple tablets of (painkillers), especially if you plan to wakeboard/skate the whole day – FOR THE FIRST TIME!  The first whole day + night that I wakeboarded, man was I sore when I woke up the next day!  I literally couldn’t move!!!  Even a centimetre move of my hand or leg or any part of my body hurts the hell out of me!  Nope, I’m not exaggerating here.  It’s what I actually experienced!  I did take 2 tablets of ibuprofen before I slept during the first night, but it was no good.

NO, this isn't me on the picture (although i wish it is me! - can't do no stunts such as this YET!)
Photo courtesy of cwcwaketv.com



Did I regret wakeboarding like crazy during the first day?  NO!  I may have felt sore the rest of the days we were there and a couple of days after, but I have a huge smile on my face.

They also have a water park where the kiddies and adults alike can enjoy themselves.  The inflatable slides and climbing structures floating the man-made lake may look cute and easy to climb from afar.  Trust me, it’s waaaay harder than wakeboarding!  LOL! 



Photo courtesy of cwcwaketv.com


Accomodations are not a problem..  Just click on this link to get a better view: http://cwcwaketv.com/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&func=viewcategory&catid=12&Itemid=109

Food you might ask?  They have awesome selection and it's really cheap!  http://cwcwaketv.com/index.php?option=com_datsogallery&func=viewcategory&catid=14&Itemid=109


JUST A COUPLE OF REMINDERS... MUST BRING ITEMS ARE THE FOLLOWING:

1.      Ibuprofen tabletS/capsuleS (Yes, with a capital ‘S’)
2.      Boardshorts
3.      Rush guard
4.      Swimwear (bikini tops aren’t really recommended, if you have no other swimwear other than bikini tops, RUSHGUARD is A MUST! – unless you want your bossoms to be dangling here and there and your nippies showing forth upon removing your lifevest)
5.      Sunblock
6.      DSLR camera (to perfectly capture that awesome moment when you get to be able to stand or do flips and what nots while wakeboarding)

Doesn't it look fun?  No need to wait for summer!



Straight from the Universe,
margaret