PS&MIS Team Ilocos Tour 2011: Day 2

Day 2 of our Ilocos Trip continues... and it's still raining...

Fort Ilocandia Resort

Malacanang of the North

Grandpa's Inn for Lunch

Bell Tower, Baluarte and Paoay Church

Dinner @ Cafe Leona along Calle Crisologo

Sinigang  na bangus and Ilocos Longganisa

A trip is not complete without a jumpshot! =)

PS&MIS Team Ilocos Tour 2011: Day 1

August 26, 2011, exactly one year after my first trip to Ilocos! Same dates (Aug26-29) but different weather. My first trip with my travel buddies was sunny, this year, it's not just rainy, there's a category 2 typhoon over the area! Another adventure for the team! =D

Inside our Bus!
August 26 @ 9:00pm: Off we go to north!

Cafe Amarra
Arrived by 6 AM. Breakfast includes: Ilocos longganisa with black Ilocos vinegar, scrambled eggs, hot chocolate and mixed fruits for dessert.

Tour Begins! Our tour guide gave some historic information about Ilocos and its famous tourist spots along the way.

Cape Bojeador Lighthouse
It was built on top of a hill in 1890's to help incoming vessels navigate their way to busy ports of Ilocos.

Bangui Windmills
Unfortunately, due to heavy rains, we're not able to get closer to the giant windmills.

Patapat Viaduct
It is a 1.3 km concrete coastal bridge that connects the Maharlika Highway from Laoag, Ilocos Norte to the Cagayan Valley Region.

Polaris Beach House

Lunch includes: Chicken bbq, pinakbet, banana and cold softdrinks. Some of the team braved the strong winds and big waves of Pagudpud beach while others played cards.

UKL Hotel
Time to rest at this budget-friendly hotel. But most of the rooms' hot and cold shower system aren't working and we're not satisfied with their service either. Dinner includes: Pancit, Chicken, Pork and macaroni salad for dessert while for breakfast, I ordered sunny side egg and longganisa with orange juice.

For the highlight of the Teambuilding: Welcome session for newbies which started off with a mini-performance of each of them and the serious team's open-forum follows.

@ 1 o'clock AM - get enough sleep for Day 2 of the tour! =)

Random Thoughts: Olympus Underwater Cam. I Want!

STYLUS TOUGH-3000 Features

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• 12 Megapixel 12 million pixels deliver images with amazing definition on screen and when printed.

• 3.6x Wide-angle Optical Zoom A 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom captures even more of the subject into each shot. The lens does not protrude from its body so it is further protected from harsh conditions.

• 2.7" LCD This large 2.7" LCD features an extra-wide viewing angle and anti-glare technology for easier composing and shooting even in direct, bright sunlight.

• One-touch HD Movie With One-Touch HD Movie you can record widescreen, crystal clear HD movies (720p) right from your camera.

• 1GB Internal Memory Store more photos and videos than ever before, right in your camera with 1GB of internal memory.

• Waterproof A revolutionary system of waterproof seals and gaskets keeps water out so you can take pictures as deep as 10 feet underwater.

• Shockproof Durable metal body with an innovative shock-absorbing technology protects it from drops of up to 5 feet.

• Freezeproof It's Freezeproof down to 14°F/-10°C. Perfect for skiing, snowboarding, sledding and other winter fun, this camera is winterized to perform at below-freezing temperatures!

• Dual Image Stabilization Dual Image Stabilization combines Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization with high ISO sensitivity and fast shutter speeds so you can capture crisp, clear images even if the subject is moving.

• AF Tracking AF Tracking automatically tracks unpredictable, fast-moving subjects such as kids and pets, and continuously adjusts the focus and brightness so you can capture these photogenic whirlwinds with ease.

• Creative Art Filters Create Art Filters gives your photos a distinct look by applying special artistic effects including Pop Art, Fish Eye, Drawing and Pin Hole.

• Intelligent Auto The Intelligent Auto setting identifies the scene you’re shooting -- portrait, landscape, night portrait, macro, or sport -- and adjusts the settings to optimize results.

• Advanced Face Detection Advanced Face Detection tracks up to 12 faces and automatically focuses and optimizes exposures for sharp, brilliant portrait pictures.

• In-Camera Panorama In-Camera Panorama captures three images and stitches them together to create one amazing panoramic picture by simply pressing the shutter button and slowly panning across a scene.

• Shadow Adjustment Shadow Adjustment Technology brings out more details in shadows. It helps capture scenes exactly as you see them, even in difficult lighting situations, such as backlit shots.

• Beauty Mode Beauty Mode takes beautiful portraits by softening shadows and smoothing wrinkles and blemishes on your subject's face. Edits can also be made inside the camera after taking the picture.

• Perfect Shot Using a live, multi-frame window on the LCD, you can preview the effects of various settings, select and capture the perfect shot.

 

I WANT... ACCESSORIES:

SOURCE: http://olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1483&page=features


Update 02/04/13:  I got a better looking Olympus tough. I bought the TG-820 model as a birthday present for myself last year! But I have yet to use it under a snorkeling site. Looking forward to our El Nido Teambuilding on April!

Cartoons

Just an experiment. =D