Monthly Archives: March 2013

Semana Santa 2012 (Part 1): On Board a RORO

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I have spent the Holy Week at work and never got a chance to do even a meager Tagaytay road trip. So that I won’t pity myself so much, I looked back to my road trip adventure last year. Want … Continue reading →

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Ternate-Nasugbu (aka Kaybiang) Tunnel: The Longest Underground Road Tunnel in the Philippines

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

If you are going to Nasugbu, Batangas and you are from Manila, you have no choice but to pass through Tagaytay City or at least it’s neighboring towns like Alfonso, Amadeo, Mendez, etc. Have you ever been to Tagaytay especially on … Continue reading →

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A Visit to Caylabne Bay Resort

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

I’m testing my new tire on the back roads of Ternate, Cavite. So far, I have failed to explore the beach resorts near Puerto Azul but succeeded in penetrating the defense taking a short beach stroll in Cavite de Boracay with … Continue reading →

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Snooping Around Inside Ternate Marine Base for a Better View of Fort Frank and Fort Drum

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

My stay in Cavite de Boracay was brief. I went there not to swim but enjoy the scenery. The resort is not the place for that. There’s a lot of people going about so it’s a little distracting. I left … Continue reading →

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Boracay… … de Cavite

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

Last week, I had a my front tire replaced with an FDR Genzi 80/80-17. Handling was funny and I struggled a bit for days. I considered replacing it with the usual Dunlop tires I’ve always had but I decided to … Continue reading →

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FLAT TIRE!

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Dom de la Torre

The other day, I drove 10 kms to work with a flat tire. This was the worst “running flat” stunt I tried to pull off so far. It was the front wheel so steering was a challenge. The tire was … Continue reading →

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