The sardine squad. 😛 Kap has a good heart, also a good strong sturdy shoulder -which I used to sleep on most of the way hehe. Minanhid sya! Hindi makagalaw for fear that I’d wake up & crank up the volume on my brattiness.

Beautiful aerial shot by my amazing Ate. <3 She takes the most captivating photos, I think she missed her true calling, trololol.

As you can see, the travellers have all left when we finally came out. Even the checked in baggages were already all claimed. 😛 Mabagal pa kami kay Pong Pagong! :))

Hello Davao! Thank you God for an uneventful flight. <3 Hello photo bombers. 🙂

Our driver Anderson hooked us up with his brother in Davao, so thankful for our 10-seater personal van which took us around for the 3 whole days we were there. Yoohoooo Agapito, we are here! Nilampasan mo na kamiiiiii.

First order of business, SUHA! We are just so in love with the sweet Davao suha. <3 We bought a box to share on the ride as we were famished. And omg, my first time to see a BUKO PANDAN out of the glass! \m/ Ganyan pala ang itsura!

Luz Kinilaw is an old restaurant in Davao City which has been around 40 years. They serve fresh seafood & authentic Davao dishes like kinilaw, bagaybay (fish gonads), and other fish offals. Aga took us here for our seafood brunch.

The sight of these huge street food on sticks got me wide eyed and ready for a feast. Yum!

#LuzForLuz 😉 Ang 2 lola Luz haha.

You don’t order on demand when you’re hungry. This is what happens. Over supply! ;)) But no worries, we had our work cut out for us. Naubos pa rin. Never doubt the GOppets when it comes to eating!

My first time ever to see (and eat) a fresh durian. Kap opened one for me & I tried. I can’t say I like it though, sorry Dabaoenos. It’s certainly an acquired taste. I like the candy version though. 😉

The mangoes on the other hand, I loved! So big, so ripe, SO SWEET! <3

The senior citizen table..

and the kiddie table.. with adult supervision.

Our bill. Kap: Ano ba yan, kakadating palang natin ubos na agad ang laman ng wallet ko! Well, this is all your doing Honey. Embrace it. 😛

He calmed down a bit after receiving 2 complimentary souvenir Duterte shirts. Masaya na sya hahaha. Thank you Luz Kinilaw for the love.

We arrived early so we had a bit of a wait prior to check in. Grateful for the air-conditioned lobby on a hot, sweltering day (and of course the clean loo, let us not forget that hehe). Time to freshen up before we continued our adventure. I have to commend Kap though for billeting us at Marco Polo Hotel. I would have gone apeshit on him had he booked us in a less stellar accommodation. Remember, I’m a city girl -after the comforts of a city life. 😛 Hindi ako mahilig sa mga nature look na mga bamboo at hala-halamanan.

Privacy! 😉 Kap reserved 4 rooms. A bit of a rest & freshening up before we set out. Nangamoy Durian na ako sa asim, hay!

While we nested & cleaned up a bit, Kap went off to buy water. Ever the dependable boy scout. Mahal daw kasi ang tubig atbp. sa hotel, omg! ;)) Still, thank you for your thoughtfulness Honey. Natakot kang pakialaman namin ang bar noh?

Eden Nature Park & Resort was an hour away from our hotel so we were able to get some shut-eye in the cramped van on our way there.

The kids got excited because they thought Eden Nature Park & Resort had the longest zipline. Turns out it was at the other park, Zip City, in Barangay Langub at 320 meters long. The newest attraction in Davao Oriental is the 680-meter zipline across Cateel River at the majestic Aliwagwag Falls Ecopark.

Pero okay lang coz Eden Nature Park & Resort had something new to offer anyway..

Skycycling, the kids’ first! \m/ 200 php for a round trip. Even if you don’t know how to bike, one can still enjoy this activity as the bike is held in a firm, upright position. No need to balance, just pedal away.

Zipline or Skyrider, 150 php for a round trip. Skyswing is also available but the kids are sissies, lol, so they skipped it. 😛

Snack is included in the entrance fee of 220 php/person.

A platter of spaghetti, bread, and brownie sure looked good for the hungry GOppets.

With a choice of either bottled water or iced tea. The sweltering heat called for iced tea.

Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies started way back in 1950 when Lola Abon started making pastillas. A customer suggested that she try making durian pastilles -since durian was what Davao was known for, which proved to be a hit in the community. This started her durian candy business.

Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies is famous for the candies made from Davao’s symbolic fruit – Durian. Their products range from the traditional Durian candy to Durian tarts and bars, and yes, even as far as Durian ice cream. In addition to Durian-based treats, Apo ni Lola Durian Delicacies also has products made from other local fruits such as Mangosteen and Langka. Do try the unique Yema Mangosteen Bar and Yema Langka bar. My favorite though, among all, remains to be the Durian sticks. <3