Category Archives: Caving

In search of the elusive Giant Pink Slug

MOUNT KAPUTAR NP – 15-19 November 2023 At 20cm long, and a fluro pink, this slug should have been easy to spot.  I didn’t know about it before I went to this National Park, but once you get there “Pinky” … Continue reading

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Panay Road Trip

PART 3 – PANAY ISLAND, RP – 8 – 14 October 2023 I’m in an outrigger with seating for 35, and there’s 38 people and so much luggage that it’s way overloaded.  The trip from to the main island will … Continue reading

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Remote caving in the Philippines

PART 2 – GIGANTES ISLAND, RP – 4 – 8 October 2023 The next part of our Philippines trip would be on Gigantes Island, and a week-long “expedition”. Rough translation for Gigantes … Island of the Giants – located north … Continue reading

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The Philippine Adventure Continues – Snakes Alive!

PART 1.1 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 26 – 28 September 2023 After our day at Central Cave, we were off to Langun-Gobingob cave system for there days caving.  I’d been to this cave system before, so was prepared for the trip.  … Continue reading

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The Philippine Adventure Begins

PART 1.0 – SAMAR ISLAND, RP – 23 – 25 September 2023 It seems like years ago that Jim put forward the idea of a return trip to the Philippines to do some more caving.  He had a good response … Continue reading

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