The Tuka Marine Park Adventure, Part II
Even from afar, Tuka 3 Beach looked so pristine with nary a beach cottage in sight. All we can see were coconut trees and groups of picnickers who were there earlier.
In a short while, our boat stopped and anchored about fifteen meters from the shore. This was our signal to disembark.
One by one, assisted by our ever-dependable boatmen, we lowered ourselves on the small steel ladder they attached at the side of the boat and jumped into the inviting waist-deep waters of Tuka below while at the same time trying to balance some of the smaller personal stuff we grasped in each arm. The rest of our heavier cargo were carried by a small banca.
Nevertheless, it was still a struggle trying to reach the shore for we were walking through a field of corals. A couple of times, my flipflops almost got trapped between the numerous small cracks and crevices along the way which made me come up with Tuka Lesson #1: Wear Beach Shoes.
Upon reaching the shore, we immediately looked for our own spot and saw a vacant concrete picnic table provided for by the Tourism office of Kiamba, right behind the Tuka Beach signage.
We then started unpacking our things and immediately after, my nieces, Claudine and Marrell began their cooking chores for their MENU of: Tuna Kinilaw, Grilled Matang Baka (or Tulay in these parts), Grilled Pork Chop, and Tomato/Cucumber Salad.
Eventually, I came up with Lesson # 2: Bring lots of drinking Water. We forgot to bring enough water to wash the food we were about to cook so had no choice but to use our drinking water and later on, scrimp on whatever was left from the two gallons we initially brought.
While waiting for the food to be cooked and after helping my brother set up his mini-tent, I decided to tour the marine park but not before reading these signs below:
FOR THE CONCLUSION, CLICK HERE.
Related posts:
- Queen Tuna Park – Gen. Santos City’s Lovers Lane
- About Bariles
- The Tuka Marine Park Adventure, Part I
- Tuka Marine Park Adventure, Part 3
- My Journey to Balut Island, The Series: On board M/V Song of Dolly
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Bariles is a Filipino word for “Tuna”, the primary source of income of the people of General Santos City which hosts 6 of the Philippines’ 8 tuna canneries and more than 80% of its tuna processing plants.
Bambi Says:
Wow pareng vel nice naman the place, hope to see it pag uwi namin. Sa Kiamba ba kamo ya, and did you go by boat (bangka) from Gensan? dami na talaga nice place dyan sa atin ano, next time uwi kami give me naman some tips kung saan kami go,yung tipong pang family alam mo naman laki ng family namin (hehehe) dami pa kids.
Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 5:14 PM
toto Says:
hehehe may part two na nga.
more pa!
Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 7:05 PM
bariles Says:
Hi Bambi! Read the 1st two posts carefully so that you will get the answer to your question. Hehehe.
Hi Toto! May part 3 pa.. last na….haaha!
bariless last blog post..The Tuka Marine Park Adventure, Part II
Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 7:20 PM
kengkay Says:
i have my youngest with me when i was reading your blog, alam mo reaction nya? ibalik na daw namin sya ulit sa pinas, hehehe —
kengkays last blog post..Kuto
Posted on June 10th, 2008 at 9:47 PM
toto Says:
waiting for the last part.
murag lord of the rings trilogy…o matrix? hehehehe
totos last blog post..Peace advocate and Journalists Missing
Posted on June 11th, 2008 at 8:50 AM
bariles Says:
Hi Kengkay!
He will really have the time of his life there with all the underwater marvels waiting for him.
Thanks.
Posted on June 12th, 2008 at 10:24 AM
bariles Says:
Hello Toto!
It’s here! Check it out! Sorry to have kept you waiting. Thanks a lot!
Posted on June 12th, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Bambi Says:
Vel sorry ha di ko kasi nabasa yung part 1 (sorry tao lang po hehehe) nice place nga, kaya lang cant be si manong bong dyan.(sayang) Thanks a lot for the updates ha, di na ako masyado nalulungkot dito. By the way ,dami ako happy memories dyan sa kiamba and maitum hehe
Posted on June 12th, 2008 at 6:56 PM
bariles Says:
hi bambi! it’s ok. am sure busy ka sa work dyan. will bring you to tuka once you’re here. bernie allen is interested too. you might bump into each other there. hehehe!
Posted on June 13th, 2008 at 5:18 PM
dimaks Says:
nakaka-miss ang ganito.. dagat, picnic, preskong isda, kamatis, mangga. whew! nakakalaway
dimakss last blog post..Firefox 3 On June 17th!
Posted on June 13th, 2008 at 10:14 PM
bariles Says:
Hi dimaks! Korek ka dyan! hahaha! Dapat may oras ka rin sa mga ganitong lakaran. Maswerte lang kami dahil malalapit lang rito ang mga beaches. Salamat sa pagbisita rito.
Posted on June 15th, 2008 at 9:50 AM
dimaks Says:
pag uwi ko pagkatapos ko mag-aral dito sa japan, lilibutin ko ang magagandang lugar ng lupang sinilangan kong mindanao.. hehe, pangarap!
dimakss last blog post..Fathers day
Posted on June 15th, 2008 at 9:57 AM
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Posted on June 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 PM
ahgarcera Says:
whaaaa sama moh naman akoh minsan kua bariles “avel”…
Posted on February 25th, 2010 at 10:02 AM