ABW June 2018
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Kayak Racing in<br />
Palompon<br />
Tagalog language, Amihan means a cool northeast<br />
wind, and Habagat means west or southwest<br />
wind; south-west monsoon. Amihan and<br />
Habagat seasons are generally associated<br />
respectively with the El Niño and La Niña<br />
global weather patterns. The Amihan season is<br />
characterized by moderate temperatures, little<br />
or no rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the<br />
east. The Habagat season is characterized by<br />
hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall,<br />
and a prevailing wind from the west.<br />
In Esperanza, the two main modes of transport<br />
are via motor-tricycles along the main road or<br />
by walking along the beaches. Pedicabs are also<br />
available for transport along the Beach front Path.<br />
Other means of transportation include mountain<br />
bikes, quad bikes and motorbikes, all of which<br />
can be rented. To explore around the island’s<br />
coast, motorized bancas and sailing paraws are<br />
available for rent. These are outrigger canoes<br />
and are common sight in waters around the<br />
island. The sailing paraw is a narrow hulled boat<br />
with outriggers either<br />
side and with passengers<br />
sometimes seated on<br />
a trampoline platform<br />
between the outriggers<br />
supports. These are<br />
extremely fast off the<br />
wind, but can be unwieldy<br />
for inexperienced sailors.<br />
To explore around<br />
the island’s coast,<br />
motorized bancas and<br />
sailing paraws are<br />
available for rent.<br />
© Herald Presado 2013<br />
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