Life is a Joni

One of  Kidapawan 's bests,  Lake Agco Mountain Resort  is an excellent treat of nature. Its hot pools were the answers of our 3-day tiring expedition through the vast forest of  Mt. Apo . With backaches and muscle sores, we dipped into the pool for hours feeling the heat that gently soothed us and took the pain away. Nestled at the foot of the mountain, Lake Agco serves as a refuge among mountaineers. The location is truly splendid due to the tall trees numbering around. Added to it are the sweet songs of birds and the cool mountain breeze giving you a whole lot of nature experience. Outside the resort is the sulfuric lake, a natural sauna cave and a waterfall which requires a little trekking. But we haven't had a chance to go there. We only stayed overnight and early the next day, after eating our breakfast, we hit the road back to Davao.

At work, me and my team buddies customarily go to places for a break. Samal beaches are popular destinations. But this time, we tried something different, a bit farther from Davao. All was set and we're off to Toyozu Hot Spring Resort in Nabunturan, Compostella Valley . About 3-4 hours from Davao City, Toyozu is a favorite spot not only among locals but also for foreigners. It offers Japanese-inspired pools, sauna tunnels, picnic huts and overnight cottages. So if you're planning to spend your night at the resort, big rooms are available at reasonable prices. Ours was, I guess, Php1500 only and we are like 12. It's also advisable to bring your own food. Most visitors do so. Although there are a number of stores outside but they hardly sell meat or fish. And so before heading to the resort, we went to the public market to save ourselves. It took us another 30 minutes to travel. The road was rough and winding. It was almost lunchtime when we arrived. The first thin...