Solar Power – it’s more fun! Is it?
You may have discovered that Silent Gardens is more and more using solar power. Today we discovered a dragonfly getting energy on one of our solar outlets … … but there is a big...
Category: Nature
Hawksbill Sea Turtles in Camiguin
Considered by many to be the most beautiful sea turtle for their colorful shells, the Hawksbill is found in tropical waters around the world. They spend their time in coral reefs, rocky areas, lagoons,...
100 feet for lunch
Today we had a very special guest for lunch – a centipede! The animal had been about 8 inches (20 centimeters) long. It was brown with beige legs. It is interesting to see how...
Large solar power plant to rise in Palawan
Palawan will soon be home to the Philippines’ largest micro-grid solar power plant, generating 1.3 megawatts of clean renewable energy. Costing PHP 325 million, the plant will have 5,000 solar panels that will provide...
It’s more fun in the (northern) Philippines during Amihan
We expected it since begin of December, now it is here: The southern Philippines Wet Season. The sky is some 50 shades of grey and very often it get’s really wet. Usually the wet...
Agaton – an extremely tasteless Hoax
A very tasteless hoax circulates these days on social media sites: “Agaton or Yolanda Part 2 Super Typhoon to hit the Philippines”. There is nothing! The satellite image of the northern Pacific of this...
It is possible: Solar Power in the Philippines
Asia’s largest solar power plant outside China moved closer to reality last Monday. Signing of a Public Private Partnership Agreement by the Islamic City of Marawi with a US-based integrator at the Marawi City...
Gone surfing
We recently had been surfing at Bagasbas Beach near Daet in Camarines Sur. I’ts been funny but unfortunately I had been to heavy for the weak swell Bagasbas Beach is still a funny hang-out....
After the Typhoon – Help is organizing
Help is coming from around the world. Thank you so much. I am known not to be a fan of the USA. But the United States of America did and do the best job...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” is here
We are experiencing rain bursts in Camiguin. They last only a few minutes but are rather strong. The center of the depression is now moving northwest over Mindanao. Winds are moderate. Above track forecast...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” – stays south
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” seems to stay more south. Latest JMA forecast tracks show that the TD will make landfall tomorrow morning in the south-eastern parts of Mindanao near Davao. Other agencies maintain...
Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” got a bit weaker
The new Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” got a bit weaker today. The pressure raised from 1000 to 1002 hPa. Forecast for tomorrow is 996 hPa. TD “1331 / Zoraida” is expected to accelerate northwestward...
After the Typhoon
While parts of Leyte and Samar are still not accessible, in other parts of the typhoon battered islands, life slowly starts to reorganize. From Panay, where the typhoon crossed the 3 provinces Capiz, Aklan...
New Tropical Depression “1331 / Zoraida” is moving towards Mindanao
A new Tropical Depression is building up south-east of Mindanao. It has the temporary name “1331 / Zoraida”. The depression was 950 km Southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao Del Sur this morning at 4:00 a.m. The movement of the...
After Super Typhoon HAIYAN / Yolanda – find your family
Meanwhile we all know what happened especially in Samar and Leyte and lesser in the central Visayas. If you are missing somebody or would like to get in contact, try one of the links...
Miss World – from the Philippines – of course
Miss Philippines, Megan Young, was crowned Miss World in a glittering finale on the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Saturday. Astonishing fact: This is the first time a Filipina has won a Miss World title crown...
Low Pressure Area East of Mindanao
There is a new Low Pressure Area (LPA) hovering 980 km east of Mindanao in the vicinity of Palau. This LPA is slowly moving westwards in direction of eastern Mindanao. It is too early...
After USAGI / Odette – clean the Beach
Typhoon USAGI / Odette moved slightly eastwards. Friends from Hongkong informed us that the streets are empty, no ships are sailing and Cathay Pacific had suspended some flights. Here in Camiguin we lived with...
Landslide – what landslide? It’s sunny in the Philippines
People ask me often about our landslide warnings. Most tourists cannot imagine what it means. Landslide? What is sliding? Our northern neighbors in Taiwan caught a movie that does not tell a story –...
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