JOURNEY TO EL NIDO

Juan and Jacky spent the last week in the gym treadmill for two hours between other workout exercises daily.

They also had a bushcraft seminar and survival training. They bought outdoor gear for camping, fishing, boating, hunting, and all skills in jungle and forest survival from experts and experienced survivalists.

They also had adopted one dog, a Labrador Retriever, dark brown, fifteen months old, the dog trained with them in identifying bombs, guns, and hunting.

One day before the wedding, all guests were already in Manila preparing for everything they need. Pastor Gerry Calba from Denmark will officiate the marriage ceremony.

Everyone is excited. The visitors from Japan arrived in Manila with the private jet of Katsuo. They are thirty Japanese.

Early in the morning a chartered plane will bring them to El Nido Airport, then a shuttle bus will bring them to the El Nido Port where the Ferry Boat is waiting to sail to the resort.

The wedding was 100% ready, Juan and Jacky bought two new Osprey AETHER AG 70 Backpack blue and green colors. Jacky had a list of her camping gear.

1. Solar Phone Charger -  A solar charger with a USB hookup can charge your phone, camera, kindle, or any other device just through the power of the sun! This waterproof one clips onto your backpack so you can let it absorb sunlight while hiking. It can charge an iPhone XS seven times!

2. Emergency Paracord Bracelet - 12-foot long paracord, it's got an emergency whistle, small knife, compass, and fire starter built-in.

3. HERO Packing cubes - Instead of digging through everything you packed to see if there's one clean pay of underwear, just pull out the cube your underwear is in.

4. Chilly Pad Cooling Towel - A chilly pad is truly a lifesaver when trying to stay cool in the summer heat. All you have to do is wet the towel, squeeze out the excess water, and then enjoy 30 degrees cooler temperatures around your neck, shoulders, and face. 

5. Sleeping bag - Sleeping under the stars will be a lot more comfortable if you're in a waterproof, season-appropriate sleeping bag. In fact, sometimes it's downright dangerous to try to camp without one that will give you adequate warmth. 

6. Coleman Dome Tent -  A good tent is totally weatherproof and easy to set up.

7. Windproof Travel Umbrella - There is nothing worse than being caught in a rainstorm while camping without the proper rain protection. But if you bring a quality windproof travel umbrella.

8. Solar lantern -. A solar lantern is great because it requires no battery changing or electrical source. This collapsible one is my favorite – easy to pack and super bright, plus it's light enough to carry with you and hang in your tent for some inside lighting.

9. Camping Parachute Hammock - There's nothing like relaxing in a hammock under a shady tree at the end of a long hike. This hammock is portable, lightweight, easily cleaned, and quick-drying. 

10. Blister Balm For Your Feet -  To prevent the misery of blistered feet, bring this amazing blister balm and you won't have an issue. It glides on quickly and lasts most of the day simply by stopping the excess friction that causes blisters.

11. LifeStraw Filtered Water bottle - You can refill it at your campground's water spigots without worrying about how clean the source is because it removes 99.99% of the waterborne amoebas that would otherwise make you sick. 

12. Camping stove - Bringing a camping stove is a convenient way to cook meals, especially if there's no grill at your campsite.

13. First Aid Kit - Be prepared for blisters, splinters, cuts, and other much worse blunders with a well-stocked first aid kit. Keep this one in your daypack so that you can whip it out in case of any emergency.

14. Deodorant Wipes - While camping you may not be able to shower as frequently as you do at home and you will likely get sweaty and stinky.

15. Insect repellant - going outdoors had always mosquito, flies, bees, ants, etc.

16. Hydration Daypack - It's important to stay organized with a solid daypack that won't hurt your back. This one by Camelbak is extremely well-designed for day hiking when you want to be minimalist and just carry the water you need.

17. Axe, Knives, folding saw, and fire starter kits if the stove has no fuel.

18. kayak for two.

19. fishing, and snorkeling gear.

20. hunting gear - a Savage 110 Lightweight Storm hunting rifle, a 9mm pistol, a folding metal military grade bow, and arrows.

21. headlight, flashlights.

22. Salt, spices, MRE(Military Ready to Eat) Power bars, rice, noodles, vacuum-packed fruits and vegetables, chocolate bars, natural energy drinks.

Atienza Interisland Ferry from El Nido Port to El Nido Resort, Entalula Island, El Nido, Palawan was chartered exclusively for the wedding visitors, only one trip and only the one hundred persons to attend as invited guests aside from the staff and crew that will serve, sing, and the entourage of bride and groom's men and maids. The maid of honor, the best man, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen, the principal sponsors are all ready and are already on board the ship.

The ferry sailed early at seven in the morning and about eight they are all at the resort. They were ushered to their rooms and they relaxed, and enjoy the resort the whole morning and afternoon. During the morning, they were toured and enjoy the big lagoon swimming. The Japanese enjoyed the tour so much, the stunningly deep blue water and massive, lush limestone cliff walls.

Some guests went to the "Snake Island" because of a long and unique sandbar that slithers through this section of the Bacuit archipelago. This strip of sand gives you the feeling of walking in the middle of the sea. 

All the guests have plenty of stories in the different places they had visited, they see the beauty of nature at its best.

"I have repented if I did not confirm to come here! Oh my! the place is so wonderful!" A guest said.

"This is the best ever wedding I attended, I'm so blessed!

"Yes, I agree, even the wedding is not yet finished you are already filled with joy because of the awesome place and for me for free"

"The room rate here is so expensive, imagine twenty-five thousand pesos per night? I can't afford it! Praise God I was invited here! Thank you, Lord!"

"After the luxurious wedding tonight and the whole day of tomorrow is another tour of extreme enjoyment!"