Ilocos Sandboarding is catching on

A year that was…

Starting from scratch

Same time last year, the LEADers were engrossed in making a blueprint for a new eco-adventure project. Apart from fine beaches and heritage structures, Ilocos Norte is known for its vast stretches of sand dunes, so they thought of coming up with something unique in the Philippine adventure scene, something that promises a new thrill for the intrepid adventure seekers. After studying the possibilities, they decided to focus on sandboarding.

They crafted their first sandboards.

Trial run

On August 2, 2009, the sandboards were ready, but not the sandboarding newbies. At the Laoag Sand Dunes, the LEADers took turns in surfing the slopes. There were some misses, but all in all, the downhill adventure got them all stoked. They were ready to bring it to the next level.

The buzz

Thereafter, the LEAD Movement started its info campaign.

Other adventure groups in Ilocos climbed in the bandwagon. Through the new media, television, and social networking,  sandboarding in Ilocos Norte is beginning to catch on.

Photos by BlauEarth

Explore the Ilocos Norte outdoors

A series of awesome eco-adventure awaits you in Ilocos Norte…

Go fishing or birdwatching and bask in the serenity of  Paoay Lake.

Discover the unique allure of Laoag’s La Paz Sand Dunes on a wild 4-wheel drive ride.

Get your adrenalin pumping while surfing the dunes.

Adore the sun, sea and sand in picturesque Pagudpud.

Surfing

Skimboarding

Be amazed in Adams, where nature is at its finest.

Rubber tubing

River crossing

Rock climbing

Rappelling

Trekking

Falls hopping

Crossing the several hanging bridges that connect the mountains in Adams

Cliff diving

Extreme mountain biking

All these and more, like a string of rare gems, forever to be treasured.

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Sandboarding Adventure Plus by the LEAD Movement: It’s all about the ramp

Yes, the Ramp is the new addition to the sandboarding adventure in Ilocos! Another first by the LEAD Movement.

Seems easy?

*Gasps*

Maybe…

Sandboarding Contact #s 0919-873-5516 / 0917-523-0331

Photos by the LEAD Movement

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Catch LEAD Movement’s sandboarding adventure on TV

The Ilocos Norte-based Laoag Eco-Adventure Development Movement hopes to attract more tourists through GMA Network’s Ka-Blog. Sandboarding was first introduced on the LEAD Movement blog  in August last year and was later blogged about by travel bloggers, who were in Ilocos early this year, until it was picked up by Ka-Blog. The teen magazine show’s sandboarding episode airs on April 10, 2010 Saturday at 9:00 AM.

Ka-Blog host Mico Aytona hops on a sandboard and discovers the thrill of the latest sport to try… and where else but in the vast sand dunes of  Ilocos?

More Ka-Blog behind the scenes photos

“Party Pilipinas, Summer Skin Problems, Cold Treats and Sandboarding!” – Public Affairs – GMANews.TV – Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs – Latest Philippine News.

Location: Laoag Sand Dunes, La Paz, Laoag City Photographed by blauearth

Sandboarding adventure in Ilocos, anyone?

6 months after the group introduced the latest sport and adventure to try out in Ilocos, LEAD Movement finds itself hosting the Northern Philippines Visitors Bureau “Lakbay Norte” Media tour, through the invitation of Sammy Blas of Saramsam Cafe and Mike Diaz of Herencia de Paoay, in an early morning sandboarding adventure at the dunes in Suba, Paoay. The successful 2-day Ilocos tour was participated in by feature writers and photographers from Philippine dailies, Inquirer and Bulletin; ABS-CBN Global’s TFC and Knowledge Channel; inflight magazines such as Mabuhay, Zest Air, Smile, Sidetrip, Asian Traveler and Sea Air; and freelance writers and bloggers.

Sandboarding is now the latest buzz in the travel/tourism and adventure circles. Being the 10th top destination in the Philippines today, Ilocos Norte hopes to attract more visitors with its new offering.

The LEAD Movement in a recent Sunday sandboarding adventure at the La Paz sand dunes. Friends Jonard, Bernard and Lei joined in.

More on SANDBOARDING IN ILOCOS

Sandboarding Contact #s 0919-873-5516 / 0932-358-7521/ 0917-523-0331. P2500–/hour-maximum of 4 persons/jeep. Price includes 4×4 & sandboarding adventure.

 

Let Us Rise Above Plastics

Plastic fishes, anyone?

The photo was created by Blauearth in support of Rise Above Plastics and Surfrider Foundation.

From Rise Above Plastics (a program of the Surfrider Foundation, an international non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education):

• In some places in the Pacific Ocean, the amount of plastic suspended in the ocean outnumbers plankton six to one!

• Each year. one million sea birds and one hundred thousand marine mammals die from ingestion of, or entanglement in plastics!

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The photo may not be downloaded, reproduced, copied, transmitted or manipulated without written permission. Photographed by Blauearth. Blauearth wishes to thank kittykatfish for the TTV texture, and JoesSistah for the fishes.

Introducing: Sandboarding in Ilocos

The LEAD Movement, always in search of a fresh thrill, figured out how to make its first sandboard. The LEADers designed and handcrafted a board. Right away, they geared up for a Sunday afternoon adventure at the La Paz Sand Dunes…

AND THE NEW SPORT TO TRY OUT IN ILOCOS IS SANDBOARDING.

MC

Brandon

MC’s try at a steeper slope…

*Check out Wikipedia to view description and images of sandboarding

Contact # 0919-873-5516 / 0932-358-7521.

photos by blauearth

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