Travel Ban Incoming Storm

@flapiz (22402)
United Kingdom
July 17, 2019 12:07am CST
The weather has took turns for the worst. The ferry heading to Tagbilaran has been cancelled by the coast guard. Now trying to queue up for another route to Bohol. So many disappointed tourist. I can’t stay one more night here. I am already recycling my clothes from yesterday and also running out of money.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
Oh you got stranded there. I hope that you could find another route to your home.
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@rsa101 (37952)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz That is really bad maybe you can find a cheap place to stay there so you can at least take a bath and change clothing.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@rsa101 I have to buy clothes already if I stayed longer as I’m already very sweaty trying to get a ticket.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Yeah I need to go home. I’m already too stinky. Wearing recycled clothes.
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@Janet357 (75656)
17 Jul 19
wow thats hard. i cant stand without a bath for two days
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I bathed hahaha. But I didn’t have change of clothes as I was only meant to stay a day. If I stay another night here I’ll spend another money for hotel and I don’t have anything to wear tomorrow. I’ll be stinking if I use the same clothes for three days. I can’t even stand wearing this now but I have no choice.
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@Janet357 (75656)
17 Jul 19
@flapiz ye, you are right. for how.long will you stay in bohol?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@Janet357 I live in Bohol so will be staying there for another month cause I’m flying to UK soon.
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@Deepizzaguy (94498)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul 19
Natural disasters can challenge your life when roads close.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@Deepizzaguy You sure get a lot of hurricanes in the state. It’s very destructive.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
The biggest challenge for me now is not to have a meltdown. I desperately can’t stay another day here in Cebu.
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@Deepizzaguy (94498)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Jul 19
@flapiz I know how you feel since I was on pins and needles when Hurricane Barry was coming to south Louisiana.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
Falcon is on its way out but another LPA has been spotted. Classes in all levels in our suspended were cancelled late causing many parents who have already conducted their children to school got frustrated of the late announcement. The sky today was bright and there was no rain but winds are still ferocious until this moment.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Well this is why I opted to go home so that I won’t get caught up in another storm as it is typhoon season for us Filipinos.
@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@sunrisefan Yep fortunately I can catch the night trip. It’s a long one but I feel like it’s safe because the ship is huge.
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz Unfortunately though, you can't go home unless the Coast Guard gives the go signal for ships to sail. Sometimes passengers are frustrated but many now learn to understand that it's for the passengers' safety. Also, the Coast Guard is avoiding to be blamed should anything untoward happens if they give the go signal despite inclement weather
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• Agra, India
17 Jul 19
I hope you reach home safely soon
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I have to wait 7 hours before my trip happens. Staying at the pier.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
18 Jul 19
@amitkokiladitya Yes I am home in one piece. Thank you.
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• Agra, India
18 Jul 19
@flapiz I hope all goes well now
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@resukill22 (25052)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
19 Jul 19
Oh I experience that too before, and I hate that moment
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul 19
Such an inconvenience. Did you follow the travel ban or found another route?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul 19
@resukill22 Same here. 5 hour sea travel. Plus the time was really inconvenient. I waited 10 hours at the pier for the trip.
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@resukill22 (25052)
• Las Pinas City, Philippines
19 Jul 19
@flapiz we found another route, which is I really hate also but we don't have choice, we want to go in our destination fast so we go for it
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• United States
17 Jul 19
So where you are you don't live there? How long will you be stuck there?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I am trying not to get stuck here. Queuing up to take the night trip.
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• United States
17 Jul 19
@flapiz good luck, I hope you can leave soon.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@CookieMonster46 I managed to get the 10 pm ticket which arrives at 3 am. I feel sorry for my dad who’d pick me up.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
I hope you can find another way home soon. Stay safe!
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Hi Raksi thank you. I managed to get the night trip. But it doesn’t leave till 10 pm.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@rakski With lite shipping it’s 5 hours. Big boat and really slow.
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@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz and how many hours do you need to travel? stay safe
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@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
17 Jul 19
I take it from your post that you are currently not at home? I heard today about the storm approaching the Philippines. Are you in a safe place?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I got home at 3 in the morning. I wasted half of my day at the pier waiting for a trip as if I don’t go home I might end up stranded by another typhoon.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
18 Jul 19
@moffittjc I’m glad too. Getting back made me realise how much I missed my cats and my dogs.
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@moffittjc (118433)
• Gainesville, Florida
18 Jul 19
@flapiz I'm glad you made it back home safely and that you were not stranded anywhere!
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
Are you home now?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I’m still on a ship. It left 10 pm will be arriving at 3 Am.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@sol_cee Yeah I’m worried about that. Too many shady people on board.
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@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz oh. Be careful with your cellphone, in case you get sleepy. My sister was on a ship to Bohol once. She fell asleep and when she woke up her cp was gone.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Jul 19
That is bad having run out of money. Tell your parents to send you money there through Cebuana or WU.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@cacay1 Haha thank you.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I don’t really feel comfortable asking more money from them. I do have my mum’s atm card if I need anything but I choose not to.
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@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz aw, okay, you are a very good girl my friend.
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@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 19
I'm sorry you're stranded there. I hope you're able to make it home soon.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Well only 3 hours more for my ship to come. I spent most of my afternoon here at the pier. I feel exhausted.
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@JudyEv (325693)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jul 19
@flapiz Oh, that is a long time to wait.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
@JudyEv Yep now 3 hours left. And the ship ride will take 5 hours unlike my regular 2 hour trips.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
Just think that it's for your safety hehe. We also rode a ferry to cebu city yesterday even though the weather was already pretty bad and it was a scary experience.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
So you reckon I should just stay another night? I mean I need another hotel and maybe to buy a basic change of clothes as I can’t rewear the same thing tomorrow.
@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
How many hours will your ride be? If it's just a short ride, I guess it's okay to push through? But if it's a long one, it will be a scary ride for sure. Just be careful. Ready your life vest, if ever.
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@jiwonnie (443)
• Philippines
17 Jul 19
@flapiz I also ran out of clothes when we were in cebu so I wash them with me when I take a bath and hang them outside our room to dry.
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@Starkinds (32703)
• India
17 Jul 19
It's annoying situation when you are stuck in somewhere
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
I managed to find another route. Slower but well as long as I get home.
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@Starkinds (32703)
• India
17 Jul 19
@flapiz you should
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• Peoria, Arizona
17 Jul 19
That is so terrible. I can only imagine the stress of this situation. I hope you can get home soon.
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Hi Felicia! I managed to get tickets for a night trip. I will be arriving at 3AM. For now I am just waiting at the pier.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Jul 19
Are you in Cebu now?
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@flapiz (22402)
• United Kingdom
17 Jul 19
Yes I am. Stuck here ate pier 1.