I started visiting this beautiful country since 2019 to play Team Chess. I must admit that I was very disappointed at that time as I was not included in my supposed chess team which we planned in Iloilo 2 months before the event. Good thing I was able to find a team together with my twin brother Joselito and as a bonus I was crowned Bronze Medalist for Board 2! Yey!
This time around, Jocel, as my brother is pondly called, has a youtube friend Marie who is a resident and we visited a lot of place! Sad thing we were not able to visit Genting as we were not aware of our chess schedule. We thought that the chess game will start at 9:00AM only to find our that it will be at 3:00PM. Missed oppurtunity there, huh!
There were a lot of places we visited. Sadly I can not post it on my FB and Instagram because I am a government employee. I was reminded by my wife to "off-load" my posts as it is not a good idea to posts prosperity photos even though no government funds are involved.
Erona Beach Resort is located in Calintaan, Occidental Mindoro.
It is located in I think "secluded" place that is what is more exciting. Our purpose of visiting the place is for a chess tournament. It was the first time that a tournament was held in a beach here under the auspices of Occidental Mindoro Chess Academy, Inc.
Yesterday marked another special day for OMCA, More than 80 enthusiast played the game we love at Erona Beach Resort. It was a new venue and exciting one as it is located in the beach! How I wish that it was held on a Saturday so we can enjoy the sea.
There were many challenges though:
1. The venue is not conjusive to tournament.
2. The lightings were a little bit off
3. There were no foods to buy during breaks as pointed our by our participant
There were lots to expect like:
1. The Resort is secluded but beautiful.
2. The rent of cottage and rooms are cheap!
3. There is vediokeeeeeeeeeee!
I did not expect that there will be 80 plus participants! Hurray!
