Venue: Sitio Utan , Tamayong - somewhere in Calinan
August 30-31,2008
August 30:
NOON:
Our rendezvous is outside the USEP , Obrero Campus. We stayed there for minutes, waiting for the others to come. Identification cards were distributed among members and aspirants. before leaving the city, we gathered and ask for God's guidance. We rode a PUJ from Obrero to Roxas. We stopped for a change of vehicle to Calinan.
Since it's kind of a long ride, I decided to take a nap since we cannot see the views outside. i was awaken when we arrived somewhere (I don't know the place) - It's a pineapple plantation actually. Even i can't see the outside view clearly, I still managed to take a peak and saw a beautiful scenery!(how I wished I have a picture taken...sigh!)
AFTERNOON:
Upon arriving at Tamayong, we started hiking the steep road amidst the banana plantation until we reached the slippery, grassy and hard-to-pass trails, We spent the whole two hours walking, sometimes stopping by for a rest and continue the trail.
I like walking on downward slopes but it really gave me a hard time walking on the upward slopes. Feels like I can't breathe. Next time I will really do jogging as the members told us to do so. But even so, I surpassed all the trails.
DUSK:
We arrived at the camping site on the time I don't know. I didn't noticed the time. Upon arriving, we pitched our tents and changed clothes and got ready for the night.
NIGHT:
It was sooooo cold that even I'm wearing a jacket i can still feel the chill. After dinner , we gathered together to socialize. we were asked questions such as " Why did you join the club?" and aspirants introduced ourselves and showcased our talents -undiscovered or discovered.
Since it's too cold, Prex let us take a rest so early. I can't sleep that night. I can't stand the cold. I can't endure lying down because it seems like I'm sleeping on wet surface. So I slept while crouching on my toes.
August 31:
SUNRISE:
I woke up so early but can't manage to go out the tent. I barely slept the other night. After some time, we rise up and got out from the tent. We went down the hill to fetch water. we cooked breakfast because Anjoe request to...(laugh). I just warned them not to blame me if they got stomache. But nothing happened , really.
After breakfast, we again walked the hard and soft paths -grassy and muddy, upward and downward slopes. Until we reached our destination. At last I saw the FALLS with my bare eyes.(It's my first time, you know.). The scenery took the tiredness I felt. my exhausted body became alert as I felt the water with my hands. I saw and felt the coolness of the place. Too refreshing!!! Then we transferred to the other falls. There, all aspirants were like being baptized.(you know what its like, don't you?) Then the members announced that we are the SAMEC aspirants batch 2009!!!
After that, we crossed the river. I really admired the guys for being so helpful and I really thanked them for doing so. We do rappelling and head back to the campsite.
NOON:
We reached the campsite passed 1:00 pm. The other aspi's cooked viand since the rice was already cooked. After fixing out tents and our personal belongings, we ate our lunch.
After lunch, we gathered, prayed for God's guidance and headed home. We walked another trail on going home.
AFTERNOON:
We reached the foot of the hill about 5 in the afternoon. since the PUJ is there already, we rode in and felt sleepy of the long walk that afternoon.
NIGHT:
It's already dark when we reached the City. I feel no tiredness upon arriving at Davao. We still walked to Prex's house to eat dinner...( weee! yum yum yum). After some story telling, we decide to go home. Home sweet home.
The money that we spent on that climb was nothing compared to the memories we have for that two days. I gained new friends and shared new and unforgettable memories. The only thing that is lacking is that a friend was unable to join the climb because her father didn't permit her to. It is much more unforgettable if she's one of us.
I hope to have unforgettable climb once more...
August 30-31,2008
August 30:
NOON:
Our rendezvous is outside the USEP , Obrero Campus. We stayed there for minutes, waiting for the others to come. Identification cards were distributed among members and aspirants. before leaving the city, we gathered and ask for God's guidance. We rode a PUJ from Obrero to Roxas. We stopped for a change of vehicle to Calinan.
Since it's kind of a long ride, I decided to take a nap since we cannot see the views outside. i was awaken when we arrived somewhere (I don't know the place) - It's a pineapple plantation actually. Even i can't see the outside view clearly, I still managed to take a peak and saw a beautiful scenery!(how I wished I have a picture taken...sigh!)
AFTERNOON:
Upon arriving at Tamayong, we started hiking the steep road amidst the banana plantation until we reached the slippery, grassy and hard-to-pass trails, We spent the whole two hours walking, sometimes stopping by for a rest and continue the trail.
I like walking on downward slopes but it really gave me a hard time walking on the upward slopes. Feels like I can't breathe. Next time I will really do jogging as the members told us to do so. But even so, I surpassed all the trails.
DUSK:
We arrived at the camping site on the time I don't know. I didn't noticed the time. Upon arriving, we pitched our tents and changed clothes and got ready for the night.
NIGHT:
It was sooooo cold that even I'm wearing a jacket i can still feel the chill. After dinner , we gathered together to socialize. we were asked questions such as " Why did you join the club?" and aspirants introduced ourselves and showcased our talents -undiscovered or discovered.
Since it's too cold, Prex let us take a rest so early. I can't sleep that night. I can't stand the cold. I can't endure lying down because it seems like I'm sleeping on wet surface. So I slept while crouching on my toes.
August 31:
SUNRISE:
I woke up so early but can't manage to go out the tent. I barely slept the other night. After some time, we rise up and got out from the tent. We went down the hill to fetch water. we cooked breakfast because Anjoe request to...(laugh). I just warned them not to blame me if they got stomache. But nothing happened , really.
After breakfast, we again walked the hard and soft paths -grassy and muddy, upward and downward slopes. Until we reached our destination. At last I saw the FALLS with my bare eyes.(It's my first time, you know.). The scenery took the tiredness I felt. my exhausted body became alert as I felt the water with my hands. I saw and felt the coolness of the place. Too refreshing!!! Then we transferred to the other falls. There, all aspirants were like being baptized.(you know what its like, don't you?) Then the members announced that we are the SAMEC aspirants batch 2009!!!
After that, we crossed the river. I really admired the guys for being so helpful and I really thanked them for doing so. We do rappelling and head back to the campsite.
NOON:
We reached the campsite passed 1:00 pm. The other aspi's cooked viand since the rice was already cooked. After fixing out tents and our personal belongings, we ate our lunch.
After lunch, we gathered, prayed for God's guidance and headed home. We walked another trail on going home.
AFTERNOON:
We reached the foot of the hill about 5 in the afternoon. since the PUJ is there already, we rode in and felt sleepy of the long walk that afternoon.
NIGHT:
It's already dark when we reached the City. I feel no tiredness upon arriving at Davao. We still walked to Prex's house to eat dinner...( weee! yum yum yum). After some story telling, we decide to go home. Home sweet home.
The money that we spent on that climb was nothing compared to the memories we have for that two days. I gained new friends and shared new and unforgettable memories. The only thing that is lacking is that a friend was unable to join the climb because her father didn't permit her to. It is much more unforgettable if she's one of us.
I hope to have unforgettable climb once more...
Wow, that looks like alot of fun.
ReplyDeleteThe waterfall is gorgeous.