March 20, 2010
MABUHAY!
Traveling the dirt road, you'd be lucky if you see another vehicle-even motorcycle or tricycle pass through this route for another 8 to 24 hours. This is how I remember the rough road leading to the mountain resort at Real, Quezon owned by my former employer. This is supposed to be another one of those team-building activities with my office mates and it turned out to be one of the most unforgettable nature tripping that I really enjoyed.
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| The dirt road through the mountain |
When we arrived, the only sound I hear is the cheerful sounds of birds singing because the place is so isolated and very far from the noise of the daily traffic scene in
Metro Manila. Our cell phones don't have a signal also.
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| The carved earth footpath leading to the shelter below |
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| Foreman Gilbert posing at the existing shelter |
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| Photo at the existing shelter made of fiber-cement board |
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Nature Tripping at Bataan National Park
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| Having fun picture taking with my office mates |
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| Where is everybody? This place is really secluded |
TREE PLANTING ACTIVITIES
We planted at least 100 seedlings of mahogany trees. This place used to be a lush green landscape of canopy trees. The residents here cut the mature trees and sold them as lumber. When the trees were all gone, they sold their right of ownership of the land.
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| Doing something good for the environment |
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| Digging the soil to plant the seedling |
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| Tiger and Engr. Boyong helping hand to plant the seedling |
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| Let Mother Nature take good care of this plant. |
GATHERING FIRE WOODS
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| The supply of dry wood for firewood is plenty |
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| A Philippine bolo (sword) |
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| This bonfire kept us warm while we share our stories. |
HEADING FOR THE WATERFALLS
The morning was still chilly and the dim sunlight lit our way as we trek the narrow footpath. My heart beat faster as I hear the gushing sound of water. Then behold, one of the most beautiful sights I've seen in nature, a waterfall so cool and so refreshing that I immediately splash my whole body into it.
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| The footpath leading to the waterfalls |
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| Rodvic getting all wet |
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| It's my first time hearing the strong gushing sound of the waterfalls |
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| Enjoying the clear cool water of the falls |
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| Really enjoying the cool clear water |
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| Were like 6th-grader kids out of school |
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| Immersing myself in the rushing water |
CLICK the LINK to READ the related article: Travel Adventure in Hulugan Falls, Luisiana, Laguna
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| Washing away the cares of life in this waterfall |
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| Wishing life to be this good with lots of smiles |
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| Swinging myself with the vines then splashing at the river pool |
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| Taking off and just plunging into the river |
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| I'm Tarzan, the lord of the jungle |
I would like to share this journal with my dear friend Rodvic-who taught me how to drive, Tiger, Engr. Boyong (RIP), Foreman Gilbert (I was surprised we are now working in the same company, we met again after 12 years), Bossing RSP, and those that are with us in this great
travel adventure (sorry guys, I already forgot your names, it's been a long time)
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