April 30- May 1, I went to Capones and Anawangin with a couple of my friends. :D Weeks of preparation and change of plans, last minute hassles and what-nots.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Jude --- for being the patient driver, guard, game sa kalocohan ng mga chicas na kasama niya, pagbili ng itak, pagpapahitch samin sa auto, sa bagong friendship, fun to be with, company at lahat ng masayang adventures. :D
Thea --- for being game with us, pagtambay sa condo, not treating us different, pagpapasensya sa kabaliwan ni kath, pagkkwentuhan natin, pagdadasal, pagiging generous with your stuff, sa bagong friendship, fun to be with, company at lahat ng masayang adventures. :D
Jaymie --- for being game despite the many changes and init-ulo moments, packing light, your oh so complete first aid kit, shampoo, waking up when I was waking you up (hahaha!), the brief background about stuff and the awesome company. :D
Kath --- for still going despite the very civilized way of living, not being maarte,facing the unknown and embracing it, pagiging baliw that kept mang jude wide awake and stressed (hehe), being fun despite the heartache, being tulog queen, staying up during your shift and making everyone laugh or atleast tried and the crazy company. ;P
Inna --- for tagging us along in the car (nakatipid kami), escaping just to be with us, pagtiyaga sa takot sa tubig aka ako, pagturo sakin magskimboard, discovering anawangin and kuya ariel, helping me during the trek when my short legs couldn't reach the landing, taking photos of herself (how vain can you get?) and the makulit company. :D
April 13
I sent out a general message to my batchmates about this outing we had in mind. driver and i agreed on the date. Basta kahit kaming tatlo lang nila vi eh tuloy kami.
Next thing I knew was that vi and driver went to anawangin that weekend! The best part is, both of them got into trouble for that trip.
Nagulo na rin ang plan. Instead of Anawangin, friends looked for a different, more convenient (comfort talaga hanap nila. hihi) place to stay in.
All was set with crystal beach. Okay naman yung amenities and the place itself. But when my friends checked, fully-booked pala. So they looked, looked and looked. Wala na talaga. Kung meron man, super costly.
Meron pang point na Batangas na lang daw. But eventually, we established that we will try the north for a change. Init ulo, not-so-good texchange and a lot of other uncool stuff happened before the trip. This was a day or two before the trip.
Finally, we went back to the original plan, Anawangin. :D Let's go survivors! Last minute as in last minute, hindi pwede yung auto, hindi pinayagan. Chain reaction. From thirteen...
There were six left. Six individuals with different personalities. Parang reality show talaga. :))
Meeting place pa lang gulo-gulo na. Una brooklyn then q's place. Nagkakawalaan na mga friends. Finallly nagkita-kita then headed to thea's.
Mali ang pinuntahan namin. Lakad ng onti, tambay sa 711, tawag galore kay thea, away sa guard at tambay sa lobby.
May moments na iniisip namin baka sign na ayaw kami patuluyin kasi puro sablay. But we were already there, might as well go with the plan.
Tambay at thea's while killing time and helped with the stuff we were bringing. We finally left the metro around 4am. The trip was smooth and cuh-razy!!! Napapayosi na lang si mang jude sa inyo eh.
We stopped over in the market, got everthing else that we needed for survival. Food, food, food and ITAK!!! :)) We got in Pundaquit, unloaded our stuffs from the car and transferred it to the boat and sailed our way to Capones.
I didn't know we had plans to go to Capones until we were in the car going to thea's. haha! Panalo talaga ang game plan namin.
But as soon as I saw the island, I was tranced by its beauty. :D Unadulterated, virgin piece of island. No people, no pollution, no noise... just pure serenity and silence. :D Something you can't get in the hustles and bustles of the metro.
The beautiful island of Capones :D
We took in the fresh air, enjoyed the sight and decided to go check out the lighthouse. It's a must-see to all those who go to the island. Let the challenge begin! :D
Lakad-lakad lang, onting akyat tapos baba. Then it was all waves and water baby. Our bangkero, kuya ariel (you're the best bangkero there is!) kept on asking us as we were making our way thru the waves. " Kaya niyo ba?" several times. We would give him a cheery reply, "Kayang-kaya kuya!". After what seemed like ages, I asked, "Are we there yet?" in an annoying voice like that of in the movie. hahaha!
Maya-maya eh tanungan na kung malapit na ba kami.Uh-oh! Half-way thru pa lang daw. If we went back, we wouldn't achieve anything, if we continue, we would have the adventure of our lives. So game, tuloy lang kahit sobrang lakas ng waves, splashing our faces with saltwater and the rocks were killing our feet!!!
Two hours of pure trekking, pain and hardship, we made it to the lighthouse. :D Rewarding naman talaga ang hirap. The view was sooooo awesome! :D It really is a different world up there. Kita mo yung dagat at lahat ng magandang bagay aka me. hahaha!
I simply enjoyed the silence and meditated. :D Ang sarap ng feeling na tahimik lahat, naririnig mo lang eh yung alon. Iba talaga yung feeling. :D At dahil may signal sa Capones, I got a call from my mum. Nakakatuwa talking to her while I was up there. If she only knew the things I had to face to get there. She would be extra proud of me. hahaha!
Thanks for the photo vi ;P
After an hour of pure bliss, it was time for reality again. Back to cruel waves and thorny branches! Two hours of adventure again. But it was already high tide so kuya ariel made re-routes. Hangga't kaya umiwas sa tubig,umiwas kami. Pero nung hindi na kaya, wala kaming nagawa kundi lumusong sa alon na pwedeng pagsurf-an ni cody of surf's up. hahaha!
There was even an instant na no choice but to "walk" in the middle of deep blue sea (exagg yun ha). Eh si dakilang swimmer panic mode kagad. Mamatay na lang kesa pumunta sa gitna ng kawalan. Ayun, bagsak si vi. Sorry na. Nagpa-alon alon kami hanggang narating namin ang safe shore and we rejoiced for the gift of life and adventure. :D
Akala ko talaga trapped for life na kami dun. A gazillion thanks to kuya ariel! :D Kaya pala tanong ng tanong kung kaya kasi hindi biro. We couldn't have made it without you. Sa uulitin. :D
We rested for a bit and then headed to Anawangin. :D I LOVE IT! The perfect get-away. NO electricity, no signal. Perfect! :D
De-bomba ang tubig , PBB style ligo, bonfire for life. Kwentuhan, laro, inuman.Panalo yung hangin nung madaling araw. :))
Excuse me but I can't let this go...
Campers: Sir, pwede makisali? Wala kasi kami magawa. Naboboring na kami.
Jude stood up and took care of it. Naboboring nga naman kasi sila. =)) No wonder walang nakihalubilo sa kanila.
At dahil ultimate survivors kami, walang may tent!two sleeping bags, banig and blankets. I felt the uneven sand against my back. Dapat nag-comb muna kami ng sand. :)) There was a canopy of stars above. :D I've never seen sooooo many stars in my life until that night came. Sobrang in love ako sa stars! Ang ganda-ganda talaga! :X
The next day, I sunbathed, skimboarded, and trekked again. I surely will never forget this one heck of an adventure. :D Not only was it the way I pictured it (well, almost like I pictured it), I gained two new, awesome friends in Thea and Jude aka the kilig team. :D
It was really meant that the six of us made it to this trip. Hindi kakayanin ng iba ang hirap na dinanas natin! Umuwi man tayong puno ng galos at sunog, soooooooooooobrang worth it. :D
After being survivors, amazing race naman drama namin to make it to mum's flight. whew! Don't you just love reality game shows? :D
Outwitted the treacherous waves. Outplayed the "naboborings". Outlasted the wild. 'til our next challenge team survivor! :D
p.s driver, next time pag sinabi kong game, game kahit anong mangyari. sama ka na next time ha. :)
My sister and I couldn't find the perfect timing for a jumpshot. Numerous attempts, all failed. I finally conceded.
When I got bored later that afternoon, I wore the jersey again and set the timer. I jumped with sooo much gusto in our kitchen area. Easy lang kayo, aayusin ko yan sa photoshop para magmukhang sa field ako tumalon. I got a few good shots. yey!
