First Adventure of 2017: Mount Mabilog and Other Side Trips

Mount Mabilog, Nagcarlan Laguna

Jan. 15, 2017 | Sunday

 Cheers to my first adventure for the year 2017!

To sum up this day’s adventure:

1.      Pandin Lake

2.      Mount Mabilog Summit passing through the twin lake

3.      Getting the view of Mount Cristobal by the summit

4.      Nagcarlan Underground Cemetery

5.      Bunga Twin Falls

Aside from hiking another mountain for the first time, I was able to visit other wonderful places in Laguna. Thank you so much to the event coordinator of this trip. WeWanderPH specifically John Michael Santiago.

 

For me, the hike going to the summit of Mount Mabilog was just an easy path. 
I think its rate is just 2/9 so it's a good climb for starters. 

In less than two hours, we already reached the summit with the perfect backdrop of Mount Cristobal.

Thank you, JM for organizing this event and I really enjoyed being with new people and at the same time going to new places I have never been before.

This joined group meet up was at Shaw Boulevard at 4 in the morning. We were total of 14 in the van.

After two hours, we finally reached our destination. Hello there, Laguna!

And our first stop was at Pandin Lake since it is the jump off location of Mount Mabilog. 

Then we’re all ready to reach the summit! For me, it was just a chill and easy climb. Along the way, I was able to chit chat with my new found hiking buddies.

Mount Cristobal or known as the Devil’s Mountain served as the perfect backdrop when we finally reached the summit.

And then we were back again to Pandin Lake to rest for a few minutes and then we’re ready to go to our next destination.

Say Hello! to my new found buddies!

 

Our next stop was the Underground Cemetery - just a few minutes away from Pandin Lake.

  

I may say that this place is really rich in history and it just adds up to the greatness of the place. 

The outside picturesque is just so adorable despite of the tombs that you can already see on the sides. 

Upon entering the church, it’s a bit creepy because of the chilling feels. Of course, we didn’t forget to pay respect for the remains in there.

Then we’re up to our last destination which is the Bunga Twin Falls and had our lunch!

After lunch was swimming time!

At 6 in the afternoon, we packed up and we’re ready to go home.

Another adventure day, another worthy memory to keep.

And another cheers to more adventures for this year!

The “Basagan-Tuhod” Climb Another Dream Climb Achieved: Tarak Ridge

Tarak Ridge, Mount Mariveles, Bataan

November 30, 2017

Major Climb!!!

If you want an unlimited assaults and endless long walks, then Tarak Ridge is the right mountain for you.

Although I challenged myself to have a major hike this time, I didn’t expect that this climb was going to break my knees.

It was really a long and hard climb for me but then when I’ve got to finish this hike, I felt so fulfilled plus I’ve got to meet new people and gained new friends again.

I was just a joiner for this climb and it was such a nice way to meet new people plus the fact that the organizer of this hike is very kind. Hi, Ms. Jen! Nice meeting you and the rest of the November 30 batch!

I really love being a joiner because I’ve got to meet new set of people that some of them became my friends in real life not just in FB.

Here are some of the pictures of my hike.

At the Papaya River I have no photos. :( 

it was the middle trail going to the summit of Tarak.

At Tarak Ridge:

Finally! After countless assaults and super, duper, ultra, mega long walks, we finally reached the summit ridge.

Then we just had a back trail.

Side trip at Mariveles Town Proper. It was fiesta that time!

And I gained new friends!

My budget for this climb was 750? Ha-ha. I forgot.

My knees and legs were swollen but no regrets. This is the kind of pain I enjoy having every after climb. He-he. 

Summer In October with the College Friends

Calatagan, Batangas

Oct. 2016

Beach Day with TSG Friends!

It was Summer in October. 

Together with my TSG Friends, we went on a Calatagan Trip once again but on a different resort and place this time. 

Our target place was the Villa Vicencia Resort. 

We were five in the group. 

Our call time was 4 am at Jollibee Pasay Rotonda. From there, we rode a van going to Calatagan.

Fare as of this writing is 200 pesos.

After three hours, we reached Calatagan.

We bought first some food for lunch and meryenda at their market. We planned to have a buddle fight so we bought banana leaves, rice, salted eggs, tomatoes and canned goods.

After that, we rode a tricycle going to the resort.

Fare for the tricycle was 200 pesos one way good for three pax.

As we reached the resort, we paid for the entrance fee that cost us 120 per head. Our initial plan was to pitch a tent but one of our friends suggested that we should rent a room which cost 1000 for day tour. 

Here is the Facebook link of the resort’s page: www.facebook.com/villavicencia

We then went for a swim and of course photo ops! The sea was a bit rocky so I suggest that when you swim, you must wear slippers or sandals.

Here came the boodle fight for lunch!

Just before we leave for the 4 pm schedule back in Manila, we dare ourselves to dance by the 

seashore.

We practiced inside our room and danced under the sun. Hello there, shameless selves!

 

Sorry for our craziness and not so good performance especially the girl in white. Shameless posting. Hays.

But when you are with your crazy friends, you do crazy things and yet you're happy! So no regrets. Ha-ha!

It was a happy day tour indeed for it was a mission accomplished!

Until next time, Calatagan!

This was our ITI:

4 am – Meet up at Jollibee Pasay Rotonda, then rode a van going to Calatagan, I brought a tent which we haven't use because we rented a room.

7 am – Reached Calatagan Town Proper, bought food

8 am – Rode a trike going to the resort

9 am – Reached the resort

Swim/ Photo Ops/ Food Trip / Washed up/ Took a Nap before practicing our 45 seconds dance craze/

4 pm – Back to Manila

Expenses:

Fare van to Calatagan – 400 (Round trip)

Food contribution – 50-100

Fare Tricycle per head – 130 (Round Trip)

Entrance Fee – 120

Room Rental – 1000/5 = 200

Total: 950.00

Disclaimer: If I am not mistaken, entrance fee is waived once you decided to rent a room. But not sure on this. Ha-ha.