Wednesday, July 09, 2008

RACE Batad Tour (July 4-7, 2008)




another great trip organized by the people of Radical Adventure Concepts and Events (RACE). this was by far the most extreme journey i've ever had in terms of trekking, walking and sheer physical effort. there were only nine of us, initially, but Ms. Marjan Van der ven joined us in this adventure when we arrived at Banaue. among the other participants are: Josiah, Terence, Thina, and the usual suspects - Donnie, Mon, Jhen, Abet and King Louie.

panalo talaga itong trip na ito. i will elaborate na lang sa susunod na blog entry ko, hopefully sometime soon (or Kim Sam Soon).

some of the pictures are from my camera, while the rest are from Abet, Jhen, Mon, Terence, Thina and Marjan. thanks for the wonderful shots, and more importantly, for the great memories. i am honored and humbled to have been part of this trip.

even if i got my ass kicked by the gruelling physical requirements, if i would have another opportunity to go back, i would say yes in a heartbeat - oo, inaamin ko.

lakbay lang nang lakbay para masaya, di ba?

38 comments:

  1. and this one.. syempre kasi and2 ako :) hehe

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  2. and mga adik sa R.A.C.E. hehehe :)

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  3. i'm glad you liked it. i just shot what i saw, and good thing maganda ang kinalabasan. =)

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  4. sa may kalsada ito, a few steps mula dun sa shop na pinagkunan nung warrior pose nina Terence and Josiah.

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  5. mga collectors ng souvenir bag tags haha!

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  6. waw may bangs! pa-burger ka naman! burger! burger!

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  7. may dog fetish? puro dog shots e. hehe!

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  8. ndi lang pala sa dog nahilig, pati sa pig din pala. haha!

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  9. pakopya ng mag pixs...tawa to the max pa din kami ni terence sa masterpiece mu...

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  10. pagod na talaga .... hingal na hingal

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  11. no match sila pre...thanks for the pics... kelan ang appointment kay mayor?

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  12. oo nga eh, kina-karir ang RACE. =)

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  13. mahilig din ako sa dogs eh. at saka naaliw ako sa isang ito, mukhang inaantok kasi, kaya kinunan ko nang kinunan ng picture.

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  14. buti nga na-convince ko si Jhenskie na kunan ako dito. sadya itong pose na 'to. ;)

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  15. natuwa lang din ako sa kanila. kaya lang, ang susungit, ayaw mag-pose nang maayos.

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  16. sure, kopya lang nang kopya. nangopya na din ako ng pics mula sa albums ninyo. ang sasaya ninyong kasama, sana makasama ulit kayo sa iba pang biyahe ng RACE. =)

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  17. oo nga 'no? andiyan lang ako, in spirit. ;)

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  18. you're welcome pre. yang si mayor, traydor yan eh - minsan kahit wrong timing, magpapa-set ng meeting. gusto yatang maka-tikim ng bagsik ng kamao ko. =))

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  19. NOW do you believe me? hehehehe. pahirap ang paghike, ano? but every step is all worth it. I'm so glad you had fun! Ako din, I'd go back there in a heartbeat. Pero ibang place naman muna. Limited ang vacation leaves! haha. So many other spots to see here in beautiful PI!

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  20. Simon's Inn!! did u see the "bulletin board" I told you about?

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  21. naniniwala naman ako na mahirap talaga yung hike eh. pero pinalakas ang loob ko nina Louie and Abet, at saka matigas nga talaga ang ulo ko kasi gusto ko talagang pumunta ng Batad. worth it talaga ang bawat patak ng pawis at bawat hingal, dahil napawi naman ng tinola at adobo. =)

    nga pala, ka-chat ko sina Francois at Shane kahapon. they just got back from Siquijor, ang gaganda din ng pics nila.

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  22. oo, we left our mark din dun sa bulletin board. yung isang calling card ng RACE, pumirma kaming lahat (10 participants lang kami, the chosen few hehehe) tapos ipinaskil namin dun. at saka pala yung Tagalog at English version ng "Saging Lang Ang May Puso" script namin, ipinaskil din namin dun. special mention pala yung pizzas nila dun sa Simon's, sobrang sarap lalo na yung spicy tuna. =)

    btw, di ko alam kung umabot sa inbox mo yung email ko nung July 17, meron din kasi ako sinend nung 14, 15, 16 pero nagluluko ang internet connection so hindi ko sure kung na-receive mo. anyway...

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  23. naku, nabura ko yata nang di sadya yung reply ko. nakita namin yung bulletin board, and we posted a business card with all our names on it, pati yung Tagalog and English versions nung "Saging Lang Ang May Puso" script namin. =O)

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