heartbreaking story

i know i haven't been able to blog about my recent trips, however, this one can't wait. i feel so bad about it, it breaks my heart.   we were on our way home (at least the guys i am with are) when a white kitten mee-yeowed at us. it was a cry of hunger, and i also hear it as a "take care of me" mee-yeow. he started following me, and as i stare back, i saw that he sat in the middle of the street. fearing that a passing vehicle run him over, i picked him up and placed him on the side of the street. as we continued walking, he started crying again, and i felt really bad because i have no food to give, with the feeling that i can't take him home with me. i am writing with the hopes that someone with a good heart take him in, give him food to eat, at least find his family, or stumble upon sir karl's place, where there are other cats that he could mingle with, and give him food to eat.   i am torn with guilt and sadness. i really really wished i could take him in, or feed him at least. i hope i see him the next time i visit their place.

Mt. Arayat Dayhike

i attended ton's baby's christening two saturdays ago. the idea of a dayhike came from this gathering where the original plan was to do an overnight swimming afterwards. well, the overnight swim was canceled but not the dayhike. so we went to pampanga but met at sir pik's house at around 12am that day. we arrived at nanay ruby's house at around 7am to eat breakfast and started our trek at around 8am.

about to register



on our way up



serious mode



the view from the summit: white rock (?)



the view from the summit: bitukang manok river (wala lang, narinig ko lang)



some pictures with the rest of the group







going back: me in action.. haha!



and so they say that hiking is not for the weak and faint hearted. this is true. i knew that from the first time i experienced the hardships of climbing a mountain. perserverance, discipline, respect and trust for others are some of the traits that one should have. ako, i still consider myself weak and faint hearted. a lot of times, i think of giving up, kaya lang lagi na lang, pumapasok ung realization kapag nasa gitna na ako. might as well enjoy the view on the way to the top. mahirap, madumi, and most of all, nakakakaba. kaya ba ng katawan ko, kinakaya naman. iba kasi ung satisfaction na mararamdaman kapag nandun na sa taas. magandang view, and most of all, ung luwag sa dibdib na tipong "shit, kaya ko pala!"

kaya ko to, i am so proud of myself - mantra ni babing :)



photos courtesy of mark estrella :)

Mt. Cinco Picos Traverse to Silanguin Cove to Green Island Beach Camp (Jan. 22-23, 2011)

this is kind of a late post. here are the pictures that i stole from them on facebook.. hahaha!

from our cinco picos traverse to silanguin cove adventure trip. :)

breathtaking view from above



patunay :)



with bampy



sa talahib, with bampy again (on our way to silanguin cove)



one of our pahinga moments



good morning!



another shot with bampy



pagod and sunburnt moment



group 1 came number 1



first climb as an official pikniker - one proud babing :)


a lot of new friends, promises of new adventure, new places, new challenges. ewan na lang kung di ko pa makita si mr. right. for now, enjoy lang. ang mantra - "i am so proud of myself, rakenrol!"

from a proud pikniker,

babing