Hello, my lovely readers! How was your weekend? How was your weather? Are you feeling cold or hot? Well, here in the Philippines it is very hot because it's the Summer season. It is the season of the year when our sweat is flowing rapidly in our bodies.
In this hot weather with a high level of heat index. It was advice to us that we should be at home and not get in touch with the intense heat of the sun. We should keep ourselves protected by drinking water, wearing sunscreen, wearing comfortable clothes and staying at home.
On the other hand, some of us Filipinos do the opposite thing. We tend to be more adventurous in this kind of weather. We drink hot coffee even when the heat index reaches 40 degrees Celsius—We go to the beaches, Go to Picnics and such. But we often hear that in this broad daylight, some of us Filipinos travel and do a little extra adventure.
This blog of mine, it's kinda different. It's my adventure of luring in this broad daylight—with a travel enthusiast who loves to look at the beauty of nature. I have with me the most amazing, talented, empowered and fun-going individual — No other than Miss Jo!
I was cooking when I heard the sound of the beep of my phone. I opened it and it had a message — I saw the name of Miss Jo, I immediately opened it. (Miss Jo is one of my Subject Teachers before in High School) To my surprise, she asked me If I wanted to spend my short time in the province by hiking and exploring some amazing places. I instantly agreed to that invitation. Since I also don't want to spend my remaining free days rotting in bed and doing some boring stuff.
Me and Miss Jo set sail on holiday. Miss Jo set the time to be exactly 7:30 AM so that we could still enjoy the calm heat of the sun. However, as the cook of the family, I need to do my duty first. I wake up at 5:40 in the morning to take a bath and cook for my family. But the time flies so fast and it's already near 7:30. I ask my mom if she can look for the dish that I'm cooking. Afterward, I hurriedly got my bag, keys and food. Miss Jo was already waiting for me. I immediately started the engine of my motorcycle, since Me and Miss lived far away from each other; I needed to drive for 20 minutes to get there.
Fast forward, we're already taking the path to our next adventure. It was a rollercoaster ride. We used my cute Honda C70 motorcycle with a capacity of 100/ kph kilometers per hour. The road is very bumpy and my motorcycle can't sustain our weight as well as two people going on a high-level type of road. Miss Jo needs to get off the motorcycle and walk because we can't be on the peak due to the difficulty of the ride and its capacity.
(this is our ride)
Our adventure is more fun because we don't know the exact location. (hahaha) We ask random people about the place. However, some of the residents of the place don't know that they have hidden gems in their parameters. We continued our walk and explored the place.
I was amazed by the place's beauty. The journey of getting there is very beautiful. The fresh air that welcomes you and the green healthy trees around you is a solace.
On our way, I noticed that the place was very abundant in water. It has a lot of reservoirs; It also has this calm and silent environment where the tranquility is rising.
I was in awe when we reached our destination. The spring is super green and clean; the surroundings are clean and quiet. You can hear the buzz of the bees and the tweets of the birds. The place speaks calmness. It has this positive and vibrant vibe that pulls you to stay. This is the very first time that I have gone far on hikes. It was very memorable for my first time. My efforts, sweat and tiredness are worth it. To appreciate the masterpiece of God, we stay a little longer and take time to take a rest. On our short stay, I and Miss Jo talk about our journey, life, experiences, struggles, wants and dreams. It was one of the best moments of my life and I will forever cherish it. The Place and The person that I am with are very beautiful. The ride was bumpy but the memories are super wholesome. I will surely engrave these moments in my heart.
(***photo credits to miss @jobeliever***)