My birthday was fun. I rented a jeepney for the day and about 30 of us, friends and neighbors, went to the other side of the island which is untamed, mysterious, and dangerous to most people here. Na Salem a close friend was hesitant to come because of the robbers they say lie in wait on the unpaved cross-country rode through the mountains in the middle of the island. But we had no encounters. Kyla (my PeaceCorps friend) and I rode on the top with the kids, Yuning playing the guitar, Nene waving and blowing kisses saying I love you to people along the roadside as we all laughed.
First stop was Tinago Falls. The rocks there are smooth and form a natural waterslide which is a blast. Mormons where there also, more for business than pleasure I assume, wearing all white, wading in the water, and baptizing new followers. We splashed and played in the cool water, and after lunch we went to Mainit hot spring to lie around in the steamy healing waters, drink tuba, and sing our songs until the setting sun beckoned us to head home, lest we be forced to brave the mountains and their dangers after nightfall.
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4 comments:
Happy B-lated b-day, b-dude.
Likewise. Your newest photo show had pizazz. I watched while listening to some new agey music and had a good old time.
I'm horribly late, but happy birthday dozer. What happened with Jose?
according to my time zone, ur bday is today! happy d-day b!! how you hanging?
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