Month of October 2016 was my first long trip in the Northern part of
the Philippines – Zambales! Together with my high school batchmates, we
depart at exactly 12am from Laguna and arrived in Zambales at 8am in the
morning. We had our breakfast at the nearby karinderya then load our
bags to the boat as we prepare to sail to the island. The weather is not
good at that time so we’re a little bit worried because of the big
waves. We
were able to get to Nagsasa Cove after enjoying beautiful sceneries
while we’re at sail. We were welcomed by the natives in the cove and
also help us in unloading our bags from the boat then escort us to our
designated cottage. The Island is gorgeous and it also has less people
on it. What is so unusual with this beach is that instead mangrove or
coconut trees, pine trees covered the place. Just imagine white sand
plus pine trees. The group started to prepare the food and immediately
proceed to take lunch. After
lunch, we hiked almost 1.5 kilometers to reach one of the highlight of
this entire travel, The Nagsasa Falls. The group also conducted a team
building activity by crossing the river with a long rope as support. The
way going there was not easy but it was worth it! After an hour, we
arrived at Nagsasa Falls. Team building Activity :D Nagsasa Falls. We
left the falls and tried to trace back the track. For unknown reason,
some of us (including myself) was separated to the rest of the group. I
forgot if we were the one who left them, or the other way around. One
thing for sure, one group was missing. Every path looked familiar, and
every crossroads were confusing! At some crossroads, we unanimously
agreed on what path to take. Nevertheless, we made a decision. We
followed the “looked-liked” path. But the funny thing was, we
“looked-like” lost. HAHAHA. We continued trekking the unfamiliar path,
and finally reached the river that needs to be crossed and reunited with
the other group. We got back to our cottage and proceed to make our
dinner. Some of us start to build the tents to sleep in. We spend the
night keeping in touch, reminisce our good times and played a fun game
where everyone can enjoy and participate.
We got up early on the
next day. After taking our breakfast, the group spent the whole morning
with our cameras. Exhausting our last battery powers, and card memories.
We took our lunch, and packed up for our way back to the Laguna. This is one amazing experience and I’m looking forward to more adventures.
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