I survived Pinatubo unscathed...

I wonder who'd believe me if I really meant that line... unfortunately for me, i have a number of blisters, bruises, sore legs, shoulders etc to contradict the claim. it was a good thing that it wasn't like the taal trek a year ago where it was scorching hot nor like the mt. isarog trek where it rained. I don't have any idea how i would have survived if the weather wasn't just right like yesterday-just cloudy. as it is, it already feels such an accomplishment for me despite the fact that i slipped, fell and stumbled a couple of times. not to mention losing my footing, being outpaced by a 10-year old kid, losing the "trail" and did i mention getting blisters and bruises? hehehehe actually i was unmindful of the stones/sand/dirt from the streams that got stuck in my sandals. i didn't realize one of my blisters actually bled a little until i reaced the 4x4 jeep. rather i didn't realize i had blisters until i washed off my feet while waiting for the other trekkers. i guess the weariness and desire to reach the end was stronger. =) the trip organizer (who was cute btw LOL) seeing the expression on our faces just had to comment that "i don't think you'll be doing this again..." not for some time i guess(i'm open for repeats but for now i need to rest). But all in all i enjoyed it really and the caldera is worth the trek. right now though, the trek is the memorable part of this whole trip. Imagine trekking 3 hours to get to the caldera then staying/resting for 1.5 hours and then trekking back again. On our trek back, gi and i managed to clock in at around 2.5 hours! hurray for us! =) boy, my legs really hurt though. it's hard to keep pace with gi. times like these magnify the disadvantages of being shorter and having shorter legs.

P.S. I would like to thank my walking stick. I don't know how i would have survived without it! =) hehehehe

*pics courtesy of jen. (i don't have a decent portrait shot-with me as the subject huhuhuhu)