Well, I had so much fun doing that Alta Vista series, I figured I’d do one for each day of the week. And if any of y’all have any ideas for other things you’d like to see or are curious about, let me know and I’ll see what I can come up with.
Sunday is my solo hiking day, so I’ve kind of defaulted into a “standard” walk. This one takes me up the National highway to Calapacuan, then circles back to my house. Right around 8K and mostly flat. A nice rainy season kind of trail. And yes, it is still raining every day, although today was lighter and less frequent.
The side of my place I depart from…Taking the shortcut trail down to Everglades Bend…Exiting Alta Vista.On the National highway. Is this picture blurry or is it just my eyes? I might have gotten a bit nervous would that scooter roared past me…In the river and headed to a beach near me soon.Further up the highway…The market street in barangay Calapacuan.Fish and veggies…Rural tranquility…Black Rock Mountain…Yeah, it is more of a hill, but mountain sounds better.Goats in the road.Why didn’t these chickens cross the road? Well, most of them are tied to stakes…Heading for home on the Govic highway…The road into barangay San Isidro.Over the river on bridge #3…(we hikers count the river crossings from the National highway all the way to Tibag. That’s the reference point we use for directions. There are 8 bridges in all.)And I foolishly thought I was going to get to keep my shoes dry… Easter mountain on a cloudy day…The final climb into Alta Vista…Home again on laundry day…
You can Relive the hike here if you please:
That hike, a nap, and a long-ass post here earlier have pretty much been my day so far. There’s beer to come though.
3 thoughts on “A week in the life: Sunday stroll”
The Alta Vista series ended way too quickly.
There’s still more.
The residents of Alta Vista.
The empty plots.
The squatter camps .
The landlords.
The security guards.
The pets .
Community and culture: recreation and well-being in Alta Vista.
And most interesting 🤔 The interior decor of Alta Vista mansions: exciting expose of what goes on behind the high walls.
Of course , a comprehensive series of bars and restaurants is always the easy guide to write.
From the beach front establishments to the highway 🛣 eateries. Best food and drink menu item from each, with a quote from the proprietor to inspire the reader
The various routes you walk to your favorite hangouts would be nice to see.
“And most interesting 🤔 The interior decor of Alta Vista mansions: exciting expose of what goes on behind the high walls.”
That might lead to my arrest. The other suggestions are more doable. Thanks for the ideas!
The Alta Vista series ended way too quickly.
There’s still more.
The residents of Alta Vista.
The empty plots.
The squatter camps .
The landlords.
The security guards.
The pets .
Community and culture: recreation and well-being in Alta Vista.
And most interesting 🤔 The interior decor of Alta Vista mansions: exciting expose of what goes on behind the high walls.
Of course , a comprehensive series of bars and restaurants is always the easy guide to write.
From the beach front establishments to the highway 🛣 eateries. Best food and drink menu item from each, with a quote from the proprietor to inspire the reader
The various routes you walk to your favorite hangouts would be nice to see.
“And most interesting 🤔 The interior decor of Alta Vista mansions: exciting expose of what goes on behind the high walls.”
That might lead to my arrest. The other suggestions are more doable. Thanks for the ideas!