A rare first

I guess that’s old news.

A nice change of pace yesterday. Neighbors Jeff and Davina invited us to join them on a scouting expedition to Nangoloan Falls in San Felipe. By scouting, I mean that a large group of us is planning an adventure there on Saturday, and we wanted to check out what might be in store for us since none of us had ever been there before. It took just about an hour to get there from our house, and I enjoyed seeing some new countryside. Upon arrival, we parked and then rode on a carabao-pulled cart the one kilometer or so to the falls. I’d never ridden behind a carabao before, so even at seventy years of age, I had a first-in-a-lifetime experience. That’s a rare thing indeed!

The gateway to Nangoloan Falls.
I’ve had more comfortable rides.
Our group is ready to roll!
Rolling along bareback.
We have arrived.
Located in the municipality of San Felipe.
Them there’s the falls I speak of.
A slightly closer view. There are paths where you can climb up to the top of the falls and jump in from there if you are feeling stupid brave.
The downriver view.
Picnic area.
We reserved these two tables for our group.
Stepping stones across the water.

I opted to walk back to the parking area to get some steps in and check out the scenery.

My road ahead.
The road I left behind.
The landscape along the way.
Apparently, I walk faster than a carabao, so I had to wait for my group to catch up with me.
Welcome back!
We stopped for breakfast at the FRA (Fleet Reserve Assn) in San Antonio on the way home.
First customers of the day.
Enjoying my coffee.

So hopefully, things will go as planned tomorrow. There is one potential wrinkle on the horizon.

Yeah, another one of these. Hopefully, it will have expended its fury by tomorrow.
Someone posted this photo on Facebook of the highway in San Felipe today. Rain, rain, go away…

In the evening, I took Swan out for dinner at Jewel Cafe.

Pancit for Swan.
And I once again had the tiny filet mignon steak.
Small, but well-prepared, tender, and tasty.

We spent some after-dinner time at It Doesn’t Matter, then did a nightcap at Nipsey’s. And that’s how I rolled through an out-of-the-ordinary day. Hopefully, tomorrow’s adventure turns out to be a good one.

Still marching through the 2014 LTG archives. This post reminded me again of what I loved and miss about living in Seoul. The wife and I wanted to hike, and literally right outside our building was a mountain climb through a parklike setting amidst the urban sprawl of the city. What a life I had and lost.

It’s a dog’s life in today’s YouTube video. You won’t be barking up the wrong tree if you heed these words of wisdom.

But wait, there’s more:

This joke is lame anyway, but the doctor calling it a dick ruins it for me.
Good for feeding the masses.
Easy for you to say.

I’ll try to do better tomorrow. I sure as hell hope this rain stops. How bad is it? Well, I’m not going into town tonight, bad. Of course, getting invited to Jeff and Davina’s made that decision easier.

8 thoughts on “A rare first

  1. Sorry to read about the rain. I hope it’s over soon. We’ve got rain heading our way next week. It’ll happen while I’m walking. Yay.

  2. Hi John!

    Really impressed by some of your recent posts. Can we please see more pictures of you in a dress? And one with knee-high boots with six-inch heels (mega please???)? Thank you kindly!

    x0x0x

  3. Re: Hiking in Seoul
    Agree with you on having a mountain just outside the door. When I was in Seoul, my “base” was the JW Marriott, just south of the Han River. Always to go hiking in the park/mountain right across the street.

  4. Kevin, I’m blessed that getting wet doesn’t wreck my feet.

    Try 26K with wet feet, and we’ll talk.

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