You gotta make the best of each day, and things turned out pretty well for me yesterday.
A very nice trek with the Wednesday Walkers group. Hiked from Olongapo City up to the Kalalkan ridge, then back down to Barretto. When I say nice, I mean nice and hard. I’ll put up the photos from that adventure at the end of this post.
As usual, after the hike I had to get myself ready for the dart league competition, We were playing our arch-rivals from Viking at our home venue, Lagoon Resort, on Baloy. I didn’t throw well but somehow managed to eke out victories in both of my singles matches and a 2-1 showing in doubles. So, I made my contribution to our surprising 7-6 victory. Yay, us!
It’s a friendly rivalry, we all get along great in real life too.
I did experience a bit of a runny nose, but I came up with a quick fix that impressed my cricket opponent, Cristy.
She said I looked like a bull, but I don’t think she meant a stud.
After darts, I made my way to McCoy’s for a little beachside relaxation.
I always enjoy Baloy beach at this time of day.And knowing my distaste for loud karaoke singing, the friendly bartender at McCoy’s set me up in my own Nipa hut where I enjoyed some beers and a decent chicken burger.
As evening approached, I decided to make my way back into Barretto. I hadn’t had quite enough beer yet to soothe my loneliness, so I headed into Cheap Charlies.
Pretend friends for the price of a lady drink. What a bargain!
Home by eight o’clock and in bed before nine. That’s how I roll these days.
In the memories from Facebook department, here I was eight years making my way up Seroksan in Seoul:
There was a lot more to me back then.
It was five years ago I attended a meeting with the Ambassador at the American embassy and kind of messed up the photo op.
What can I say? I’m left-handed. Fighting!
The sewage disposal construction is in full swing here outside my house.
So far, only the noise has been an inconvenience.Trenches dug, pipes waiting to be laid.
To the hike then:
Our route up and over the mountain, then down the other side.The first Jeepney to pass was full, but we caught this 3rd world quality bus for the ride into Olongapo City.Disembarking at our destination.The brave souls in this week’s interaction of the Wednesday Walkers.Steppin’ on up.Man oh man, there were a lot of steps. Someone said 600, but I didn’t count.On and on and on they go.Mother Mary help me!Jesus Christo!Just hanging around.Tuckered out.The steps ended, but the climb didn’t.Eric thought about taking a shortcut to the top but changed his mind.Still not to the top, but getting closer.Yeah, people actually live up here. It’s a helluva commute!At last, the ridgeline is achieved.Found some kids in need of cookies.Hiking on the ridgeline road is the best part of the hike. For me, at least.Olongapo on the right…Barretto on the left.Time to head back down. That’s Easter mountain straight ahead. And see those houses way down there? The kids who live in them can hear (or smell) me coming a mile away.I’m only by here every six weeks or so, but they are definitely my favorite group of recipients. Always so excited to see me (and/or the cookies). All those happy faces for 50 pesos, what a bargain!
Well, that was my day and I’m thankful for the experience. Got some more excitement coming up this afternoon. It will be a Joy to tell you about it tomorrow! Stay tuned.
4 thoughts on “A winning Wednesday”
Good hike, good darts, good chicken sandwich. What more could a man want? Knowing you, I know the answer to that one…
Yeah, as a matter of fact, I had some Joy delivered yesterday.
“Pipes waiting to be laid.” McCrarey, you stay away from those innocent pipes! Peace Out!
Soju, Why did I know that you would read it that way? 🙂
Good hike, good darts, good chicken sandwich. What more could a man want? Knowing you, I know the answer to that one…
Yeah, as a matter of fact, I had some Joy delivered yesterday.
“Pipes waiting to be laid.” McCrarey, you stay away from those innocent pipes! Peace Out!
Soju, Why did I know that you would read it that way? 🙂