Despite feeling poorly, yesterday’s hike was quite pleasant. I especially enjoyed the beach portion in an area I’d never previously explored. More of a fishing village kind of vibe to it, and with the bad weather all the boats were in port. I never realized there were so many in such a small area. Lots of pictures to share from the day, I’ll get to those in a minute.
After my 24 hours illness imposed exile, it was good to be sitting next to a cute Filipina with a cold beer in my hand again. Spent a couple of hours in the bars, then headed out to The Pub for my weekly fix of Korean-style wings. I always get them to go, but instead of going home last night, I took them with me for a drop-in at the Kitchenette.
This photo probably says more about my beer addled-ness than it does about the wings. They were good though.
This morning I was feeling slightly better, mostly because the hacking cough has diminished somewhat. I had to push myself out the door for my morning hike, but I did get out there. I didn’t have much staying power though and I wound up shortcutting my normal trail. I’m almost ashamed to admit that I aborted the hike after 5K and took a trike home. Well, I did do almost 17K yesterday (including the hike, dog walk, and bar hop) so perhaps an on/off every other day type approach will be my new normal. We’ll see how it goes when I start feeling better again.
Here are the photos from the hike yesterday I promised (as usual, the photography is a group effort):
The path we took was around 9K all told and was a surfer’s dream–flat as a board.Heading out on the National highway.The checkpoint that prevents COVID from entering Zambales province.But Noah, will it float?The first beach we visited was familiar and located in the Matain barangay.This is a sadly accurate depiction of the way things too often are here in the PI–a hungry dog and piles of trash.Only this small group chose to brave the threatening weather. We got lucky, the rain didn’t start until after we had concluded the hike.Leaving Matain behind and heading on to the previously unexplored beaches of Calapacuan.This is the little fishing village I saw for the first time yesterday.And because of the bad weather the bay was filled with anchored fishing boats.Lots of people were out and about though.As usual, the natives were friendly.Even the dogs didn’t give a bark about us being there.Kids on the beach.White guys on the beach.My first cookie recipients of the day.You never see shots like this one in those travel brochures.Dancing in the street.Time to head back inland. See you guys!Life’s a beach!Back across the highway and over the river…Riverside! Such as it is.Road work.Boys with sticks.We didn’t have to walk through any thatch grass this time. Much more pleasant to look at that way.Hello again, Easter mountain.
Looks like the schools may be opening soon.
Pity the children.Recuperating after the hike at the Kitchenette.
Moving forward, one step at a time.
4 thoughts on “Walk it off”
Nice pics. I can relate to the fishing villages.
Yes, I was comparing and contrasting the fishing industry in our two countries.
John,
Thanks for the pictures and commentary. My first thought on seeing pictures of the group was that you all look to be in pretty good shape. All the walking you do must help.
Chris, we are doing all right for a bunch of old farts. And yeah, God only knows what we’d look like without the walking.
If I’m not mistaken, you are a first-time commenter. Thanks for that and welcome to my little world here at Long Time Gone!
Nice pics. I can relate to the fishing villages.
Yes, I was comparing and contrasting the fishing industry in our two countries.
John,
Thanks for the pictures and commentary. My first thought on seeing pictures of the group was that you all look to be in pretty good shape. All the walking you do must help.
Chris, we are doing all right for a bunch of old farts. And yeah, God only knows what we’d look like without the walking.
If I’m not mistaken, you are a first-time commenter. Thanks for that and welcome to my little world here at Long Time Gone!