Cats

I'm really not into getting cats as pet. Mas gusto ko aso.. malambing lang kasi itong pusang nakita namn sa Puerto Galera. A cat will almost never meow at another cat. Cats use this sound for their mothers and their human care-givers. I was hoping I got a good shot on this.. hehe..

Trivia:

Cats are the sleepiest of all mammals. They spend 16 hours of each day sleeping. With that in mind, a seven year old cat has only been awake for two years of its life!

Galera Adventure (Day 2)

Of we wouldn't miss out snorkeling at Puerto Galera!!! This was our main activity for Day 2. Gumising pa naman ako ng 5am.. kc magprepare pa ng breakfast.. expecting we could start early para hindi masyado mainit.. But we end up leaving the resort at 9am.

Good thing it wasn't that sunny.. hehe.. Ang bait nung may ari ng bangka na na-rentahan namin.. Dinala nya kmi sa tatlong snorkeling sites.. Sobrang enjoy talga.. :) Most enjoyed ko ung photoshoot namn under water.. hirap kc ako lumubog sa tubig.. so kelangan ko talga pag-aralan.. hehe.. Pati yung pagpakain namn sa mga isda.. 3 loaves of bread ata ung naubos namn sa mga isda.. :)

Natapos kmi around 1. At excited bumalik sa resort para manood ng laban ni Pacman! Galing talga ni Manny!!! Truly, I am proud to be a Filipino.. ;)

And eto pa ung iba namin makukulit na shots from day 1.. :)

Trivia: Who invented the snorkels?

The snorkel was invented long ago by Leonardo da Vinci.Unfortunately it did not work. It had a hopelessly long tube of around 6m-8m, which meant the diver was unable to draw air down it against the ambient water pressure, and he would have been asphixiated by the build-up of his own exhaled CO2. http://www.divernet.com/gear/guide/snorkels.htm

6-8m?! Imagine that!

Galera Adventure (Day 1)

Last weekend, I went to Puerto Galera with my mountaineering buddies. I almost wasn't able to come with them, but I'm glad I was able to. This was my second time here, the water is still great (though a bit itchy.. hehe) and the weather is good. We stayed at HSL Resort. They have nice ammenities with reasonable rates.

On our first day, we explored the place. We went through this small, cave-like opening which leads to boulders of rock and crystal clear water.

And of course, we will not miss out the banana boat ride! We really enjoyed the ride specially everytime the speed boat would make a quick turn and left us splashing into the water!!!
And after a day of exhausting water activities, is a relaxing moment. Though another day bids goodbye, there will always be a tomorrow we should be looking forward to.

Trivia:

In 1574 the Spanish founded Puerto Galera as one of their major trade centers in the Philippines, and soon after made it into an important base. Through the centuries, the Spanish used Puerto Galera as a safe harbor for their galleons (the Spanish name Puerto Galera means simply harbor of galleons).

Caleruega

This was my first time in Caleruega. I attended the wedding ceremony of my officemate. The entire place was so beautiful, peaceful and calm.

And I admit, the place really captured my heart and attention as well. Kya eto picture dito, picture dun.. hehehe.. :)

The ceremony started late in the afternoon, so I was able to witness the sunset at Calereuega. Such a relaxing experience watching the sun sets down over the mountains of Batulao.

Trivia: Calereuga was founded by the Dominicans. Caleruega is actually a place in Spain, where St. Dominic De Guzman, founder of the Dominicans, was born.

http://www.caleruega-philippines.ph/

Sunrise from a Top

sunrise from a top
Originally uploaded by khal-el.

With barely having 2hrs of sleep, we started trekking the summit of Mt Pulag at 1 o' clock in the morning of Oct 30, 2005, just to witness these magnificent sunrise. I should say this is the first I ever appreciated the beauty of sunrise.

trivia: Only at the equator does the Sun rise and set at the same time each day

Bed of Clouds

My camera does not have a panoramic option, so I had to capture this photo in 4 cuts then stitch them together. Luckily I had this software, Ulead COOL 360, which made it easy for me to stitch them.. :)

trivia: Do clouds have weight?

Clouds have weight just like the rest of the atmosphere. Clouds are composed of tiny water droplets and ice crystals. The average-sized cumulus cloud has a density of approximately 0.5 gram per cubic meter and averages 1 km wide by 1 km long by 1 km tall, so you can expect the average cumulus cloud to weigh approximately 500,000 kilograms (1.1 million pounds).

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