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Life is a Joyride!
. . . if it isn't, then it should be.
Happy New Year to All! The rainy season in 2011 has been unusually
long, with rain showers occurring regularly right up to December. I had a
steam roller smoothen the airstrip in December, when I thought there was (a)
still enough moisture in the soil to massage the hoof marks and creases out of
the earth and (b) little chance of additional precipitation that would muddy
the airstrip again. You guessed it! It rained after the steam
rolling was done. Fortunately, the airstrip held up and it's probably in
the best condition it has been ever been. Still far from the condition I
would like it to be but it'll have to wait until we have funds to spare! In the meantime, I've been getting plenty of traction on my Kawasaki
Vulcan 900 Custom Special Edition (flat black) going to and from the farm.
It's been a joyride!
In a recent trip, I decided to take a detour
to Sibul Springs and, after taking a long and leisurely dip (I thought, much
like Mom and her siblings during their summer excursions to Sibul Springs way
back before World War 2), proceeded to Biak na Bato National Park--both located
in San Miguel, Bulacan.
"To give you a little historical
background, Biak na Bato had once been the
headquarters of the Philippine Revolution. Its numerous caves and springs
made it the perfect hideout for the rebel groups. It was here that Emilio
Aguinaldo established the short-lived Biak-na-Bato Republic
After a simple mid-afternoon lunch of tinolang
manok, adobong pusit and rice at a local eatery beside the road and a lengthy
conversation with the head of the local guides, I decided to go on my way and
reserve another trip to explore the trails and caves of Biak
na Bato.
