This is my last blog post of the trip. It has been an
amazing experience, well beyond what I had imagined.
I have learned so much, had an incredible time, and met many
great, great people.
That said, I have been counting down the days until I fly
home for Christmas; I can’t wait to come home!
After the excellent hiking I did in the rice terraces, I made
a stop for a day in a small mountain town to do some exploring of the local
caves.
My guide, Sam, led me down with a kerosene lantern --- WAY
down. According to him, we descended 200 metres below the surface.
The rock formations were stunningly beautiful, and we
encountered an underground pool that I did some diving and swimming in.
After Sagada I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do for my last
couple days. A friend had recommended I stop in another mountain town, and I was
considering climbing Mount Pinotubo, which is near the airport I fly out of.
However, I thought it would be wrong to do abandon the theme
of my trip when there is such excellent surfing nearby in San Fernando. Thus, I
spent my last few days frolicking in the sea under the hot Filipino sun.
Thus, the sun sets on my Asian journey. I know I will be
back some day in the future, but I don’t know when exactly.
Merry Christmas, and thanks for reading!
