Once upon a time in June of 2017 ten Makati ward sisters went on a hike to Masungi Genoreserve. The group was made up of avid hikers and some enthusiasts like me.
The hike would start at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at around 2:00 p.m. But before we would have a meeting where it was explained what to expect. That is a 4 hour hike in the hottest and most humid day I had ever experienced.
It all went fine until I got very hot and started to hyperventilate but thanks to the care of those around me I was able to make it o.k.
This hike literally took my breath away!
I was mandatory to wear helmets because we would go into some caves. We took the water we needed but for me it wasn't enough. I learned that next time I need to carry more water and to not carry anything that could hold me back. I should also not do this hike if I am over weight because carrying those extra pounds makes it very tough.
The cave was not so dark because it had some openings and those are my favorite kind of caves. It even had a nice smell from the flowers.
Out of ten sisters what would be the odds that two were born in El Salvador and one in Honduras?
We were all smiles but honestly we were dying of the heat. Our faces were very red.
This hike was unique because instead of climbing a normal trail we would have to climb a gigantic rope. It was the only way to get from point A to point B almost as if it was a zip line. Sometimes we had to go forwards and other times we had to go backwards.
The spider web was one of the highlight of our trip.
I felt right at home. I could closed my eyes and thought I was in El Salvador.
The hike was 1,500 pesos or $30.00 dollars per person because it included being able to use a rest room before and after the hike, and a snack at the end of the hike.
