Friday, March 23, 2018

A Weekend in Tanay Version 3 (Part 1): The Monkey King Turns A Year Older / Personal Journal / Album // March 10 to 11, 2018

The Leader of a Troop

Joward Tapulao, dubbed as "The Monkey King" by his friends in hiking community, had celebrated his birthday last weekend.  I first encountered this good-looking guy, together with his other friends, in a twin hike set for a cause, at Mt. Manalmon and Mt. Gola, in the province of Bulacan.  I remember during our socials, while the rest were enjoying the cold-moving water of Madlum River, I grabbed the opportunity, to get the pack of Eng Bee Tin purple yum hopia on their table! I don't know if they've noticed it, but certainly, those 4 little-round cakes have satisfied my craving.

The celebration took place at our favorite hangout in Cuyambay.  It was another weekend filled with colors!  Happy Birthday!

Photos Taken
I arrived at exactly 10 am.  Ellie, Den, and Raymond were already there preparing meals.  Others arrived at noontime.  
Raymond and the Japanese Boy while grilling
Ellie and Den while preparing other dishes
Yours truly while cooking the Tagopin Signature Red Sauce


On the grill
Ensaladang Talong
Tokwa't Baboy by Den

Chicken Feet
Thicker Tagopin Signature Red Sauce
Grilled Corn, Pork, and Fish
The Celebrator has Arrived...
The party has started!  It was an afternoon and night of cheering.  Some were being pushed into the pool... I saw a very talkative and drunk Memo...  The phrases "It's over" and "sino yun?" filled the air...
Group Pic and Gift unwrapping
"Inside every adult, there's still a child that lingers" - Guy Laliberte
Late Lunch
Partners in crime???
At around 8 pm, Skyy, Luisa and Trix arrived.  We planned to hike Mt. Ngusong Kabayo at Laiban the following day, in preparation for their holy week climb to Mt. Madjaas- Mt. Nangtud in Antique.  We ended up exploring other places and found a secluded hill in Cuyambay...  

Continuation...

Part 2:  Roaming Around Cuyambay and The Hidden Mt. Lambingan

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