Malubal Falls: The Revisit (Dec 28, '08)

This morning at around 8, I prepared the "head" of the lechon as our pasalubong for our friends who were waiting at Malubal. I also bought a small can of fruit cocktail and a can of condensed milk as we would be making a buko salad at Dude's home. Audz, Edz and I went off to Malubal., and got there past 10:00 am. Audz had to fetch Sargz and his friend JR so Edz and I just waited at Dudez place. Dudez came over after some minutes and soon enough Audz, Sargz and JR arrived. Audz cooked lechon paksiw while Sargz, though quite tired got some buko. After the rice and the paksiw were done, we wrapped our baon, as we would be revisiting the falls, this time with Sargz. Dudez' mother was delighted that we left her some lechon paksiw.

At almost 12, we started walking. Sargz had to really rush with our trip, because he'd be playing a championship basketball match at around 4:00 pm in Guinabucan. With that, we had to get at the crossing Piling, through a habal-habal ride. We were six, so loading us all in one habal-habal would be a crazy thing, considering both our number and size. But then, we proceeded with it as the driver was OK. JR seated on the front, I was next to the driver, Dudez followed, Sargz, well, in standing position (there's just no other way to fit us all in) came next, Edz, had to face Sargz' rear bumpers, having positioned next and at the back most was the superior leader, Audz. I could really feel the strong compression of us all. Sargz had his hands holding on my shoulder and it felt so tickling! But I couldn't move - doing it would endanger everyone. I was so helpless. Anyhow, we reached Piling and paid the driver 30 pesos.

We got to the place, earlier than the last time we got to the falls. Moving down the cliff wasn't as difficult as we already have had the experience to do so. The falls was reduced of its water, most possibly due to the lower amount of rainfall. But the majestic view of the falls was still there. It was only Dudez and I who were swimming on the water. But after we took our lunch through a boodle fight, everyone swam already. We had Sargz took a picture with us. He wished the group was complete. But Jenz and Armz were attending to other invitation(s), they just couldn't be with us. At almost 2 pm, we climbed up the side of the falls to go home. We were making lots of fun as we were on our way back home. Sargz and JR took a habal-habal ride after we bid goodbye with our distinct group sign.

Edz, Audz, Dudez and I dropped by Malubal Elementary School. We took pictures of our selves there. (The pictures (falls and school) are albumed at my friendster account). Audz and I left Malubal at almost 3:00 pm. I got home at 4:15 and dressed up to attend the Mass at St. Joseph's Cathedral. The Celebration was on the Feast of the Holy Family.