Radgirl Boondocks

June 12, 2015 - My first solo hike was fun, so I decided to schedule my next hike for the coming long weekend vacation. And yes! I have nailed it. I decided to take the road less traveled by many, so I hiked at Mt. Buntis: On the Trail of Bonifacio. It is called such because of its pregnant belly of a woman. The Maragondon range comprises the form of this woman, with Mt. Palay-Palay at Pico de Loro (which I have climbed recently this month) forming the face. There are other 20 peaks at the Maragondon range, waiting to be explored and discovered. For me, it was an easy climb though it has a muddy trail because I consider it as a rainforest mountain. People living there are lucky because they get to experience rain these days. How to get there 7:15 am - I left our house at Imus Cavite for SM Bacoor 7:30 am - 8:30 am - Rode a bus going to Maragondon (P55.00) 8:30 am - 9:00 am - Went to the Municipal Hall of Maragondon, but they told me to ride a tricycle going to the Kain...

May 21, 2015 - "It is not just the view, but the corners of the mountain that you'll appreciate the most."  Yes! I made my very first Solo Climb at Mt. Palay-Palay's, Pico de Loro's New trail. It is situated at Ternate Cavite, and bus rides are available at the Coastal Mall. It was a one and half hour climb, but you'll encounter ascending trails on your way up the summit. We were informed that just last week, a climber passed out Pico de Loro upon descending because she almost ran out of oxygen. Made an overview of my Dayhike at Mt. Palay-Palay, Pico de Loro below. A. There is no overnight policy. Only for dayhiking, because some climbers throw their garbages on the mountain. B. Upon reaching the summit, there are guides and for P50.00, they'll accompany you climb the monolith. I forgot about their rate on the traversing guide. (haha) Contact Person: Ray Samonte 09475460316.  Your guide is a big help! They'll take you to some parts of the moun...

We are celebrating the National Heritage this month of May, under Presidential Proclamation  439 series of 2003, and the National Museum reopened after its renovation. It was easy to navigate around since it was fully air-conditioned. The museum is located near Rizal Park and Intramuros Manila and seeing the Spoliarium is the highlight of my visit, a famous painting  by Juan Luna (often mispelled Spolarium). The Spoliarium garnered the 1st gold medal at the Exposicion Nacional de Bellas Artes in 1884 in Madrid.  The Oil on Poplar depicts about dying gladiators. It currently hangs at the ground floor of the National Museum of the Philippines and it is the first work of art that greets visitors upon entering the museum. Spoliarium Juan Luna's other Artworks, which includes his "Self-Portraits". Ang malinis na bungad ng Museum. The facade of the building had classical features and Renaissance inspired cultural forms. The exhibition at ...

Manila is the capital city of the Philippines known for its historical and cultural landmarks in the country. Based from my experience, I never wanted to travel to Manila, because of its heavy traffic and people swarm like bees everyday. Not to mention the heat of sun that will annoy you when summer's coming. But despite it all, I have found the secret to enjoy my travels in Manila. By travelling on foot, I enjoyed every detail of the places that I have seen and  Intramuros  is one of the best places I have been too.  Intramuros is the oldest district in Manila hiding behind the walls when the Philippines was under the Spanish regime. The construction of the defensive walls started during the 16th century to protect the city from foreign invasions. The he"ARTS" of Intramuros  The Manila Cathedral is the most visible structure that most tourist visit. It is a very solemn place dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Lady of t...