January 2011- Where was I?

Since I decided to start writing about my travels, it's good to start it with the first month of the year.

January 10-14, 2011--- Bacolod City, Negros Occidental.

My family visited my mom's heritage.  Before my dad passed away, we used to go there every year.  So after 14 long years, we were finally able to visit again.  It was fun and very heartfelt, especially for my mom.

Anyways, let me share some of my travel experience there.  First of, the airport changed sites.  This was such a hassle because before, when it was in Bacolod City, it was just a 15-minute ride from our house. Now that it's in Silay City, it became an hour and a half ride to our place.  Good thing that sight-seeing and catching up stories with my cousin kept me busy that I didn't notice much of the travel time.

When we got there, My grandma and aunt were already waiting at the veranda.  Of course, we hurriedly greet them and I was really excited to spend my 5-day vacation there.

I'll just keep this short. We actually went there to celebrate my Mom's and Grandma's birthdays.  Moreover, just to entirely spend our time with them-- visit the relatives and have a quick tour of the place.  Here are some pictures to show you:

Ever since I was a kid, I've been hearing about Mambukal Resort.   

Mambukal Mountain Resort -- Located in Barangay Minoyan. one of the most attractive and awesome resorts in Murcia. It is famous for its Sulfur Hot Spring and beautiful cascading falls. Located at the foot of a mountain, the resort is also known for its beautiful boating lagoon. The resort has a good hotel - the Lodge. (http://mambukalhaven.com/aboutmurcia.html)

It's a famous place in Murcia, Negros Occidental that I wouldn't miss, especially now that I can enjoy the challenge it may bring.  My mom told me that it's famous for its 7waterfalls.  Exciting right?  There was actually a tour guide who assisted us in trekking the place.  I thought at first that you would instantly see the infamous 7 falls. Uh-uh... you would have to trek your way up until the highest spot.  That was the challenge.  If I was really fit to do that kind of workout, I would have done so.  However, I could only trek up until the third waterfalls.  My brother and some of my cousins were able to trek up until the sixth waterfall.  It's just that it was way too dangerous to trek 'til the seventh that's why they turned back.  It was really tiring and scary because the mountain's so slippery since it was raining hard the night before we went there.  Even so, it was fun and worthy of all the sweat! :-)

Here are some of the pics:

....and this was me after the trek:

Pure joy! :-)

More pics in Mambukal Resort: