Hi, Pinmapple community! Let me bring you to the year 2012 in Cebu. Oh wow, this was almost 12 years ago using an old digital camera.
This time, we went to Adventure Cafe in Balamban, Cebu. We met at Ayala Center Cebu and took a van to Cebu Transcentral Highway. You can also go there using private transportation, by car or by motorcycle. 12 years ago, we paid PHP 100 for a one-way fare. Our only ultimate goal during that time was to experience the Zipline.
Take some photos of the nice view
When we arrived, we felt like we were not in Cebu. We saw a lot of pine trees. The Transcentral Highway in Balamban has a cooler temperature since this is the mountain area.
This house with several pine trees and flowers. It felt like we were in a Western country.
Lots of beautiful houses with beautiful gardens.
Slow down, accident-prone area. The elevated area of Cebu.
The house we could see from Adventure Cafe.
Activities to Do at Adventure Cafe
Ziplining
It was foggy with light rain. It was expected that the ropes were wet.
The view of Adventure Cafe Zipline
Me getting ready to traverse.
Nora invited us to do this.
Foggy background
LOL, the accessories were wet and we got dirty because of the rust.
My arms, my face, and my pants got dirty as well.
I forgot how we were able to get back to the main place.
I just took a lot of photos with the signage.
Rachellyn and Nora traversed to the other side
Me and Analiza arrived, it was Nora who took this photo.
Analiza was lucky, only a few dirty spots on her white t-shirt.
The photos are kinda mixed, so this was the preparation.
Me and Analiza getting ready.
A proof of how dirty we were after the ziplining activity. LOL
Nora and Rachellyn
Nora and Rachellyn getting nearer. They got a nice photo on this one.
Rachellyn with her dirty face. Ooops!
Somehow, I find this photo nice from our back.
Ah, it was Glaiza who took the photos using my camera.
Wall climbing and Rappelling
After the ziplining activity, we felt so high that it wasn't enough. We needed to do something else. So, we decided to do wall climbing and rappelling.
More photos ahead.
Girls with short legs have a disadvantage here. It was Rachellyn and I were two of the short girls. To make it more fun, we decided to have a little competition.
Glaiza got first place, she has long legs. She was able to reach the top
Rachellyn and I tied in the second place, we were using the same shoes. Hahaha! We never reached the top as we had difficulty with our short legs.
Nora got third place, a lost of opportunity according to her.
Analiza got fourth place.
Nora wasn't able to continue as she got tired legs.
Rachellyn borrowed shoes from me.
As she was wearing these sandals not appropriate for wall climbing.
This photo of Nora was getting ready for rappelling or going down.
Here is me trying to climb. It was difficult.
Glaiza got her victory sign when she made it to the top.
Selfies before we climb.
Trying to be cute.
I was struggling in here.
Nora was struggling too.
Glaiza trying out for a photo.
Glaiza getting ready.
Good thing I was wearing pants.
Here's Analiza.
We got jealous of Glaiza's long legs.
Smile :D
Glaiza's victory smile.
Nora being funny.
Analiza was struggling.
My first tryout for a photo.
Nora was serious about trying to analyze how she could achieve going up.
Ah, so I am confused now about which one is for wall climbing and which one is for rappelling. Haha, I mixed all the photos.
Looks like this is for rappelling since Analiza was able to go down safely.
Anyway, posting the rest of the photos without any caption. I just want to publish the photos here as beautiful and funny memories of the past.
Stress Wall
If you're having stress in life, it's time to release your anger on this stress wall. I don't know how much is this. You can throw some plates on the wall.
Haha, OMG, I should throw many plates on Corruption. Hahaha!
Luckily, I wasn't stressed during that time so I never needed to release my anger on the stress wall. Let me just take a selfie, then.
I hope you enjoyed our little adventure with my girlfriends. It was fun to look at these photos before I was into real traveling.
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