Hot Day, Cool Water, Great Friends-Our Kind of Sunday

It was just yesterday, Saturday, when the elderly especially the mothers in our congregation agreed to have a bonding activity after our worship meeting the next day. They wanted to go somewhere cool due to the extremely hot weather. So one sister suggested it would be nice to go to the river and majority agreed even the younger ones. The river where we are going is not familiar to many of us. Everyone was so excited to go and many have volunteered to bring some drinks and food. It may be a short plan but everyone came well prepared.

To get to the river we have to spend a 10 minute walk where we have to go through a rough and a forest-like path. It was a good thing that I wore a long sleeve shirt and lose long pants. To be honest, I don’t really like passing through grassy paths with tall weeds as I am afraid that we would encounter snakes. I just made sure to walk cose with the group and make sounds as possible thinking that would scare of the wild animals. I have really been cautious as I got to experience a snake encounter back then.It was quite a tiring walk especially that we carried heavy containers like a jug of water and other set of food. Upon reaching the venue, we felt relaxed and refreshed with the view and the cold water.

Of course, the first thing we did upon arriving is to set up the food and fill our tummy with yummy food especially that we came past lunch and everyone was hungry and exhausted from the walk. We had ripe bananas, lechon, fried chicken and some vegetables. We also roasted some fish. Everyone was full from all the food bought by each one of us. After eating, we talked, laughed and played some games.

After the wholesome talk, we were able to enjoy the cold water. It was exactly the temperature everyone was looking for. We also got to enjoy the view more and the water is clean. It was too cold that some of us are even shivering. Good thing that it was also not rainy and the hot afternoon somehow gave us warmth. There are also big rocks and some of our company who felt sleepy lied down on the big rocks withour hesitation. We really did enjoy the place, the food and the beautiful company.

It was soon to get dark so we decided to pack up and get ready to go home. That means crossing the grassy path again. Thankfully we got home safe and sound.

I was truly amazed with this place I newly discovered. I’ve been living for years in the community but this is the first time learned of this another refreshing place just nearby home. Our community indeed has many beautiful spots to explore. I wonder, if there are more hidden gems in our community and I hope to discover more.

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