Sunday, April 17, 2005

Sort-of Tour of Manila

The Sunday Club reconvened with yet another interesting field trip; thanks to our club leader, Kuya Dondi!

We went on a sort-of tour of Manila. Not the Manila we know of that consists of Binondo and Malate. Instead, Kuya Dondi took Wappy, Bam and I to the reclamation area to go trekking. While watching the calm sea, the massive rocks, the lonesome seagull, and the many seen from afar we walked the perimeter of Manila Bay, just right behind one of the buildings of Henry Sy's soon-to-be Mall of Asia.

After the trek, Kuya Dondi surprised us with a visit to Manila Zoo. Although the animals' habitat is an eyesore compared to the Bangkok Safari, we enjoyed learning that there were a number of unexpected animals like the deer; the bearcat; silver fox, which emits an odorous scent; and the coutimundi, which looks like a cross between a monkey and a raccoon.

We ventured into a new wing called the Kinder 2005. This is the area where selected animals run free and can be petted.

Image on the left:
A red bird each on Caren's,
Dondi's and Bam's arms;
and two cockatoos perched
on Dondi's shoulder.
(Click on image for a larger view)




Image below:
One happy "barkada" with
Erika the Ostrich, the first
tamed ostrich, born in
Cagayan de Oro.
(Click on image for a larger view)


The day adjourned with a quick stopover at Blue Wave, the new dining area the likes of Metrowalk, along the Diosdado Macapagal Highway. Kuya Dondi treated us to Ice Monster for going with him to the Zoo. It was a fun day!

- Caren
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