tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30220234197889795792024-03-12T22:16:29.513-07:00Ang aking buhayAntonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-46956359543822266982011-11-25T12:09:00.001-08:002011-11-29T19:10:25.061-08:00A moment in time. The wedding of Jessi & Chris!<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">Moments in time...</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> in life, we hold onto these moments that are encapsulated and frozen in our memories. These moments in time are as vivid as when they had occurred. One can recall even the minute details of such an event. Do you recall that first meeting, when both your eyes first crossed path? Do you remember how the both of you were introduced, your first date, or even the your first kiss? Well, this specific moment of time belonged to Jessi and Chris. They were wed on a beautiful and sunny Friday afternoon on the fourteenth of October, two-thousand eleven. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">It was a wonderful, small, and intimate wedding. It had a motif scenery of the country club out in Genoa Lakes, Nevada. The live music that played behind the background complemented the essence of the bride being walked up by her father. Up front, Chris and his best man dressed in Army military uniform were as ready as they will ever be. I knew that Chris understood the gravity of professing one's love and solidifying it in marriage to Jessi for all of time. I would not have the faintest idea of which is harder, deployment or stationed at the home front. As the wedding party walked in, I caught a glimpse of the mothers of the bride and groom dressed in matching red colors. Annette could not have been any happier for her daughter, and her face told the story. She was emotional, flushed, happy and blessed. Jim, the father of the bride was emotional as well! What father would not be, to give and offer their only daughter in marriage to her husband. The bridesmaids were dazzling in their chosen dresses of various cuts and trims. Their shoes too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Most of the Cendaña family were in attendance. We missed Dolores</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> for she was sick</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> and her boyfriend Jaime. After the wedding, me and the family took some pictures at the venue before we drove off to another location for the reception. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">At the reception, I took the opportunity and conversed with the bride's extended family. Later on, Annette, the mother of the bride introduced me to more people. I find myself apt in learning about people for the intrinsic value of social connectedness. The Hor d'oeuvres were quite tasty and appealing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">After the introduction, the couple made an announcement and the reception continued on. A live band played on the background, which added a unique kick to the festivity. Jim, the father of the bride gave a heartfelt message to the couple. After dinner, dancing commenced. I had to throw down a lil' bit of something something out on the dance floor. Actually, I was missing my steps because I could not dance to the type of music that the band was playing. Nevertheless, I was never short of trying. My brother Patrick on the other hand played it smooth, even got a dance with one of the bridesmaids. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The most hilarious part of the evening was the garter toss for all the single men in the wedding. There were five of us men and a boy standing in front of me. As I watched Chris removed the garter from Jessi's thigh, I said to myself that I was not going all out to catch it. Sure enough, I did not try, but did not expect for the garter to land in front of me as I caught it with minimal effort. </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">I speak for the whole Cendaña family to let you know how honored and happy we are to be a part of your wedding and this wonderful celebration. We are happy that the both of you found each other. Do know that marriage is a blessing, and know that you have your family, extended family, and close friends to help you both walk through this journey when times get tough. Chris, you will share Jessi's abilities, ideas, hopes, plans, gifts, and dreams that she will bring into your marriage, you will depend on her knowledge, insight, expertise, faith and courage. Jessi, look towards Chris for leadership and boldness, leadership that is not selfish, bombastic, or domineering, but one marked by an attitude of servanthood. We wish you the best! </span></span></div><br />
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A few years ago, I bought a road bike impulsively captivated by the thrill of one day competing in a race. I shopped around and tested a few bikes out, but eventually fell in love with the 09' Cannondale Six Carbon 3. Retail price was a little over 3 grand, but got a sweet deal for a little over 2 grand. I was set for I had my riding essentials: a bike, helmet, bike shoes, cycling shorts, gloves, and a jersey. The first time I rode my bike was from my chiropractor's office to work, which was less than 1.5 miles round trip and felt comfortable riding with my feet clipped on. The next time around, I rode my bike and went to a local Juice It Up. On the ride back home, stopped at a red light with my right foot clipped out, I remembered falling on my left side. Totally embarrassed at that point, no motorists even bothered to check if I was okay. I had another embarrassing ride that I took from home to the San Gabriel riverbed, to Pacific Coast Highway where I got tired. So, I went to a bus stop at Long Beach State. What I thought was the on-ramp turned out to be the gutter, which I struck at 10 mph. My bike and I flew up in the air with no way to clip out off the pedals. My bike crashed as I fell on the ground. I remembered looking up and saw a few pretty ladies at the the bus stop, and without hesitation, I took off my shoe and started blaming IT!!! I know, I know, that was a DOOFUS move on my part. The worst part was the damage that my bike incurred. I thought the frame was compromised because there were three scratched marks deeply engraved in the chain stay. For awhile, I took a long HIATUS before I started riding again. One could say, I was scared, nervous, and I like the saying paralysis by analysis. There were too many things I was thinking about, and forgot how to experience the joy of simply Riding Free. <br />
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A time came when people from work got into the bike scene and wanted to test their mental and physical fortitude through various challenges. My friend Walter informed me about the Long Beach International City Bank Bike Tour and asked me to sign up. I checked out the website and told myself, it was past due for me to break out of my habit shell of a life driven by fear. Sure, the thoughts of things that could go awry was still there, nevertheless, I needed to do something. So, I signed up. In my head, I wanted to train, but I only ended up riding with Walter one time for about 15 miles. Still, something was better than nothing! </div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I loaded up on carbohydrates the night before, but the problem that I had was that I could not sleep. I ended up sleeping at 2 am knowing that I needed to wake up at 4 am to pick up my co-worker Ricky and his wife. With inadequate sleep, things went horribly wrong. I could not find my safety pins for my bib, and spent countless minutes looking for it. I ended up leaving the house a little after 5 am with about a 15-20 minutes ride to my co-worker's home. I got there, loaded up his bike and went off to Downtown Long Beach. At least, I planned ahead and bought a reserved parking space and parked a few blocks away from the event to minimize congestion and traffic. The only problem was that the Bike Tour of 26.2 miles commenced at exactly 6 am. It was already 6:10 am when Ricky and I got to Marine Drive and decided to forgo the start line as we joined the other cyclists at Pine Avenue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">So, off we went, riding in the wee hours of the morning with the dawn barely upon us. It was chilly but the mood was all gooooood! I enjoyed the unity and the thrill of riding with such a huge group. Granted that I had some reservations because this was the first time I rode with such an immense group. So, I played it safe and stayed at the very left lane and rode at my pace. The tricky parts were the sharp and narrow turns like the one left turn after you crossed Queens Way Bridge. From Marine Drive to Queens Way Bridge, I saw this mother and son team, which warmed my heart. The son could not have been any older than 11 years old, as I watched his mother coached him. As I progressed through mile 3, my eye caught this one rider of what looked like an elliptical machine on wheels. Sure enough, it was an elliptical bike dubbed ElliptiGo. Between mile 5 and 6, the tour took you on a 360 degree loop around Rainbow Harbor to Shoreline Village and the docks. From the docks to the Half Marathon Split, was a 4 mile ride that went along Alamitos Beach, Junipero Beach, and Belmont Shore Beach. I recalled the vivid colors of the sky just as the magnificent sun broke through the horizon. The hues of pink, lavender, blue, and red that tainted the sky was an awestruck view of God's creation. Along the tour on Junipero Beach, I felt my quads and hamstrings tightened, and was a cause for concern. I told myself to push through, and if I needed to stop and stretch, then I would do so. Away from the beach, the tour took you northeast on Livingston Drive and north on Nieto Avenue as you entered Marine Stadium via E Appian Way. I remembered wanting to use the restroom, but did not want to interrupt my established riding rhythm. Mile 13 to 17 took you through suburban Long Beach, around Colorado Lagoon, a Recreation Park Golf Course, and to the northwest entrance of California State University Long Beach. Mile 17 to 19 took you around the outskirts of the college campus. I caught up to my coworker's older brother at the loop from E Campus Road to E State University Drive. As I headed west on Atherthon Avenue, I caught up with Walter, my coworker. I could have not missed his bright yellow shirt and lime green bike. I rode beside him and chatted for a bit. He made me laugh, when he asked me if your head should be hurting. We parted ways and I pushed on, and eventually I passed Ricky when he was at mile 16 on the opposite side of the road. I knew he was determined, so as words of encouragement, I ranted "Hey, Let's go Ricky!!!!" All I heard from him was, "ye yea yeaaah!" So from mile 21 to 26, the tour took you south on Clark Avenue, west on Anaheim Street, south on Park Avenue, southeast on Appian Way, south on Nieto Avenue, southwest on Livingston Drive, and west on Ocean Boulevard to the finish line. </span><br />
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<br />Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-49536513060929505602011-11-25T11:54:00.001-08:002011-11-25T17:29:55.398-08:00JUST MARRIED! NICOLE AND ANTHONY<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">On the 30th of September, Nicole Rene Cook and Anthony Frank Trama tied the knot. The venue was held at a golf club resort in Fallbrook, CA. I have known Anthony since my sophomore year in high</span></span> <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">school. We have shared countless memories ranging from beach camps, listening to his band The GoofOffs play, an altercation in English class, Jamba Juice Friday night lights with the boys, rides from his old skool' PIMP ride, and etc. Nevertheless, Anthony was never short of a good time being his humorous self. I knew of Nicole because she also went to the same high school as Anthony and I did, she was just a year older. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Then came the time when Nicole went off to college at San Diego State University and Anthony at UC Santa Barbara. Somewhere down the line, communication and dialogue between these two lovebirds commenced which started through Facebook. So, on the evening of September 30th, a few years after, these two started the journey of the married life as they proposed their love for each other. Their wedding ceremony thus far, have been the shortest that I have ever experienced. I guessed that left more time for celebration of their union. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I liked the venue and setup of the reception. Seating arrangements were named after Nicole and Anthony's favorite bands. I was seated at the Beatles table along with my best friend Dave and my old high school group. There were Jake and his wife Melinda, Matt and his now fiance Francine, Jeff and his fiance, Josh and his wife, and Lisa. During the wedding, I had the opportunity to catch up with some people from the Trama's, the Roppo's, the Smith's, old high school acquaintances, and new people that I met at the wedding. I enjoyed myself throughout the whole wedding and reception. Joey gave a spectacular and funny best man speech. I got a laugh out of Anthony and his mother's facial expression during their dance. The night continued on with more dancing and some drinks, but for the couple, it was a history in the making!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This moment in time is part of what captures the human experience. Marriage is a blessing! Congratulations and I wish the very best for the both of you through the coming journeys that lies ahead. May you reflect on the love that you have for each other and the vows that you each proposed when times get tough, so that you may brave adversity through love, compassion, forgiveness, understanding, trust, and faith. But the greatest of these is love, for love conquers all!</span><br />
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</span>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0The Golf Club of California33.3764196 -117.251146633.3233801 -117.3301106 33.429459099999995 -117.1721826tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-12428541394323440812011-09-27T01:27:00.000-07:002011-09-27T01:27:46.837-07:00in THE process... UNDER CONSTRUCTION... CrossFit TustinThis past Friday, 23 September 2011, I helped my good friends Tim and Joel do some demolition work at the new CrossFit Tustin gym. I am stoked for these guys for they were approved by the City of Tustin to use the site for their gym. Anyhow, I got there a little past noon and went straight to work. I was ripping off the old carpet. I felt like I dominated the task, but the job proved rather difficult. Whoever applied the adhesive on the sub-floor put way TOO much. What that meant for me and the other workers were squatting low and pulling hard to rip the carpet off the floor.<br />
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Joel, Brittany, Tim, and Matt worked on one section of the site were they removed the doors, a glass window panel, fault ceilings, fiber glass insulation, and broke down the drywall. I was a one-man show for awhile until I got some help from Matt and Tim to remove the carpet.<br />
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We took a lunch break around 2pm and went to WholeFoods in Tustin Marketplace. Tim complained about the horrid construction and development of its parking lot. We enjoyed some good food, beer and side conversations. We tasted some cheeses as well! At the end, Matt and I shared a drink as I bought the 32 ounce Power drink up front in a juice booth. It was the worst service ever. I waited for my drink for more than 15 minutes as Tim and Matt waited for me outside in the car. They literally had 5 employees at the booth, but only one person who made the drinks. I was reluctant to say anything, but I should have been more assertive! Anyway, I got the drink and tried to catch up with the guys. We stopped by at Lowe's and Tim bought a wire cutter/pliers.<br />
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We got back to the new site and went back to work. Before Joel left to teach the 5pm class at the current CrossFit Tustin gym, he waited for the deconstruction and collapse of a wall that he and the others worked on earlier in the morning. There was minimal damage to the adjacent fault ceiling as the wall collapsed. We ended the work day before six and we all went to the current gym and worked out.Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-7093792959566316442011-08-30T01:18:00.000-07:002011-09-05T16:00:12.370-07:00KHANG & NARET "EVER AFTER"<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-right: -31.5pt;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">"To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, inpenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">C.S. Lewis (The Four Loves) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">At the reception, an oil-painted canvas of the couple greeted the guest as they arrived. Their pictures were taken with the couple as a party </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">favour as they received a card afterwards. As everyone was seated, the celebration commenced. It was one filled with laughter, happiness, and tears of joy. What was an Asian party without karaoke? Two of our pharmacists came up on stage and sang a song addressed to the couple. After that, there were more singing and dancing as everyone had a good time. Most of my coworkers were in attendance, and that made it even more special for Khang.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-right: -31.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Things not do before a big hike:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1. Do not eat a large meal just before the big climb, especially if you suffer from altitude sickness (more on this later).</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2. Do not load up on water just before the hike, you should have been well hydrated before then.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3. When you need to take a rest, it does not mean push on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">4. When you need to call it quits, it does not mean man up.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Could you have guessed that we had another late start. Well, it was not that late. Patrick offered to drive and treated me out for lunch, so we went back to Jackson Visitor Center. At the center, we passed by Michael Punches, the park ranger and asked him about the trail that offered a 360 degree view of the surrounding landscape. He told us that it was Dege's Peak. It was doable since the snow had melted away. It was set then, Patrick and I was headed for Dege's Peak right after lunch. At the lunch area, I met up with Katie and her four lovely daughters and I talked with them for a little while. Patrick and I had hot dogs for lunch with chips and a dessert. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The drive to Dege's Peak was brutal along a 50-mile winding road. The scenery was spectacular as I observed nature at its best. The mountain formations, landscape, trees and plants were something of a national geographic special. I was concerned about Patrick's one-handed driving style, a newly acquired habit that he picked up from me. I told him that in conditions such as windy roads, two hands on the steering wheel offered more stability. The only reason that I had been driving one-handed was because I had been driving a manual stick-shift since I started driving as a teenager. Patrick did not like the criticisms I gave and we butted heads for a bit. Nevertheless, we got to our destination safe and sound. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The aesthetic beauty of the surrounding area amazed us. Next, we got our gear ready with the essentials and extra water. My brother complained as to why we had to bring extra water bottles since we had hydro-packs. I told him because I said so. My word was ABSOLUTE. Well, that was partly true. Off we went to our hike! I had only walked for 600 meters and my knees and quads started to hurt. My right knee started to ache since that incident in Port Angeles, Washington when my brother "accidentally" kicked my knee out of anger. Anyway, we both pushed on. I sipped water every 200 meters as I tried to catch my breath. Starting elevation was 6000 feet and trail had a gain of 1000 feet. I was nervous because the trail width was less than 18 inches. This proved more difficult as the trail progressed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">At the halfway point, we enjoyed the northern view of the Cascade Mountains. I chatted with a fellow hiker and asked if they were doing the Dege's Peak hike. She uttered a resounding no. So, my brother and I were off. After we hiked about 100 meters further, we stumbled upon a path covered with hard ice and threatened our advancement. The path was no longer visible because ice covered it. Hard compact ice with ice melt in its bottom was tough to get across of. I told my brother that we might not be able to continue and being the younger and risk-taker that he was, he encouraged me to press on. He said "we can do it, You could do it!" with great confidence. So, what did I do? I pressed on. Since we had inadequate equipment, especially our shoes that were not meant for trekking ice, I took hold of every step and crawled on all fours. It was nerve racking because if you fell on either side meant serious injury or DEATH!!! Eventually, we crossed over and continued on but another patch of ice hindered our advancement. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Along the hike, my brother and I heard an eerie cry for help. Since I had a legit whistle, I blew on it one short blast and waited for a response. I heard a screech back, so I blew two short blasts. This time I heard no reply and I looked at me brother with a weird look on my face asking "what do we do?" </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Standard Whistle Signals</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1 whistle - Where are you?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">2 whistles - Come to me!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">3 Whistles - EMERGENCY!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">SOS - three short blasts, three long blasts, three short blasts</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">After about 100 meters of a sharp, z-like horizontal pattern ascent, we reached our destination. I was awestruck by the view, but found myself having to take a sit on the peak's floor because of anxiety. Who knew that I suffered from a fear of heights, no pun intended but I am sitting on top of a 7000 feet high peak. I was at the point of crying. What made matters worst was my brother's lack of prudent thinking or common sense as he tried to procure a view of the bottom floor by standing on the peak's edge. I was agitated and my anger got the best of me for I yelled curses at him. Last thing on my mind was to trek down solo. After a few minutes, I gathered my wits and strength and enjoyed the view and took some panoramic pictures. The view was something like the Lord of the Rings movie as the fellowship of the ring made their way across middle earth. As I looked north, I saw Mount Baker and the Canadian mountains. To the west, I saw a crisp and clean view of Mount Rainier's Winthrop and Emmons glaciers. To the East, I saw more mountain ranges with its tips covered with white snow. To the the south, I saw Mount Hood in Oregon, and on a good day, one could see Mount Saint Helen as well. That day, Mount Saint Helen was not visible. Before we began our descent, my brother and I ate some snacks and drank water. We took in the scenery a bit more as we took deep breathes and absorbed the surrounding aesthetic beauty of the landscape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">When the time came for our descent, I felt nauseated and tightness in my left trapezious muscle along my neck. I took some of my migraine medicine, but my efforts were in vain. I was experiencing high altitude sickness. What made matters worst was the 1000 feet descent and the 50-mile winding road back to camp, but I was just trying to make it back down for starters. I was miserable and even grabbed snow melt and placed it over my head to create shock and numbness because of its coldness. I stopped two or three times down the trail, but was convinced to man up because night fall was upon us. Eventually, my brother and I made it down the trail and proceeded to our vehicle. I was not a happy person and now came the drive back to camp, in which I was not expecting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">I have never been at the mercy of my brother's driving. I told him to drive super slow and obey the 25 mile per hour sign, but he drove beyond the speed limit. I vomited two times and normally that would make a person feel better, but I felt worst and my head was throbbing. I was like a baby crying out for help, but to no avail. I was on my brother to drive very slowly since I felt every motion of the vehicle as it rode the road. I was highly sensitive and in some ways tried to laugh about my predicament through groans and an occasional tear. It was nightfall and we were still on the road. About 15 miles from our destination, we were flagged down by a motorists and asked us how to get out of the national park. Still somewhat drowsy, I gave them directions and they went about their way. Eventually, my brother and I caught up behind them down the winding roads with the speed limit he was driving at. The driver in front of us was not adept to the dark and unfamiliar roads marked by her excessive braking. I told my brother to flash the high-beam lights twice and turn on the vehicle's right-turn signal to have them pull-over the side. Eventually, we got them to pull over and I asked my brother to find out if they needed further help. He came back not really telling me anything, so I got my map and head lamp and asked the ladies if they needed help. They were not really interested in checking my map and assured me that they knew where they were heading, so I let them go. When I got back on the vehicle, I asked my brother if he stuttered when he offered his assistance to the ladies because of his social awkwardness. He laughed and I did too! As you could tell, I was feeling a lot better compared to my earlier state. It was an adventure nevertheless with its highs and lows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-62185336531214597862011-08-17T15:50:00.000-07:002011-08-17T23:33:27.889-07:00Nisqually Vista Trail > Mount Rainier National Park<div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">Day 12, August 3</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">We had another late start, so that was nothing new. When we got up, my brother made some breakfast for the both of us with some hearty oatmeal topped with bananas. We left camp for the Nisqually Vista Trail after our breakfast/lunch. On the way there, we stopped at a vista lookout point. The view was that of the Nisqually glacier and it was vast!</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTMEmX7_e8e_gr5rfQIYAKo2l7Ile5nCTCcnGsUmw7YfvSMSqwyFib0Mzf0nLXMqCO2DP7G4t4Q_kDi_uDAtBNHorZ6A1T18kGRPHioy7slYXI5DRPMiKBeSml_XSvPSJ0JFunBH7JRw/s1600/217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="87" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilTMEmX7_e8e_gr5rfQIYAKo2l7Ile5nCTCcnGsUmw7YfvSMSqwyFib0Mzf0nLXMqCO2DP7G4t4Q_kDi_uDAtBNHorZ6A1T18kGRPHioy7slYXI5DRPMiKBeSml_XSvPSJ0JFunBH7JRw/s400/217.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">Once we reached Jackson Visitor Center, we got our gear ready of the basic essentials such as water, food, sun protection, illumination, insulation, first-aid, and a fire starter. I was bummed that the trail was snowed in. All I had was my Salomon XT-Wings trail runner shoes for the whole trip and it had no gore-tex lining. My brother had gore-tex lined trail shoes, so that was good news for him. Basically, I just had to be careful. The trail was a fun one because there was no distinguished trail. Park Rangers made impromptu trails marked by markers. I slipped and fell a couple of times, but there was something relaxing and funny about it. It brought back the child in me.</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">We had dinner at the Jackson Visitor Center. We each had salad, a fruit, a sliced pizza, and a sundae for a grand total of a little over twenty-eight dollars. The price was steep! When we got back to camp, Chuck, a person I met earlier informed us about a 9pm presentation made by a park ranger on the campground's amphitheatre. We told him that we would be there. After the conversation, my brother and I killed time by messing around until I saw a young girl fell into the ground and got scrapped up. I told my brother to approach the mother and his daughter to see if they needed some antiseptic. He was reluctant, but I told him that he needed to practice his social skills. Someone might need help, so I told him to lend it. Long story short, we made new friends aside from Chuck and Jeannie, we met Katie and her four wonderful daughters Maria Gabriella, Leticia Marisol, Elena Teresa and Sofia Paz. I learned that Katie was a professor and taught child development, a course of study that I undertook at a community college before I majored in psychology. </div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: center;">At 9pm, we met up with Chuck and Jeannie. Park Ranger Mike Punches gave a talk on "Happy Trails!" a one, two, and three knockout presentation! Of all the trails he mentioned, I was sold on Dege's Peak and of the four lookouts within the vicinity of Mount Rainier National Park. My brother and I had a game plan for Day 13 of our trip. When we got back to our campsite, we got ready for our first ever campfire!!! It was a successful one, but I had to use some spruce that kept the flame going because the fire wood was to thick to burn completely. Where was the axe when you needed it?<br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Yesterday, 13.08.11 my good friend's younger brother got married in Latvia. I am happy for Joe and Anna. A lot went on these past few months. My good friend Joe got married to Emma on 10.06.11. A wonderful wedding held in San Clemente, CA. My sister Claribelle tied the knot with Roy this past June. She was the first of the Cendaña siblings who got married and it was a beautiful thing! My best friend Dave and his wife Esther celebrated their 2-year anniversary this past July. My good friend Nick and his wife Mindy celebrated their 5-year anniversary this past July as well. My sister-in-law Jessi had set her wedding for this October.</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Marriage cannot be taken lightly, for it is a life long commitment. A commitment that will test the very foundation of any union through thick and thin. A foundation hopefully based on God. Much like anything else, marriage takes work. I have come across many couples, some old, some young and when asked what makes their marriage work, they pretty much have said the same thing. They have said that it takes work, sacrifice, compromise, patience, and the greatest was love. During my road trip, I walked outside a restaurant and saw an older couple who walked down the street holding hands as they swung it like teenagers. At Mount Rainier, I met an older couple who was fun to be around with as I observed how they uniquely interacted with each other. At church, I noticed how my brother-in-law held my sister's hand and arm gently. As I observed these behaviors, I am reminded of the different manifestations of love. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Love manifests happiness. Everyone needs love. Even though marriage takes work, it is the life long journey that one takes with their partner that makes it worth while. A journey of learning, discovery, and trial. Marriage is simply beautiful. </span> <br />
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Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-86280934321141202492011-08-14T00:24:00.000-07:002011-08-14T01:05:49.428-07:00A day in the park, Harmony Arts Festival, Vancouver Lookout & Birch Bay<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">D</span><span style="font-size: small;">ay 1</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">0</span><span style="font-size: small;">, </span><span style="font-size: small;">August 1</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We departed their residence at around 10:30am and checked out a few more places. We checked out a local park and walked around the beach coast. My brother and I enjoyed some good ole ultimate Frisbee until I got tired. We then checked out the Harmony Arts Festival which hosted a variety of local artistic talents. As we made our way back to the car, we passed by two local kids shooting some hoops. I asked if we could shoot around with them, but instead the two kids challenged us to a pick-up game. We obliged. We won the first game, lost the second, and took the third for the win. My brother did good for the most part.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our next stop was Downtown Vancouver and we checked out the Vancouver Lookout. Up in the lookout, we saw the whole downtown area, the Pacific Ocean, North and West Vancouver, Mount Hood in Oregon from a distance, and other surrounding cities. Afterwards, we visited a train and seabus station and had some lunch next door. After lunch, we left for Washington and stopped at Birch Bay. At Birch Bay, we enjoyed the view and challenged each other of who could skip rocks better. </span></span></span><br />
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Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-26893948123970289262011-07-31T20:29:00.002-07:002011-08-13T17:21:51.204-07:00Grouse Mountain, West Vancouver, BC, Canada<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Day 9</span></span></div><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We attempted to climb Grouse Mountain </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">on a Sunday afternoon. Metro Vancouver had a variety of hiking trails that are suited for anyone's liking. My brother and I chose the most difficult and most-visited natural attraction situated only 15 minutes from the City's downtown core. Approximate completion time to climb the steep-inclined Grouse Grind was 1.5-2 hours with a distance of 2.9 km (1.8 miles). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Our gear was set with the basic essentials of water, snacks, first-aid, and lights. We embarked on an adventure not knowing what lied ahead. The trail was daunting from its slippery rocks, soggy terrain, and the steep incline. I looked to my left and right, front and back, and noticed people resting, heard heavy breathing as people pushed on. Unfortunately, I stopped 7 times before we reached the halfway point only to have pulled my left calf muscle. I was in excruciating pain for a few minutes and was left with a tough decision. A decision whether to finish the last 1.45 km (0.9 miles) of the climb and ride the gondola back down, or to climb back down 1.45 km (0.9 miles). The decision was made to climb back down. I felt disappointed and also to let my brother down since he wanted to finish the trail. I was unprepared and out of shape to have attempted such a venture. I overexerted my muscles and bit more than I could chew. Grouse Grind OWNED me for that day, but ONLY for that day! </span>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-2719171429101641852011-07-31T20:29:00.000-07:002011-08-13T16:58:51.023-07:00Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Day 8</span></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q419eTtjqiOGluK055BxchinGSLrmLO5eHNlho7ogFw6rLtSu881HIA8sZrt38iS9748DMDXZMsu1sDHdXfsmmpIsm0C_iD0WtH3CwpPy9LsHGvQu7Y0XDpJu7OdKNBYLtnjuP5U26A/s1600/016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6Q419eTtjqiOGluK055BxchinGSLrmLO5eHNlho7ogFw6rLtSu881HIA8sZrt38iS9748DMDXZMsu1sDHdXfsmmpIsm0C_iD0WtH3CwpPy9LsHGvQu7Y0XDpJu7OdKNBYLtnjuP5U26A/s200/016.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">We arrived at our destination on Friday night to Tom and Eppie's home in West Vancouver, British Columbia. It was late and all I wanted to do was relax because of the long drive. We woke up late in the morning and had breakfast. My brother and I had no agenda for the day, but we checked out Stanley Park in North Vancouver, which was recommended by my brother-in-law Roy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Vancouver is the the 3rd largest metropolis in Canada falling behind from Toronto, Ontario and Montreal, Quebec. One of the many things that appealed to me was their public transportation system. Since downtown gets really busy, my brother and I decided to try out their public transportation. Our host, Tita Eppie dropped us off at Park Royal, one of the biggest malls in Vancouver so we could wait at the bus stop. Vancouver is an eco-friendly city and you could tell right off the bat. Our stop was at the West End of Downtown Vancouver where Stanley Park was. My brother and I decided to just walk the entire circumference of the park's vicinity, but we noticed that there were a lot of people that rode their bikes and skates. So, we wanted to find out if there were any rental places around. A fellow kababayan (countryman) told us that there were rental places up the street and he took us there. My brother and I rented two mountain bikes and the rest was history. A plethora of things were going on in downtown Vancouver as demonstrations were held, tourist attractions that were visited (i.e., Stanley Park, sea plane rides, carriage rides), people that enjoyed fine dining, people that congregated around the sandy coast, and etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The ride around the park</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> took my brother and I close to 2 hours</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"> since we dismounted our bikes at specific areas. We caught a glimpse and watched two cruise ships that left Burrard Inlet and passed under the Lions Gate Bridge. We rode the bus back to our accommodation and prepared for dinner. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A family of raccoons in Stanley Park </td></tr>
</tbody></table>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-37716807611114746882011-07-30T14:49:00.001-07:002011-07-30T14:53:51.790-07:00Round two @ Forks, Washington; La Push, 1st & 2nd beach; Vancouver, BC Canada<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Day 7<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My brother and I just trekked the Cape Flattery trail and contemplated whether to do the Ozette Lake trail. I hoped that my brother would put some more of his input into the decision making and not just follow my lead. It was nearly dusk, so we decided to head back. There were a lot of things to do in so little time. I really wanted to do the 9-mile trail, but due to time constraints, I was not able to do so. The problem that faced us now was whether we would head back to Olympic National Park to check out Hurricane Ridge or head back into Forks, WA and check out La Push, 1st and 2nd beach the following morning. We decided to revisit Forks contingent on a motel reservation. The first night in Washington on day 4, we found no accommodations at a motel for less than $60. Luckily, at the end of day 6, I found a reservation @ Bagsby's Motel in Forks under $70.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our day 7 started like this... </span> </span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">We departed Bagsby's Motel, but before that, we checked out its aromatic and beautiful flower garden.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The trail down to 2nd beach was spectacular. Although, once you have reached the beach, you would have to traverse through these washed out logs. Just be careful with your step! </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ne5SBwECW8yxguDoqSdBNflKp9BiQf5vGHOZ0NZiYvkKdbgqCsSRfvDbbylq50gAPLEbED_UECDcqdXnRf42bHOy9RCw29kyew6a9bBrsTM1DnPRp7NQO0mnNomc73_VGySVSn6tKic/s1600/164.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Ne5SBwECW8yxguDoqSdBNflKp9BiQf5vGHOZ0NZiYvkKdbgqCsSRfvDbbylq50gAPLEbED_UECDcqdXnRf42bHOy9RCw29kyew6a9bBrsTM1DnPRp7NQO0mnNomc73_VGySVSn6tKic/s400/164.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The drive from Port Angeles to Vancouver, BC Canada took us about 8 hours. One could have taken a ferry through the many ports in Washington to Seattle. The closest one would be at Port Townsend, but it was late and the price was steep. Once we entered Canada, one had to remember that they use the metric system. It proved difficult to gauge the vehicle's speed. Nevertheless, the view, freeways, bridges, and transportation system that Canada had was top tier. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-37178592328402706922011-07-30T02:20:00.000-07:002011-07-30T02:20:38.330-07:00Off to Cape Flattery<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;">We left Heart O' Hills campground in Olympic National Forest @ around Noon. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">There was something unique about all the trails we had done so far from Redwood National Park to Olympic National Forest. That something was the pleasant and earthy aroma that hanged in the air. The lush evergreens of Redwood, Douglas fir, Western red cedar, and Western hemlock that surrounded you. The lush shrubs, ferns and other plants that thrived on the forest bottom. The wet and moist bark-mulched trail that you hiked on of an old-growth forest that had been around. What made it more </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">SPECIAL </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">for me, was that it brought back the </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: large;">CHILDHOOD </span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">feeling of exploration and discovery. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-74272530140461781552011-07-30T01:14:00.000-07:002011-07-30T01:14:53.438-07:00Olympic National Park @ Heart O' Hills campground<div style="text-align: center;">Wrapped up Day 5 with:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">After our 4-hour kayak adventure in Washington's North Coast @ Freshwater Bay, we headed for Port Angeles and got some grub. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my smartphone and found good reviews on a Thai place called Sabai Thai. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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If you are ever in town and are in the mood of some authentic Thai cuisine, make sure to visit Sabai Thai.</div><div style="text-align: center;">After dinner, my brother and I went to the port where the ferry docked and took some pictures.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As we left Port Angeles for our campsite, my brother and I got in another argument about my parallel parking abilities. I told him that if he could do a better job, then he could show me. Next thing I knew, I jumped up in the air towards the SUV's trunk step and my brother kicked my right knee. I heard something pop as my right knee hyper-extended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was not a happy camper. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was mad, but I just performed an active release stretch on my right knee. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">He drove back to the campsite, and as we left, I mocked him because he could not get out of the parking spot within one backing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">DIA NUMERO CINCO</span></div><div style="color: yellow;"><br />
</div><div style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We had a late start today. Last night, we thought we could get a motel in Forks, Washington, but they were all booked for Wednesday night. There were a couple of bed & breakfast inns, but they went for above $100 +tax, so I elected to drive through the night until Port Angeles, WA. It was dark and cold. I had the high beams on to watch out for wildlife, particularly for deers. We found a decent motel @ the Riviera Inn, so we stayed there.</span></div><div style="color: yellow;"><br />
</div><div style="color: yellow;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">We checked out from the Inn @ 11am and stayed inside our SUV for about an hour. We planned the day's activity and figured out where we were going to spend the night. I browsed the internet because I had continued access of the Inn's Wi-Fi via my laptop. It was by coincidence that when I touched attractions on my smartphone, I caught a glimpse of the word "kayak". I gave the place a call and talked with Dave as I checked out their website. He asked me what I was looking into and I said kayaking, but he said, "where? we have oceans, rivers, guided tours and etc". He told me to check their website and give him a call back, so I did. I was bought on the ocean kayaking with a guided tour along Washington's Strait of Juan de Fuca. My brother and I decided on the 4-hour tour for $65 per person. So the ADVENTURE begins. </span></div><span style="color: red;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Bull Kelp thrives near coastal shorelines and grows a minimum of 5ft/day and a maximum of 9ft/day. My brother and I saw multiple forests of Bull kelps throughout Strait of Juan de Fuca. The worst part was getting caught and trying to paddle out of a Bull kelp forest. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dddS1rxR3eYMQfu0stHsR9ul-l_f_u8bprJYdsT9raWRWrTPvDyDMEkqf2kjOJwjOfXmXBzmLRf7QSu1w6Jf7pb1Bft4TM0Jh1rd4-oRMx40Tgx73fdRhOnZ_FXZCt-3PsF96hkjImE/s1600/213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5dddS1rxR3eYMQfu0stHsR9ul-l_f_u8bprJYdsT9raWRWrTPvDyDMEkqf2kjOJwjOfXmXBzmLRf7QSu1w6Jf7pb1Bft4TM0Jh1rd4-oRMx40Tgx73fdRhOnZ_FXZCt-3PsF96hkjImE/s320/213.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="color: yellow; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Overall, the adventure went well. We had an informative guide who loved the questions we asked. Unfortunately, wind conditions dictated which spots we could kayak to. When we kayaked out of the vicinity of Freshwater Bay, our guide David advised that we head back into the bay because Northwest winds brewed and brought with it swells. Kayaking in the ocean was pretty nerve wracking because, I was trying to figure out when one would use the forward stroke, reverse stroke, and side stroke. The wind hammered my kayak out there and I had to be aggressive with my strokes. My left lateral torso began to hurt. The key thing that David mentioned was to stay calm. In the event that either my brother or I fell off our kayaks, he said to remain calm, hold onto the kayak, and hold onto the paddle. The winds were a bit brutal and I almost flipped over. I would not want to take a dive in 50 degrees Fahrenheit freezing water. Too bad that we did not see any wildlife (i.e., harbor seals, sea lions, gray whales, or even orcas). I did see some Chinook salmon, Pigeon guillemot, and Seagulls! </div>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-59467082399964187142011-07-27T21:01:00.000-07:002011-07-27T21:01:26.432-07:00"Dazzled by TWILIGHT" A blog for Twilight fanatics!Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-23094101166284676612011-07-27T20:51:00.000-07:002011-07-29T00:59:08.056-07:00Washington Coast (First sight)<div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We departed Astoria, OR and crossed over to the state of Washington via Astoria-Megler Bridge, which is a continuous truss bridge that spans the mouth of the Columbia River. The bridge span was 4.2 miles. </div><div style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Astoria-Megler Bridge</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">After we left Newport, OR, our next destination was for the northwest tip of Oregon in the town of Astoria. We went and checked out Astoria Column which, it had 164 spiral steps to reach the top. On the top, we could see the whole view which included the Columbia River, Washington, and the whole town of Astoria. (I will post a funny video later because I have a fear of heights). </div>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-89750513156917584062011-07-27T09:58:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:58:48.223-07:00going on 28<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Happy Birthday</span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: large;">Nick Kinnier!!!</span></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">On the 25th of July, my fellow brother in Christ and good friend Nick Kinnier celebrated his 28th birthday. I met Nick through my best friends Matt and Dave who all went to Biola University</span><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">. Nick and I belong to the same life group and circle of friends. Nick is an awesome, kind-hearted, unkempt, humble, spiritual, loyal, and everything else in between person. It has been a blessing to know and have him as a friend. A friend who will lend his time to listen to your problems and a friend sum by this quote from Aristotle "It is those who desire the good of their friends for the friends' sake that are most truly friends, because each loves the other for what he is, and not for any incidental quality." Happy Birthday Brother!</span>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-25680974599084825952011-07-27T09:29:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:29:17.916-07:00Oh scenery, oh scenery, where art thou...<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;">Day 3 - After leaving California, Patrick (lil bro) and I stopped at Port Orford, Oregon to get some food. I did not know that I was going to spend 4 hours in this awesome dine-in/coffee place in Port Orford, OR (and NO, there was not a lady that caught my eye there). Consequently, I had to drive through the night, which in some ways was fine with me, but not with the winding roads @ 25mph. My brother got mad at me and led to some arguments. He gave me the silent treatment for 2hrs, but he could not hold it. We missed our campsite in Newport, OR @ South Beach State Park. Luckily, we found a decently priced motel @ around $60, where most other places were going above $110. The reason for the high rates were because of their geographic location along the coast. As for the title of this post, it would be best to travel in the morning to see the scenery. </span>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-47804966955190628532011-07-25T18:15:00.000-07:002011-07-25T18:15:55.183-07:00Redwood National Park - Jedediah Smith Campground & Oregon coast<div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">The drive through US Highway 101 was breathless the moment one caught a glimpse of the California coast. There was an overcast, so we could not see the ocean clearly.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVyeaJnunOgoqoTiLsDP17bU_0F3NXPEE_Vq9mF9ias7y8rrY6nPKHyolD8qzIK381Nm3J6rw8M0XUIEAMyzI11S82I9v3OaQfnVEffy0O1yXpKytpFxIwY3DIyzdEqjayxsZhtBtH40/s1600/008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBVyeaJnunOgoqoTiLsDP17bU_0F3NXPEE_Vq9mF9ias7y8rrY6nPKHyolD8qzIK381Nm3J6rw8M0XUIEAMyzI11S82I9v3OaQfnVEffy0O1yXpKytpFxIwY3DIyzdEqjayxsZhtBtH40/s320/008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><br />
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</tbody></table>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-11107733749278339602011-07-25T17:17:00.000-07:002011-07-25T17:17:23.358-07:00Bon VoyageMy brother and I left for our 1-month road trip adventure on 7/23/11 from Sparks, NV. Our first stop was for Jedediah Smith campground located in Crescent City, CA within Redwoods National Park. What I did not anticipate were the winding roads along CA Highway 299 W from Redding to Weaverville, CA and along US Highway 101 from Blue Lake, CA to our destination. I forgot that I suffered from motion sickness, and so did my brother. He offered to stop, but I told him to push on. We did not make it to our original destination and stopped @ Weaverville, CA. We ended up sleeping in our SUV under a light post @ a CVS parking lot. We left at around 5:30am for our destination. This time, I was prepared for the winding roads since I took Dramamine, an anti-emetic medicine. The only drawback was that I got drowsy after driving 150miles, and so my brother took over. We reached Jedediah Smith campground without a reservation for a tent site @ 12pm. Luckily there were 4 open tent sites. Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-53331921409878245232011-07-22T22:12:00.000-07:002011-07-23T00:15:29.987-07:00RoAd TrIp ExTrAvAgAnZa<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Antonio & Patrick’s Big Adventure</span> </span></span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="clear: left; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;">July 31 - Victoria, BC, CA</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 1 – Depart from Victoria, BC, CA > Seattle, WA</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 2 </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 3 – Depart from Seattle, WA > Mount Rainier (4CG) </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 4</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 5</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 6 – Depart from Mount Rainier > Mount Saint Helens scenic drive > Portland, OR</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 7</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 8 – Depart from Portland, OR > Columbia River > Multnomah Falls > Wahkeena Falls</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 9 – Salem, OR</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 10 – Eugene, OR</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 11 – Depart from Eugene, OR > Crater Lake (possible CG)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 12 – Depart for Willits, CA (a possibility) or San Francisco, CA</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 13 – San Francisco, CA</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 14 – Depart for Big Sur, CA (5CG)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 15</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 16 – Depart for Yosemite National Park (6CG)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 17</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 18</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Aug 19 – End of trip. Depart for Sparks, NV</span></span></div><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">** Contingent on WiFi connection, I will try to post a blog on each adventure we embark on. **</span></div>Antonio Romana Cendanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07973726541307522706noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3022023419788979579.post-65475430022822671802011-07-22T22:04:00.000-07:002011-07-22T22:04:22.247-07:00A Father's love.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaPe2OG-313yOH6Na5aVlOl57QB7Ord-81qjJnep46fDFyFw7qFXXgVaOlMBNyc8P2lmLpaNvTA4QMO_ZHMB0bRv94shNPq4TfBEmHPXKTxlDNyXBU3VPtkdm1OTyajR-xr_2GzH_3sk/s1600/110102+051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtaPe2OG-313yOH6Na5aVlOl57QB7Ord-81qjJnep46fDFyFw7qFXXgVaOlMBNyc8P2lmLpaNvTA4QMO_ZHMB0bRv94shNPq4TfBEmHPXKTxlDNyXBU3VPtkdm1OTyajR-xr_2GzH_3sk/s320/110102+051.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I picked up my father from Reno-Tahoe International Airport yesterday with my mother. My two older sisters were also there. It was about 88 degrees Fahrenheit. My father was in his usual cranky, irritable (bugnutin) and quick to anger (mabilis sa galit) self. That was the father I knew growing up, but there was always something more to him than that. Something that my eyes neglected to see during my adolescent years. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wrote this blog because I was thinking about my father's health and well-being. My father turned 67 this past June 2011 and as I picked him up from the airport, I noticed that he had a dry, unproductive cough and was lethargic. He just came back from a three week trip from the Philippines. I dropped him home and I went about my business for the night. I came back home and at about 12:30am my Dad came outside his room and asked me if I could give him a massage. As I rubbed and massaged vicks vaporub on his deltoids, triceps, trapezii, neck muscles, quads, lower back muscles (sacral region), and knee joints, I could not help but wonder how rigid, rough, and overworked his muscles and joints were. My father's condition was beyond wear and tear. I never knew how bad my father had rheumatoid arthritis. </span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My father worked hard all throughout his life. Despite trials and setbacks, he was the only member out of his siblings that graduated high school and earned a college degree. When he started a family, he moved abroad to Saudi Arabia and worked as an accountant. Pre-Gulf War, he moved to the United States and worked as an accountant for awhile. After less than a year, the only work he found was for a security guard position. The job had horrible hours and terrible pay, but my father never complained. My father was cranky, irritable (bugnutin) and quick to anger (mabilis sa galit), but he had reason to. He provided for his family of seven the basic necessities of food and shelter. His love came in a different way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"></span> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Simply put, I LOVE you Dad!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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