MSC SUMMER 2010 PART 5

I woke up at the sound of the ocean waves not far away from our rented villa. I automatically went straight to the beach, checked on the group to make sure everyone is OK and stopped to appreciate the breezy morning. The water surprisingly ate up most of the shoreline because of the changing tides that with only a few strides, my feet were already drenched by the briny, cool water. 

Some were swimming. By the looks of their tanned skin, I realized that they have swam for quite a while already. Some were already abusing the videoke machine, others were cooking for our breakfast and lunch and while still others chose to snooze in their beds some more. That's what this vacation is all about! A time to relax and unwind! A "do-whatever-you-want" kind of way!

Breakfast and lunch went by in a breeze for the time has come to pack up and leave... These two folks, Tito Oyet and President Cocoy, played their vital roles very well in this occasion. While everyone else is having fun, these two  were making sure that the funds were efficienly utilized and that the group is well organized and safe.  

MSC SUMMER 2010 PART 4

PARTY, DRINKS AND VIDEOKE

After an odd incident with the power supply of the resort that evening (the electricity went on and off numerous times), the delicious dinner was served! The group ate on a large banquet table, cramped, crowded but it felt like being as one family. Dinner was through the efforts of our Tito Oyet and Tita Lulu. And it was truly a knockout feast!

Afterwhich, the full and satisfied pack was serenated by a battle of the vocals by the members ourselves. Even the owners of the resort came out to witness this "Singing Death Match"!

  

But of course, after all the noise is over, and the crowd already starting to go back to their nests to rest, some of us stayed behind for the requisite drinking session and some bonding with each other. Many untold stories revealed (again??) that night.

    

MSC SUMMER 2010 PART 3

AT THE BEACH:

VOLLEYBALL:

The group took advantage of the idle volleyball court and did some vollies. It started off with just a few people, but soon enough, the others followed to watch and cheer that instantly transformed this part of the beach into a sports arena!

The CRUZ BROTHERS indeed showed the choir the whole new meaning of playing hardcore volleyball with their skillful, sporty moves!

Funny moments followed like tripping and falling into the sand face down, chasing the ball to the far reaches of the shore and even the capturing of the shots in their not so glamorous poses (as shown in the pics) which are simply priceless!

 PICTURE! PICTURE! GROUP SHOTS AND JUMPS!nd-spree with all the poses these people could possibly think of! 

MSC SUMMER 2010 PART 2

As sort of a prelude to the Manager's Place proceedings... I would like to share what transpired before we got to Morong...

MSC had to make a stop over at the newly built PUREGOLD SUBIC for some last minute shopping for the essential grocery items. The seniors handled the groceries while some went in to buy some "kikay" stuff! 

Then again, the guys had another thing in mind to buy! The Booze for our late-night drinking spree! 

MSC SUMMER 2010 PART 1

Finally, the blogger is back to share what has happened to his beloved group these past few months!

The summer of this year was really a hot one! As in literally HOT! The "El Nino Phenom" clearly made itself known to the whole country as well as the rest of the ASEAN region. The heat kept on adding up each day, like a big oven set to HEAT up at daily increments... 

Fortunately, MSC had a lot of believers who helped finance this year's excurtion. Sort of a reward for the members for their unrelenting hard work in serving their church. A perfect chance for us as well to relieve ourselves from all this heat!

The chosen venue for 2010 was up north, at Manager's Place in Morong, Bataan... A humble and rustic resort with gracious and accommodating people who are ever so ready to assist the group in every way they can. The resort was complete with airconditioned kabanas that are enough to divide us into three rowdy groups...

The sand was sufficienly fine, the water, soothing and the cold breeze instanly eased away the stresses and pressures of work, school and the annoying summer climate. The group wasted no time and headed straight to the beach for some picture taking and nature appreciation. It's not everyday the we could escape from the city to enjoy the awesome gifts that nature has to offer, anyway.