There was a point in my life that
I have questioned my very existence and of course at the end of the day I found
no answers to my question. Seeing day to day news of triumph, tragedy, celebrations
and death makes me think that life is so simple and so expendable and it goes
around whatever motivates people to push for the day. In my case, I am not yet
so sure what keeps me going, but it must the ultimate thrill that I always seek for that make me feel unfulfilled.
I go forward to the unknown
challenges that sometimes without thinking of the risks. I only adhere to my belief that I am free and I am keeping myself away from the norms that the current society
dictates people to follow or to do. I feel that I have to be different but with no
intention of becoming a lame risk taker.
Much with those statements I
simply want to say that being spontaneous is fun and educational. This applies
to one of my unforgettable experience that I tried together with my friend in Davao
City. It was so unplanned that we went to do a water sports known as Wake
Boarding in Deca in Tacunan, Mintal, Davao City.
I have only heard of the water
sports being offered in CWC in Camarines Sur and it would be my first time to hear it in Davao. It was a challenge and an
opportunity again to engage in this indifferent from the usual day to day activity.
We entered into the facility located inside the Deca Home Resorts (residential area).
Good thing that my friend Mark took his car with him that spare us from the
taking the taxi cab. The rate for a half day stay was Php 400.00 per person .
We first
attended a short briefing about the said water sport for safety purposes (you wouldn’t
enjoy it with a broken neck or limbs of course). We were given a life vest,
helmet and a wakeboard. Unlike the usual surf board, the one we used was equipped with rubber shoes or slippers attached to the surface of the board. We have
to fall in line due to a dozen of thrill seekers (waiting to be whipped out soon) . Most of them were first
timers like me.
My first trial was in the sitting
position. It was a total laughing experience falling on my board when I suddenly
got shocked being pulled very hard by the rotating cable. Splash! The last
thing I know, I was floating on the murky eutropied water and paddling towards the
nearest shore trying to avoid the other guests who were successfully gliding on
the water with their boards.
I return on the queue as I felt more challenged and
realized that it was clearly on the grip on the cable and maintaining a
balance sitting position to glide successfully. With slight concentration and
thinking of just having fun, I was able to keep myself on board after I was
pulled by the cable on the second trial. Amazingly I was able to roam the whole
water complex twice before I finally decided to let go. It was so much fun
doing it firsthand rather than just watching it from afar.
Thinking that I was capable doing the basic, I decided to level up and did the standing position just like the
more experienced wake boarders . I made a lot of trials but with no avail I did
not succeed. I may not able to do what other “professionals” can do, but it was
a lesson learned that “you can’t just get whatever you want in life; you have
to work hard for it with all of your heart and be patient to get rewarded soooooon!” Maybe
more practice on this and perhaps next time I will be better.
It was a satisfying
day that we went home with smile on our face. You can actually imagine what
happened after we entered the Colasas restaurant after this energy draining activity. Clean
plates, that’s all !
For more information you can
visit their website
Getting there
If you feel not getting into the
hassle, taking a 20 minute taxi ride in Davao City is the easiest way to get there. But if you
feel doing the long trip, you can take a multicab jeepney with a signboard
going to Calinan or Mintal. Tell the driver that you shall alight at the Sentro
Mintal. From there take a habal habal or motorbike bound for Deca Homes.
Wow....
ReplyDeleteWow! tapang ah! I went to CWC to try this, but I chickened out.. baka next time, Surfing lang muna kaya ko. :)
ReplyDeletefull force of self confidence sir. rather do it while still young. It was so fun doing this:)
ReplyDeleteSarap di ba Dens! natry namin to sa CamSur Water Sports Complex...waaaah!
ReplyDeleteyes Paula O. I was just thinking of having fun fun fun to remove the nervousness ... ang saya pala ... want to try also the one in cam sur soon.. hingi ako sayo ng travel tips :)
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