Wednesday Walk - The beginning of a wonderful day, and it takes Eighty-two steps to climb up the stairs.
In the previous weeks, I had written a series of posts about my weekend gateway at Treasure campsite, which I shared some shadows captured at night. Then, I take you my escapades as I reconnect with nature.. How exciting it was to try the giant seesaw and high swing and, lastly, tried some obstacle courses. Now, as it was Wednesday and usually I write an entry, let me take you with my journey going to the campsite.
In order to save, it was one of my officemates we booked as a carpool, and since he joined us, he billed us 50% cheaper than it was supposed. However, the meet-up was in Cubao Quezon City, Manila, about 25 minutes away from me, without traffic. Before I just needed to ride a bus going in there, and there was a lot. Yet, since the pandemic started, Edsa Carousel Buses were implemented. Loading and unloading were point to point (P2P). For an easier way, I decided to ride in MRT (Manila Metro Rail Transit).
From my dormitory, I need to ride in a jeepney going to the nearest station, Shaw Boulevard.
I didn't notice the jeep signage, it will be passing in the overpass, and the MRT station was on the right side. Leaving me with no choice but to take a few walks.
Nice, the pavements were still the same as I can remember, still clean and spacious.
Finally, I reached the station. Supposedly, I will be taking the escalator, which was on the right side. Yet, I remember the stairs, which I find too tiring to climb up before! But, I wanted to challenge myself now if I can still!
NO one is using the stairs going up, so why not grab the chance to test my strength? At least I will be reassured if my steps take time, as no one is behind me.
Can I?
One, two, three, four..............., I kept on counting the steps! Wew, before reaching the middle I am already catching my breath. Weak. Should I go down then? If I would, I find regret the steps I took. It was just the same; I would be walking down, so why not go up instead?
Seventy-nine, Eighty, Eighty and eighty-TWO, finally! It consists of 82 steps/stairs to reach the top!
What is this kid doing here, maybe waiting for his companion?
Since it was the weekend, there were only a few passengers unlike on weekdays, expect a long queue.
Some food kiosks have been closed for years already. It didn't take long before I bought my ticket. After my bags were checked at the scanner, I headed down to wait for the train.
It was a public transport, so as expected to have different types of passengers. In rush hours, it's normal to bit hit once in a while due to overcrowded. hehe, don't worry; the number of passengers now was limited to maintaining social distancing.
Not only that, but there is the area for FEMALE Passengers, PWD, and Pregnant.
This is where I am standing, of course, just for females 😄.
When the train arrived, I wasn't' able to capture a decent photo as it was moving fast, and I was too. Thus, I needed to be faster, so I didn't get a chance to sit. I just found a good spot to stand. My legs were still tired from using the stairs, but it was fine. The journey took a little bit of time—three stations to be exact.
I bought only a single journey ticket as I will be going back the next day. Besides, I seldom commute through MRT.
The MRT journey ended here, but this is where the wonderful day is about to start.
Thanks for reading, and that's all for this week's entry in Sir @tattoodjay Wednesday walk in collaboration with @elizacheng to make me smile. I hope I made you 😊.
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So clean and spacious pavements. I could imagine how crowded Manila is, but I find the place so peaceful though. What a great Wednesday walk. I hope to explore there once more. Have a wonderful day and more wonderful Wednesday walks lhes.
Manila is really crowded, but there are places where you can still have a breath of fresh air
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I remember my first MRT ride. Ang daming tao at mainit. Buti may aircon sa loob ng train.
On my first MRT ride, I got confused with South and North Station.
I am going to South but went down to north 🤣.
So? I did buy a new ticket 😂
Oh ang sheket naman. Nung nasa Tokyo ako nalilito din ako. Buti nalang yong nabili kong ticket for unlimited ride.
When I was younger I would have walked quickly up those stairs, nowadays I would struggle going up them LOL
Thanks for joining the Wednesday, its always fun for me to visit the walks from all around the world, getting a feel for communities where people live and what they see on their daily walks
I already felt the same 🤣, felt like my legs will be amputated anytime, with knees trembling 🤣.
But, I really wanted to be back in shape now, pandemic made me gain a lot of weight
LOL yesterday for some reasons my knees were really giving me a lot of trouble, to much craziness with rugby and motocross when I was younger
Haha, you remind me of my Father, his hips aches, knees at times
Which makes me sad as he was not as strong as before
Happy Friday! 😊
Yeah sadly as we get older our bodies are not as active as our minds want them to be lOL
have a great day and weekend
In all fairness, MRT isn't crowded when you stepped in. I remember always battling for a spot in the aisle each time that I will be riding one. Welp, that is prior to the pandemic parin naman.
How's the travel there Lhes, like is there a long queue before you reach the train?
Battling like normal masiko ka 🤣, then while standing, reaching the next station , mapadpad ka na saang dako Ng train kasi sa sikip 🤣.
It wasn't that crowded now, and not even allowed to talk inside the train 🚃
Sa may pinaka dulo akong bagon dyan lagi kasi walang choice haha kainis yung mga balyador prim and proper pa naman ako madalas pag ganyan.
well done @lhes 82 steps! woooohoooo. 😃
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Nginig tuhod haha, actually I am using stairs now even papunta office, ground to 14th floor 🤣.
Just trying to be fit again
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"Shaw bolebard estesyon, shaw bolebard estesyon!" sabi ng driver ng MRT, I'm in between of missing and not missing riding the MRT. haha !PIZZA
Haha, try it now wala Ng balyahan. Nakakamiss
Hahaha yes now people used lift or accelerator than stairs but i think we should use stairs too. Weather in your side look nice and peaceful. Here we've rainy weather since two weeks
Well done in challenging yourself in climbing up the stairs... And you counted the steps too!!! I will just climb and rest a while to catch up my breath and then keep climbing... never really counted the stairs... coz my brain need to focus on my breathing 🤣🤣🤣
P/S: Since I started working from home, I have not been taking any MRT for about 2 years now... So haven't been climbing the stairs for a long, long time... 😅