For those who love to travel around the Philippines, have you ever been to Cagayan de Oro? Why, what is in CDO, you may ask. Well, in case you haven’t tried this yet or haven’t heard of it, whitewater rafting is popular there.
My friends and I went on a long weekend for a provincial chill, something new and far from the buzz of busy cities. One of the activities we did was whitewater rafting. To be honest, this was my first “intense” activity, aside from the rollercoaster rides and other high-thrill rides that I was able to survive in my younger years. 😳
I was convinced by my friends that it was safe. Well, it is safe, as long as we follow the instructions of the guides.
So, there we were on that fun day when my bravery and courage were still at an all-time high. 😂 We wore safety outfits. We were given instructions to listen carefully as we maneuvered the river. So, there we were. On the raft. With two guides with us and the third one who was documenting us the entire time.
As with all journeys, it started smoothly.
Then came the teamwork. As they say, “teamwork makes the dream work.” We were happily rowing on each side, carefully following our guide's instructions.
And then, of course, came the exciting part. The river’s roughest part. The THRILL. What we came for. “Hold on tight!” said one of our guides. We did.
"When the going gets tough, the tough get going."
While the other guide was maneuvering, the other kuya fell. 😂
All we could do was hold on for our sakes. Don’t worry, he was able to immediately get back on with us. He just laughed it off and then jokingly turned to me and said, “You pushed me, didn’t you?” And all I could do was laugh while holding tightly.
“Sorry kuya, paningkamot lang sah ug imo ha!” (In English, “Sorry Kuya ha, you do you!” awww joke. 😂 “Sorry Kuya, please try hard on your own for now.”)
Here's the video on how this all went down. It was really funny. 😂
And then came the part of the river where we were just asked to go down the raft and float.
Yes, we all float down there.
By the time we finished the activity, it was truly fun. I was glad I got convinced to join. This was one of my core memories. A core memory, too, for the kuya guide who fell because we all talked about it repetitively afterwards. He was also teased by his colleagues. 🤣
So if you ever find yourself in Cagayan de Oro, give this a try.
Note: All pictures were taken by our Kuya tour guide, who then gave us a copy via USB.
P.S. Special thanks to @wittyzell for patiently guiding me through my blogs. ☺️
wow nice one.
It's nice but for me who has a phobia, i don't think i can do it 😁😂. But it looks enjoyable.
What an adventure! Kuya surely enjoyed that experience too. 😂
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Water farting looks scary at the same time fun activity.This blog.make.me want to try it.I like to feel my adrenaline going high hahaha
You should try it! It only looks scary but in reality it's really fun. 😉
Yas! Go for it! 😂
That playful moment with the kuya guide falling off just adds so much character to the whole experience. It's good that you faced your fears and made such a great memory with your friends.
It was really fun. Kuya guide had fun with that experience too.😄
That was so scary. I have so many what ifs in my head if I am there. But wanna try to experience that one (face my fear na ba?) haha
Yes, face your fear… at least once 😄
Omg, it looks fun for sure, coz I am not the one riding in there pero if its me, ,I don't think kakayanin ko. It looks scary too coz of the water. Parang kahit with life vest nakakapag overthink pa rin hahaha.
It IS fun once you’re actually there! Don’t overthink it! 😂
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Tried this before katong bata2x pa ang pangedaron. Karon murag hadlok na kaayo iusab 😂😂😂
kita may gakuyog dba? or dili? hahahah
Hahahaha once is enough 😄
Oh ,wish I can experience that too
You should try it. It doesn’t have to be in this area. If it’s offered somewhere near you, go for it. 😉
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Welcome to Hive. I heard this is so much fun before it might be dangerous. I wish I could give it a ride. Also, for sure it would be a core memory. What a start to Hive! I bet we will see good content from you.
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Wow, this looks so fun and exciting! I haven’t tried whitewater rafting yet, but now I really want to! 😂 I love how you shared your experience — from the smooth start to the funny moment with Kuya guide. Thanks for sharing such a cool adventure!" I don't know have had this kind of river activity at CDO first time I saw. I grew up in CDO.
You should definitely try it! 😎