Tag: Columbia Sportswear

  • Bowing to the weather in Batanes

    As soon as we drove off in the jeep from the Ivana port, the thunderstorm that the weather websites were predicting finally arrived. The weather effectively killed off any plans for more sightseeing around Batan island. That and the queasy feeling we got from riding the boat from Sabtang. The weather in Batanes is pretty…

  • Why the Mt. Daguldol Hike was one of the most memorable trips of 2008

    Contrary to what you might be thinking, my continuous raving about the Mt. Daguldol hike really wasn’t because of the sponsorship. Don’t get me wrong — it was great to get the free gear, but it was the people and the experience that made this trip so unforgettable. Me, AJ, Ricky, Phoebe, Jayvee and Ferdz…

  • Hiking up Mt Daguldol with Columbia Sportswear

    “We’d like to invite you on a hiking trip At Mt. Daguldol, Batangas,” Joyce of Geiser Maclang said. “This is courtesy of Columbia Sportswear.” “Talaga? When?” I replied. “April 4 -5. I’ll send you an invite tomorrow, I hope you’ll be able to join.” Joyce said in parting. Hiking trip? Sounds interesting, I thought. But…