By Rudy Viernes
Now it can be told. That even if you haven't had any initiation on trail hiking you can easily make the 3-mile distance without a sweat if there's good company with fun, effervescence and fellowship along the way, while allured by rural charm, picture-perfect rolling hills and enthralling sceneries. Amidst such surroundings one can only run down his thoughts in quiet reflection, while on the trek, in an act of communion with God and he feels reposed.
FANCO, for the first time, went on a trail hike last Sunday, Aug. 25 at Novato's pristine idyll and sanctuary--the rustic Rush Creek Open Space Preserve at Atherton. There were 20 of us, young ones and young once who share the same passion with physical wellness as a goal, including Angel, the Chihuahua; Buster, the Pug and Beowolf, the Shishu Tibetian breed, dogs of Jack and Denice Yee. The fun included some singing on the way while Mang Rudy belted an array of Filipino ditties and kundimans, western folksongs, patriotic and love songs with his harmonica that further enlivened the trek. Wasn't that fun? In no time the three miles were traversed in exactly two leisurely hours!
Now it can be told. That even if you haven't had any initiation on trail hiking you can easily make the 3-mile distance without a sweat if there's good company with fun, effervescence and fellowship along the way, while allured by rural charm, picture-perfect rolling hills and enthralling sceneries. Amidst such surroundings one can only run down his thoughts in quiet reflection, while on the trek, in an act of communion with God and he feels reposed.
FANCO, for the first time, went on a trail hike last Sunday, Aug. 25 at Novato's pristine idyll and sanctuary--the rustic Rush Creek Open Space Preserve at Atherton. There were 20 of us, young ones and young once who share the same passion with physical wellness as a goal, including Angel, the Chihuahua; Buster, the Pug and Beowolf, the Shishu Tibetian breed, dogs of Jack and Denice Yee. The fun included some singing on the way while Mang Rudy belted an array of Filipino ditties and kundimans, western folksongs, patriotic and love songs with his harmonica that further enlivened the trek. Wasn't that fun? In no time the three miles were traversed in exactly two leisurely hours!
"Let's have a repeat," said one. "Amen to that" enthused another. OK, while the weather is fine, and before the cold spring breeze sets in we shall have another one at Indian Valley beyond the soccer field. We'll arrange for a suitable Sunday next month, maybe on the 15th. We'll sound you off.
A trail hiker is a health disciple with the will to break force with nature the product of which is a sound mind in a sound body. In Latin: mens sana en corpore sano. In English: Physical fitness equals mental fitness.
The health disciples are: Priana and Izagani Aquino, the very young ones; the younger once Bing-Bong Aquino, Josie Pelletier, Lettie Ranjo, Marion Samson-Gigliotti, Denice and Jack Yee, Leah Duldulao, Marilyn Albert, Marilyn Brooks, Esther Solar, Lena Fogarty, Laura Stabell, and the young once Henry and Pat Yee and "Mang Rudy" Viernes.
A trail hiker is a health disciple with the will to break force with nature the product of which is a sound mind in a sound body. In Latin: mens sana en corpore sano. In English: Physical fitness equals mental fitness.
The health disciples are: Priana and Izagani Aquino, the very young ones; the younger once Bing-Bong Aquino, Josie Pelletier, Lettie Ranjo, Marion Samson-Gigliotti, Denice and Jack Yee, Leah Duldulao, Marilyn Albert, Marilyn Brooks, Esther Solar, Lena Fogarty, Laura Stabell, and the young once Henry and Pat Yee and "Mang Rudy" Viernes.
