Tabi Tabi po..... Balete Eco Park, 600 years of Mystery Escapade

Tabi tabi po.... According to our ancestors those are the words that we must say when we go to places unknown to us or where big trees and mostly nature are. 

My Nanay (lola/grandmother) told me stories that one of my aunt had an encounter with mysterious and  powerful beings.

And because of that certain event that I will not dwell right now, and my nanay devoted my aunt to Antipolo Church. So every year on her birthday our family will go on an outing in Antipolo and so that my aunt can attend the mass in the province church.

According to traditional belief they said that balete trees are homes for the engkantos, tikbalang, spirits and basically everything supernaturals. So just imagine my surprise and hesitation when we went to Baler Quezon my uncle took us to visit The Balete Eco Park, to see the 600 year old Balete tree. The tree was so wide, vast and mysterious. I was a bit skeptical with this whole Balete tree adventure. But don't be mistaken! I was skeptical not because of engkantos,  or spirits or whatever! But because of more logical and practical reason! You know those scaly yucky things that crawl with hissing sound? Yep that's right! Snakes!!! The first ting I asked our guide when he led us inside the tree? " kuya meron bang mga ahas dito??" " kuya are there snakes here?" well I did not saw any which is good! And what I saw is an obstacle course! Obstacle course of crisscrossing braches and roots and people who climbed them expertly. I almost did not get out! And imagine the embarrasement if you turn back because you won't fit! Thanks to my voluptious body! Yeah right! So I handed my aunt my sling bag and got out in a different path! I almost crawl to get out! And yesss!!! I did got out!
It was a good nayure experince. I enjoyed the park. Beside the tree there is also a pavillion that sells exotic foods to souvenirs. it was a great experince that fueled my fure of adventure. I hope I will embark on my adventures like this.