Our First Adventure to Antique- Malumpati Cold Spring

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2 years ago

March 20

 Antique is one of the four provinces on the island of Panay in Western Visayas, Philippines. The road distance from our city to Antique is at least 200 Kilometers. That would take at least three hours of travel by car.

For the very first time in my entire life, I have set foot in that province, and

I never expected how beautiful the place is.


Greetings wonderful readers. Yes, I and my family with my wife's extended family went to Antique last Friday. It's the first that I have been to that place. It took us about four hours to reach our first destination, the Malumpati Cold Spring Resort. And that's what I will share with you in this photoblog.

 The Four Hour Trip.

I woke up around four in the morning as usual. The agreement was to take off at six in the morning. However, we were able to leave just a few minutes before seven as I had expected.

We were a convoy of three vehicles. Two AUVs and a sedan. We were in one of the AUVs. The vehicle is not in its top condition. Along the way, the engine almost overheated. We had to stop twice to let the engine cool down. Our driver, who is also a mechanic said, it needs some coolant.

On the second stop, we were near a fruit stand with lots of watermelons. We bought a big one and a small one with yellow 'flesh' (or whatever you call that sweet and juicy edible part).

The weather was hot, long, and exhausting.

 Malumpati Cold Spring Resort

Finally, we arrived at our first destination around 11 in the morning.  We were all exhausted and hungry.

When we got inside the resort, it was crowded. Yeah, no more fear of the covid-19 virus.  But the place I awesome. There are rooms for rent along the way for those who want to stay overnight. Then there are cottages for those who are only staying during the day. The whole place was built around a small portion of a river where the fresh cold spring water flows. A small dam was built to control the depth of the water. On average, the water is just about five feet deep. But there is a diving area that goes as deep as 50 feet. That's what they said, anyway. The swimming area was modified. The river banks were walled and the floor was covered with smooth stones. The stones feel fixed. They are probably cemented on the river floor. At least the stones are more natural than ceramic tiles.

The small dam that holds the water for the swimming area

The swimming area.

There are several activities you can do aside from swimming. You can join a group for river tubing - where you will ride the rapids on a rubber tube. Take a dive from their diving platforms, or go hiking along the river.

The diving area. The two men may be standing on shallow area, but beneath the boards is 50 ft deep.


We only did the swimming in the river. But when I took my fist deep in the cold water... I said it's worth the long and exhausting trip. Here are some of our photos.

Exhausted and famished, we had to eat our lunch first after the long trip

Me and my sons about to swim

 

 

Enjoying the almost freezing spring water.

My first underwater shot using my phone (with waterproof cover, of course)

I just can't help it. I just got to have an underwater selfie

And here are a couple of videos

In Closing.

We left the resort around three in the afternoon. Our adventure is not over yet. This was just the beginning.

Next stop, Mararison Island, Antique.

Live an abundant life.

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Thank you for sharing. Namiss ko tuloy any family ko mahilig din kmi mgouting/swimming buong angkan. Ang saya! Pero siguradong hnggang sa tabi tabi lang ako or nagpufoodtrip. 😅

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2 years ago

So envy to be you po, always travel with family is like collecting happy memories. Enjoy the moment with your family

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2 years ago

Oh it's a river resort. Very nice. It's 4 hrs away huh... It seems worth it going to such a good place to swim. 😊

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2 years ago

Yup. Super worth it. Sarap mag babad sa tubig. Nakakatangal ng pagod

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2 years ago

Haha, that underground selfie is golden. From the shots I see you enjoyed a super quality time with your family. And the place fits for weekend fun and for summer it's one of the best types with river water.

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2 years ago

Ang sarap magpunta dito. Refreshing na refreshing yung tubig.

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2 years ago

you got that right. The water is so refreshing.

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2 years ago

May cold spring din pala sa Antique.. Alam mo ba yun Hurom hurom sa Aklan? Doon pa lang ang napuntahan ko. Cold spring din un pero mas malaki etong malumpati cold spring.. Irexommend ko nga to s mga inlaws ko kapag nagbakasyon sila dito..

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2 years ago

yup. Napuntahan namin ang Hurom hurom. 2018 yata. Maganda din dun. Try nyo rin ang Malumpati. Mas maganda. At mura ang mga pagkain dun. hehe

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2 years ago

sige, salamat...

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2 years ago