The fearless young and the not so young members of the Ruales-Grana 'tribe' (with the exception of my sister-in-law Badette and me who have post-spinal cord trauma and acrophobia respectively) dared to experience an outrageous and soaring extreme rides like Suislide and Plunge above a deep canyon, trees and across the Wahig River of Danao, Bohol.
For the adrenaline hunters like them it was an adventure of a lifetime - I say it's thrill-seeking, gutsy and downright crazy ! Their freebies? If they were able to keep their eyes open during the thrill ride, they would have caught a glimpse of God's majestic and breathtaking handiwork. For a moment, watching our husbands and children doing such daring acts was extremely scary and petrifying - it was the most heart stopping scene we've ever seen. They're really that adrenaline junkie to have tried that kind of extreme activity. OMG! We couldn't believe they went through with the plunge - believe you me, the thrill ride is not for the faint of heart !
The Suislide The Suislide is the local version for zipline - consisting of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an inclined cliff. It has two lines, going forth and back. It traverses the Wahig river at an altitude of 200 meters and 450 meters long.It’s an exciting cross mountain zipline that will definitely shoot one’s adrenaline up in the air.
No Fear Posture : Our sons at the Suislide launching pad getting ready for the extreme ride of a lifetime
The rugged Wahig River landscape below that awaits the adventurous who will brave the scary Suislide and Plunge. This is a stunning view from the launching pad.
The fearlessGRANA-RUALES Family
The True Adrenaline Hunters
Akim : The Adventure Seeker who can't live without his Samsumg mobile phone
Cheerio, here comes Akim on his way to see the breathtaking view from above
The Grana Family patriach is known to be so much petrified with heights but this time he put his scardey-cat feelings aside and tried this extreme sky ride - and yes ! he did survive the zip. Way to go Dad !
Trying to fly like Superman ?
HBR and Gabby : Father and Son Tandem Suislide
Father & Son holding on together as they approach the end of the Suislide Flight
Jombo makes gesture to tame his hidden fears ?... LOL
Jombo is ready to zip down
Ino : Zipline is a pure adrenaline packed fun
Ino is up for the extreme adrenaline rush of a lifetime
Tin and Pat try to loosen themselves up by making faces before the Suislide flight
The Dual Zipline : Tin and Pat
Bombs away !
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The Plunge
On the other hand, the Plunge ( Bungee Swing ) is a canyon swing adventure mounted over a 200 meter high and 300 meter wide gorge. A rider would have to do a 70 meters free fall before being launched on a pendulum swing measuring to a hundred meter diameter.One has to literally plunge to an open air. In the duration of the swing, the plunger is treated to the experience of being alone withe nature where about two seconds, he/she will all be defenseless, feel nothing and left all alone.
The zip lining and bungee swing have really generated fun, thrill and action among the thrill seekers in the family – that allowed them to unleash their wild !
And I guess for all the people out there who are planning to come to Bohol and explore their insatiable quest for extreme adventures - then Danao Adventure Park experience is something that they must not definitely miss out.
The ground crews prepare the harness for Mari's safety at the Plunge Launching Pad
The Head First Position - a far more daunting jump
Mari spreads his arms like wings and flies like a bird .....whooooah !
Tin makes the 200 meters free fall toward the rugged Wahig river landscape
Tintin plummets toward the ground before going in a pendulum swing about 100
meters in a diameter above the stunning landscape.
Hugely liberating and utterly terrifying sky ride
PLUNGE VIDEO CLIPS Watching our son Mari took the daring PLUNGE( head first position) was the most heart-stopping and petrifying sight we've ever seen.We couldn't believe he along with his female cousins ( Tintin and Pat ) went through with the extreme sky ride.And they even got certificates for having survived the challenge ! You did it kiddos!!!
We had a super fun week in Bohol packed with visits to lots of tourist spots, islands, beaches and assortment of activities that have certainly pumped up the entire family's adrenaline.
Everyone was blown away by the charm of Bohol - all its fresh seafood treats as well as the unique organic foodies served in Bohol Bee Farm; the educational and informative tours around century old churches, historical sites and caves; the exciting island hopping that included boating, dolphin watching, snorkeling at the marine sanctuary in Balicasag Island; basking out in the sun along the fine, white sandy beaches in Panglao and the sandbar off Virgin Island; the magnificent Chocolate Hills watched atop the Sagbayan Peak; the personalized tour inside an Oil Palm Factory and saw the processing of oil from oil palm fruits; the daring and challenging outdoor activities such as the Suislide (Zipline) and Plunge (bungee swing) in Danao Adventure Park; the remarkable house owned by my cousins in Dauis where we had the privilege to stay and use a good medium-sized swimming pool with adjacent wading pool and spa overlooking the breathless view of Tagbilaran Bay during daytime and the panoramic spectacle of colorful lights from buildings and landmarks on the side of the Tagbilaran harbor during night time (local version of the Victoria Harbor in HK sans the Symphony of Lights) .
Truly, the Bohol trip was a family vacation’s non-stop pleasure and amusement - a real blast!
Panoramic view of the Chocolate Hills viewed from the Sagbayan Peak viewing deck
My hubby Terence and me appreciating the landscape of God's grand creation from atop the Sagbayan Peak viewing deck. Sagbayan Peak is a mountain resort and recreation center located in the town of Sagbayan, about 45 miles northwest of Tagbilaran City. Offering a 360-degree perspective view of the famed Chocolate Hills plus the distant blue sea separating Bohol from the island of Cebu
Panoramic view of the Sandbar off Virgin Island,Panglao,Bohol
My son Akim and his cousin Pat strolling down the sandbar of Virgin Island unmindful of the scorching sun. By far it is the most breathtaking beach on earth. The pristine, blue waters and the more or less a kilometer long curved stretch of powder-like white sandbar connecting to the main island. is simply AWESOME!
Organic Garden Salad served at Bohol Bee Farm
(Fresh picked assorted romaine lettuce, radish, turnips, mustard greens and indigenous flowers served with honeyed mustard salad dressing)
Dauis Coastal View
Chocolate Hills view at the Sagbayan Peak
Beachfront of Balicasag Island
Th stone structure of the Old Bell Tower of Baclayon Church - one of the oldest church in the Philippines built by the first Spanish missionaries in the 18th century. It is located in the town of Baclayon,Bohol
The Suislide
Terence who is known to be so much petrified with heights put his scaredy-cat feelings aside and tried this extreme sky ride - and just did it. Way to go Dad!
The high bell tower of Dauis church (Our Lady of the Assumption ) that looks dignified, rising tall and straight with its narrow vertical openings bearing a Gothic influence.One will find in the tower one of the oldest bells in Bohol.
Ino, Akim and Jombo getting ready for the extreme SUISLIDE ride at Danao Adventure Park
The Philippines Tarsier is one of the smallest primates on earth
meet the big-eyed tarsier found in Bohol Tarsier Sanctuary
Hinagdanan Cave - the large underground cavern found in Dauis,Panglao. It is one of the many Limestone Caves in Bohol
It boasts of a large number of stalactites and stalagmites inside. The cave leads to a large underground pond as seen in the photo. The body of water looks dark yet deep and alluring. the water is icy cool and fresh.
Stalactite - a deposit of calcium carbonate resembling an icicle hanging from the ceilings of the Hinagdanan cave.
Akim approves of his foam water float
The GRANA brothers at the Oil Palm Oil Factory Observatory area. In the background is the Sagbayan mountain ranges.
The GRANAS display their snorkeling gear
The amazing Chocolate Hills !
The Beachfront in Virgin Island
The elusive dolphins !
The swimming pool overlooking the breathless view of the Tagbilaran cityscape Tagbilaran bay
At the back of the house is a good medium-sized swimming pool that never fails to entice the family to take a refreshing plunge into the water after spending a long day of touring around Bohol. At far center is the wading pool with spa. The children spend leisure time in the pool just having fun now with foam poolfloats. It is overlooking the breathless view of the Tagbilaran cityscape facing the Tagbilaran Bay
The Cruise on Loboc River
The hour longriver cruiseconsisted of an all-you-can-eat buffet, live music, and an abundance of stellar views along the windingLoboc river.Thevisitors are treated to a vista of lush tropical vegetation such as nipa palms, coconut trees, banana broves, and bushes.
Busay Falls
The Loboc river cruise ends here. The falls is about one a half meter high and it marks the point where the floating restaurant cannot go any further. The boat stops at this point for a while to allow the tourists to appreciate the scenic river and landscape.
playfully splashing in the wading/spa pool
The Grana Family at the scenic viewpoint at Oil Palm Oil Factory in Sagbayan
huge oil tank inside the Oil Palm Oil Factory in Sagbayan
The Sandugo Shrine located at Boo, Bohol is usually the first stop of the tour being near Tagbilaran port, airport and resorts. The Shrine displays life size bronze statues depicting the blood compact between Datu Sikatuna and Miguel Lopez de Legazpi
inside the Sagbayan Peak park
Getting set for a farm tour at Bohol Bee Farm
The "Bees" part of the Farm Tour at Bohol Bee Farm
