Buntot Palos: That Thing Called Pamumundok

This is getting to be a weekly habit, I said to myself. Two weeks ago, we climbed Mount Batulao Batangas. Last week, we powered thru Mount Pulag. This week, I’m on my way to Buntot Palos Falls in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.    

Meditating under the falls.
Photo credits to Cze Montefalcon.

A Series of Fortunate Events in Fortune Island

Meditative jump shot between battered columns in Fortune Island.
Photo credits to Cze Montefalcon.

I learned about this interesting island from my brother, and what caught my attention was its Grecian structures. When I was still in high school, Greek mythology was my life and anime was my love, so the first thing that came to mind was a Greek Gods Cosplay. What furthered my desire to visit the place was the fact that it has an amazing beach.

Overall, this island sounded promising, so my expectations were high. When we arrived there, however, and began exploring, Fortune Island kicked my expectations hard in the ass. 

The LOTR Experience in Mt. Batulao

The entire group at the summit of Mt. Batulao

You read that right! And yes, LOTR stands for Lord of the Rings. 
(Spoiler Alert! Our experience didn't involve Orcs. Boo.)

I was really fascinated by those scenes where Frodo and the gang would run along the mountain ridges. After my very first climb, the first thing that came to mind was, "Whoa! It'd be really cool to do something like that." So I asked my friend, Deanne, if she knows any mountain that offers the experience, and she only replied, "Batulao".