A feed of samanthanwilson's images and videos for this album Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:34:13 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?sort=ascending Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:23:43 MST Photobucket feed generator en-us 60 http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3621.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3621.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3621.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3621.jpg" alt="IMG_3621.jpg" /></a><br>On our hike to see the hanging coffins of Sagada - IMG_3621.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3621.jpg On our hike to see the hanging coffins of Sagada Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:34:13 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3631-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3631-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3631-Copy.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3631-Copy.jpg" alt="IMG_3631-Copy.jpg" /></a><br>Wall full of stacked coffins - IMG_3631-Copy.jpg</p><p>This was the first sight we saw as we entered our 6 hour cave hike. One whole wall was stacked with coffins. Our cave guide told us not be alarmed at how small the wooden coffins are. Those that passed are placed in the fetal posistion. They believe they came in the world that way, and that is the way they will go out. Each coffin has an intricate carving on the top.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3631-Copy.jpg Wall full of stacked coffins This was the first sight we saw as we entered our 6 hour cave hike. One whole wall was stacked with coffins. Our cave guide told us not be alarmed at how small the wooden coffins are. Those that passed are placed in the fetal posistion. They believe they came in the world that way, and that is the way they will go out. Each coffin has an intricate carving on the top. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:31:09 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3634.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3634.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3634.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3634.jpg" alt="IMG_3634.jpg" /></a><br>Looking back at the cave entrance - IMG_3634.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3634.jpg Looking back at the cave entrance Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:27:25 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3640.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3640.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3640.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3640.jpg" alt="IMG_3640.jpg" /></a><br>Way more than we expected! - IMG_3640.jpg</p><p>We hired a guide to take us caving into the largest cave of the Philippines. It took us 6 hours and was not an easy feat!! We were repelling, climbing, grasping, swimming, splunking, slipping and ducking from bats. It was an amazing hike!!!!</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3640.jpg Way more than we expected! We hired a guide to take us caving into the largest cave of the Philippines. It took us 6 hours and was not an easy feat!! We were repelling, climbing, grasping, swimming, splunking, slipping and ducking from bats. It was an amazing hike!!!! Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:24:59 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3650.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3650.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3650.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3650.jpg" alt="IMG_3650.jpg" /></a><br>No shoes climb - IMG_3650.jpg</p><p>There were certain sections that we needed to take off our shoes and use our toes to grasp the rocks. We would take them off and toss them through a hole, which we would run across sometime later in our hike.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3650.jpg No shoes climb There were certain sections that we needed to take off our shoes and use our toes to grasp the rocks. We would take them off and toss them through a hole, which we would run across sometime later in our hike. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:20:49 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3659-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3659-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3659-Copy.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3659-Copy.jpg" alt="IMG_3659-Copy.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3659-Copy.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3659-Copy.jpg IMG_3659-Copy.jpg Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:17:33 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3666.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3666.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3666.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3666.jpg" alt="IMG_3666.jpg" /></a><br>Swimming in the dark cave waters - IMG_3666.jpg</p><p>The boys went swimming in one of the most beautiful pools of fresh water deep inside the cave. The water was crystal clear...but soooo cold!!!!</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3666.jpg Swimming in the dark cave waters The boys went swimming in one of the most beautiful pools of fresh water deep inside the cave. The water was crystal clear...but soooo cold!!!! Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:14:52 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3669.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3669.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3669.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3669.jpg" alt="IMG_3669.jpg" /></a><br>Natural rock formations - IMG_3669.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3669.jpg Natural rock formations Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:12:23 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3679.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3679.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3679.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3679.jpg" alt="IMG_3679.jpg" /></a><br>Our guide taking us even farther into the depths of the cave - IMG_3679.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3679.jpg Our guide taking us even farther into the depths of the cave Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:08:47 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3683.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3683.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3683.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3683.jpg" alt="IMG_3683.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3683.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3683.jpg IMG_3683.jpg Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:06:15 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3689.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3689.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3689.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3689.jpg" alt="IMG_3689.jpg" /></a><br>The crew after a long 6 hour hike. - IMG_3689.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3689.jpg The crew after a long 6 hour hike. Thu, 2 Jul 2009 22:04:56 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3691.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3691.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3691.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3691.jpg" alt="IMG_3691.jpg" /></a><br>The amazing rice terraces - IMG_3691.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3691.jpg The amazing rice terraces Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:07:13 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3693.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3693.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3693.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3693.jpg" alt="IMG_3693.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3693.jpg</p><p>This was the beginning of our 2nd day. We walked for about an hour through the rice fields to a magnificent waterfall!</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3693.jpg IMG_3693.jpg This was the beginning of our 2nd day. We walked for about an hour through the rice fields to a magnificent waterfall! Wed, 1 Jul 2009 04:02:31 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3703-1.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3703-1.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3703-1.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3703-1.jpg" alt="IMG_3703-1.jpg" /></a><br>Walking through the rice fields to the waterfalls - IMG_3703-1.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3703-1.jpg Walking through the rice fields to the waterfalls Wed, 1 Jul 2009 03:57:22 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3708.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3708.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3708.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3708.jpg" alt="IMG_3708.jpg" /></a><br>Picture perfect - 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IMG_3463.jpg</p><p>Here we are deep in the middle of the Philippines, and we see a guy with a shirt from our college! He had no idea why we were so excited, or what the Nevada Wolf Pack was, but at least he was willing to take a picture with Ryan!</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3463.jpg NEVADA Wolf Pack shirt!!! Here we are deep in the middle of the Philippines, and we see a guy with a shirt from our college! He had no idea why we were so excited, or what the Nevada Wolf Pack was, but at least he was willing to take a picture with Ryan! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:46:27 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3469.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3469.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3469.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3469.jpg" alt="IMG_3469.jpg" /></a><br>The trusty Green Genie - IMG_3469.jpg</p><p>We took a 28 hour excursion in this jeep. On the hood is a green, light up Pegasus that led the way. We overheated in the 2nd hour of our travels, had to stop every hour to give her a break, took a route with an unfinished bridge, had to backtrack 7 hours on an unfinished road, in the middle of the jungle, hoping we made it to our destination. I can't even describe this adventure, but that is a short synosis.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3469.jpg The trusty Green Genie We took a 28 hour excursion in this jeep. On the hood is a green, light up Pegasus that led the way. We overheated in the 2nd hour of our travels, had to stop every hour to give her a break, took a route with an unfinished bridge, had to backtrack 7 hours on an unfinished road, in the middle of the jungle, hoping we made it to our destination. I can't even describe this adventure, but that is a short synosis. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:43:57 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3470.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3470.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3470.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3470.jpg" alt="IMG_3470.jpg" /></a><br>The first breakdown - IMG_3470.jpg</p><p>But we had the Public Order and Safety Office overlooking the situation, so we were ok!!</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3470.jpg The first breakdown But we had the Public Order and Safety Office overlooking the situation, so we were ok!! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:41:34 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3473.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3473.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3473.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3473.jpg" alt="IMG_3473.jpg" /></a><br>The 2nd breakdown groupshot - IMG_3473.jpg</p><p>At least we had beautiful views with each breakdown. This one happened to be along side a river. Can't complain with good company! However our group of blonde hair blue eyes makes it hard to explain that all Americans do NOT have blonde hair and blue eyes.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3473.jpg The 2nd breakdown groupshot At least we had beautiful views with each breakdown. This one happened to be along side a river. Can't complain with good company! However our group of blonde hair blue eyes makes it hard to explain that all Americans do NOT have blonde hair and blue eyes. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:39:16 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3513.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3513.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3513.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3513.jpg" alt="IMG_3513.jpg" /></a><br>Local cemetary with above ground coffins - IMG_3513.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3513.jpg Local cemetary with above ground coffins Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:35:51 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3547.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3547.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3547.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3547.jpg" alt="IMG_3547.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3547.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3547.jpg IMG_3547.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:34:35 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3569.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3569.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3569.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3569.jpg" alt="IMG_3569.jpg" /></a><br>Breakdown # 8....another amazing view!! - IMG_3569.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3569.jpg Breakdown # 8....another amazing view!! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:33:23 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3575.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3575.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3575.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3575.jpg" alt="IMG_3575.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3575.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3575.jpg IMG_3575.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:32:13 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3585.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3585.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3585.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3585.jpg" alt="IMG_3585.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3585.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3585.jpg IMG_3585.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:31:23 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3594.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3594.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3594.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3594.jpg" alt="IMG_3594.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3594.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3594.jpg IMG_3594.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:29:18 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3596.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3596.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3596.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3596.jpg" alt="IMG_3596.jpg" /></a><br>It was actually cold enough to wear a jacket and pants!!! Such a great relief from the heat! - IMG_3596.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3596.jpg It was actually cold enough to wear a jacket and pants!!! Such a great relief from the heat! Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:27:44 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3610.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3610.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3610.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3610.jpg" alt="IMG_3610.jpg" /></a><br>IMG_3610.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3610.jpg IMG_3610.jpg Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:26:29 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3616.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3616.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3616.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3616.jpg" alt="IMG_3616.jpg" /></a><br>The unfinished bridge that is complete on the map. - IMG_3616.jpg</p><p>Ahhh yes. With only about 30 kilometers to go, we reached the bridge. However, the actually bridge was not finished but they did point to the walking bridge that we could take. This was a defining moment in the trip.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3616.jpg The unfinished bridge that is complete on the map. Ahhh yes. With only about 30 kilometers to go, we reached the bridge. However, the actually bridge was not finished but they did point to the walking bridge that we could take. This was a defining moment in the trip. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:25:44 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3618.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3618.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3618.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3618.jpg" alt="IMG_3618.jpg" /></a><br>The Green Genie - IMG_3618.jpg</p><p>It's always nice to travel with friends that can still smile after being told the bridge is a no go, and we now have another 7 hours added to the trip.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3618.jpg The Green Genie It's always nice to travel with friends that can still smile after being told the bridge is a no go, and we now have another 7 hours added to the trip. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:23:29 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3623-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3623-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3623-Copy.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3623-Copy.jpg" alt="IMG_3623-Copy.jpg" /></a><br>The hanging coffins of Sagada - IMG_3623-Copy.jpg</p><p>These are coffins hung right on the side of the cliff. The last coffin to be hung was in 1986. A day long celebration of ancient traditional chants and dances occurs before the actual hanging. A skull is placed on one of the coffins for an unknown reason.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3623-Copy.jpg The hanging coffins of Sagada These are coffins hung right on the side of the cliff. The last coffin to be hung was in 1986. A day long celebration of ancient traditional chants and dances occurs before the actual hanging. A skull is placed on one of the coffins for an unknown reason. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:19:14 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3624.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3624.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3624.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3624.jpg" alt="IMG_3624.jpg" /></a><br>Hanging Coffins deep within the cliff - IMG_3624.jpg</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3624.jpg Hanging Coffins deep within the cliff Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:16:39 MDT http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3625-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending samanthanwilson <p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/">samanthanwilson</a> posted a photo</a></p><p><a href="http://s61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/?action=view&current=IMG_3625-Copy.jpg&sort=ascending" title="IMG_3625-Copy.jpg"><img src="http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/th_IMG_3625-Copy.jpg" alt="IMG_3625-Copy.jpg" /></a><br>I promise not to get inside of the coffin! - IMG_3625-Copy.jpg</p><p>The notice next to the wall of coffins inside the cave.</p> http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h55/samanthanwilson/Caving%20Trip/IMG_3625-Copy.jpg I promise not to get inside of the coffin! The notice next to the wall of coffins inside the cave. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:14:35 MDT