Gun shooting 101 @ Stronghand Shooting Range

I was visiting dealgrocer and stumbled upon a coupon for gun shooting. So sabe ko "Why not try it?" The coupon costs 1250 Php with basic lesson and 20 bullets. 

When:  July 3, 2012

Where: Stronghand Shooting Range @ E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave QC

What: Gun shooting

Who: My instructor was Sir Peachy Llige

The place has a great ambiance. It doesn't feel like you're in a shooting range talaga since may cafe sa loob. The restrooms are super clean and the people at the desk are nice.

The coffee shop.

Shooting Range

The classroom.

Step 1: Basic Gun Shooting Lesson

According to Sir Peachy, there are 4 important points when it comes to gun handling

• Careful where you point your gun
• Check if gun is loaded at least thrice
• Know what's behind your target too
• Keep your finger off the trigger!

I was able to learn 3 guns, a single action revolver, an automatic caliber 45 and the last one, I forgot. I wasn't able to take pictures of the guns because I was too focused on the lesson.

Step 2: Actual Shooting

So after the class, they handed me a toolbox with my chosen gun, a caliber 45, with 20 bullets, ear muffs and glasses. The instructor even asked me "Babae ka ba talaga? Kasi bihira ang babaeng caliber 45 agad."  which I usually take as a compliment because I don't like being a girly girl.

I really wish I had everything on tape! Anyway, I'm planning to sign up for their membership naman so I'll be seeing and trying more guns! 

The whole experience was awesome. 101% awesome. It made me feel na I can do anything. At first, it was scary but in the end, I Kind Of (Not 100%) felt more comfortable. Sa uulitin!

Bucket List : Mt. Pinatubo's Crater

[ x ] Walk to the crater of a volcano - Done!

Since I will  be in the Phils. for 5 days, I bought a coupon from Ensogo for Mt. Pinatubo along with 4 of my friends. The coupon costs 998 Php for the tour.

Other fees:
Bus from Cubao to Capas, Tarlac: 172 Pesos (One way) x 2
Transfer from Capas to Mt. Pinatubo base: 300 Pesos
Government fee for Mt. Pinatubo: 300 Pesos
Lunch: Bring your own

Total: 1942 Pesos

If you are commuting to Capas, take Dagupan Bus in Cubao kasi they have trips every hour after 12AM to Capas.  When you reach Capas, a 4x4 jeep will take you to the base of Pinatubo. And from here, you would need to hike.

What I wore:  White shirt, shorts and rubber shoes.

Hindi advisable ang rubber shoes kasi may daraanan kayong limpak limpak na tubig at bato. It is better to wear something Crocs-like so you can remove the small stones easily. To give you a better picture of what to expect:

At the crater, the view is breathtaking. Lahat ng pagod namin paakyat, nawala.

The path to the top is usually wet, so I suggest wear sandals para hindi mabasa yung shoes niyo. I wore a pair of rubber shoes kasi that's what I brought back to Ph.

Our group photo before leaving the crater.

Hindi lang siya matubig kundi mabato din.

Goodbye pinatubo crater! See you again soon!

Did you know? 
According to kuya tour guide ng PDC, 42KMS deep ang water sa crater.