I saw this episode of Kris Tv wherein they featured Sandbox
at Alviera located in Porac, Pampanga. It is not yet a completely-developed place
but they have these adrenaline-inducing activities that you may want to try
out! Together with some friends, we decided to go with this day trip adventure.
First stop: The Giant Swing
From a far, it may looked so easy and it got me thinking
that I wouldn’t have any hesitations to try on this ride, but as we get closer,
I felt my hands went cold my heart beats faster. It was really HIGH! We were
discussing who will go first, and to end all this hesitations and fear and
whatever I am feeling at that time, I decided to go first with a friend. Lub-dub-lub-dub! This is it! We are already
sitting, getting prepared to be pulled up, a few more seconds, I can feel that we are already being pulled up high,
higher and higher. After awhile, we heard a clicking sound, and there we
swung up and down for a minute or so. I screamed a lot especially those first 2
swings above the air, but after awhile, I was able to smile and laugh until we
are being pulled down the ground. It was really a nerve-cracking experience,
but I was glad that I was able to make it!
Getting pulled up to swing
Second stop: Avatar One Zipline
THIS ride is what I am really looking forward to. Though I
haven’t tried any zip line yet(YES! This was my first!), but I liked that idea
of having a roller coaster and zip line ride in one. It is not as high as we
expected, and the speed was not that fast, but still, you will be like standing
in air with a course going up and down,
it is still a new experience. I enjoyed
this ride very much! The speed of the zip line speeds up every time it will go
up and down, but it is not as scary as the giant swing.
We weren’t able to try all the rides as were told that some
of the rides’ tickets were sold out already. TIP: Buy tickets earlier for you
to maximize you visit, especially when you’re in a group. Other activities that
are available includes the Aerial Walk that looks like an obstacle course and
is a good try for those going in groups. They also have Free Falling wherein
you will jump from a certain height; they also have wall climbing and wall rappelling,
mini golf and ATV ride but it costs more. And also, Sandbox is CLOSED every MONDAY.
Arerial Walk
Sunset view before heading back to Manila
For more information regarding Sandbox, you may check it here .
Before heading back to Manila, we dropped by in Nathaniel’s
for pasalubong, they are located in
Puregold, near the Mabalacat Bus Terminal. They are well-known for their Buko Pandan juice, Buko Pandan Salad,
Ube cheese pie and Puto.
Well-known Puto
Ube Cheese Pie
