Go Belle Go
Posted by Belle on 19 Aug 2007 at 08:37 pm | Tagged as: AZ, The Mogollon Rim, blogging
Today, my husband and I went to a Rodeo in town. Payson Rodeo is the oldest continuous rodeo in the United States. People from neighboring states like Colorado, Nevada, Idaho, Texas, California, and New Mexico come to Payson to compete.
We had to sit in open bleachers and it was scorching hot. I sat in Steve’s shadow but not enough to cover my whole body. I survived though because once in a while the sun went behind the clouds.
When we got there, I noticed that someone got hurt. Immediately, the paramedics appeared on the scene. It took a while for the paramedics to transport the victim to the nearest hospital so while waiting for the next event, my husband and I wandered off in the concession area. As we were checking out each stall, the rock climbing wall caught my attention. I immediately approached the guy and asked him the cost to climb the wall. He said $6.
Without hesitation, I said, “I will do it,” even though I haven’t done it in my lifetime. It is about time that I should go for reckless abandon. Right amiga, Eden? Why not? I didn’t feel nervous at all. Here are some pictures to prove it.
The guy was giving me instructions.
When I reached the half-way point, I almost gave up. I couldn’t reach the next stone for my hand to grab on. My husband urged me to keep going. The guy said that if I stepped on the next rock on the right, I should be able to gain the ground to hang on to the next rock. It worked! And suddenly, I was at the top. I have never felt so good. Who says 40 something is going downhill?
Wow! Congratulations!
I would dare try too eh parang welcoming yung dating nya eh. Sabi nga, taga Bicol tayo dapat sanay umakyat sa bubong man o sa Coconut Tree.
You did great!
You look great and you’ve got that J-Lo look alike bunbun
more please … 
Way to go belle! When we were at Edmonton Mall last month, there was also a rock climbing wall, but for kids. I told my kids that if they had a bigger one for adults, I would have tried it too.
Btw, you look good belle. You’re in really good shape.
That’s so cool! I was just thinking if I can do this anymore. I still have the harnesses I used like 16 years ago.
I’ll give you an award for bravery too
because no way can I do that…I’m scared of heights
what CAN’T you do? you’re a super woman
Nice view looking up and I am not even a hunky… hehehe! I bet hubby Steve enjoyed that. Just kidding, Steve!
Good for you and reckless abandon… see, you have that sense of adventure, too.
Wow Belle, ang tapang mo! Congrats uli. Sana magawa ko rin yan but am afraid of heights.
mukhang ang taas, na miss ko na ang ganyang mga activities. congrats belle, hanga ako sa katapangan at lakas mo!!!
Good for you! Congrats! This is one thing I can’t do, I’m scared of heights hehehe!
What a cool momma! You rock Tita Belle! heheeehe parang ang sarap umakyat, actually di pa ako nakatry mga wall climbing.
Congratulations! What a remarkable achievement. It must have been wonderful to reach the top.
I’m terrified of heights and I don’t think I can ever try something like that.
that was a FEAT, Belle! and yes, one of the comments mentioned about J Lo, that was my first reaction when i saw your picture.
yes! never give up, and 40 (even 50) does not mean going downhill.
your climbing reminds me of my trek to one of the mountains in bhutan. i was with a friend, we have been trekking for more than 2 hours, and were already more than halfway, maybe just 15 more minutes and we would have been on the top where a well known monastery was located. imagine, my friend, in her tiredness and lack of breath because of the thinning air said, “I give up! let’s just go back”. my, my, my, i told her, and to think we’re almost there. we stopped for about 30 minutes, and i encouraged her. we are glad we finished our trek–the view was unforgettable, even the monastery had its lingering mystery. it was an experience of a lifetime.
i have to catch up with your posts–i have been very busy lately.
Belle,
What a feat! You’re great!
I had a climb, too once, and it left me with black n blues but I did enjoy it. I cud see you did.
regards,
Lita
ay ang galing!
exciting yan
btw, i will link you up
Wow, galing! Congratulations Belle! And I must say… you look good in your shorts and tanktop ha!
You go girl! Wow nice angle from below
. I’m so impressed with you Ate Belle!
wow, lara croft, is that you? galing! incidentally, we’ll also be doing rock climbing and rappelling this weekend as part of our training, adrenaline rush no?
OT: i’ll post the meme about some facts about my mother tomorrow.
thank you all! you all can do it, too. it wasn’t hard to do. all it requires is just determination, a little stamina, and of course, lots of encouragement from your partner or friend. i was about to give up in the middle part as my legs were shaking so bad. but, Steve kept egging me to go on, so i did and before i knew i was at the top.
sexymom, i can imagine what it is like at the top of the mountains because i climbed several tall mountains in AZ and the view was just incredible. if possible, you didn’t want to leave the place.
lita, my dear college friend, nice to see you leave comments in my blog.
and to eric, K, niceheart, sesame, pining, nursyE, rowena, iskoo, mom, dimpz, rach, tutubi, toe, KK, and Zherwin. thanks for the nice comments. i used to be scared of heights, too, but for some reasons, on that particular day, I wasn’t. i also had been walking hard a week prior to my climb and that must have helped, too.
toe, thanks for the compliments. here in AZ where there is plenty of sunshine, i wear less clothes quite often.
am super busy right now, sorry if i can’t reply to each of your comments.
Atta girl Belle! Fantastic climb … wish I can try that too. It is far better than wall climbing which is indoors and didn’t quite click here. Iba talaga sa Arizona ano. Oooh .. I wish.