Friday night, rush hour and a heavy traffic is a perfect combination of going home most especially in the province like a living hell.
Buses of all sorts were jam-packed with passengers, not to mention other passengers that were still waiting to get a ride. Riding the MRT looks reasonable but the long queue of passengers and the jam-packed train coaches made it not an option since I was carrying a bulky backpack.
After 45 minutes of trying to get a ride, I've decided to walk from my office to the bus terminal in Cubao (it's the only chance I can have decent seat in the bus). EDSA is a long stretched of highway that was originally named as Highway 54 and was later changed to Efipanio Delos Santos Avenue or EDSA. Contrary to popular belief it is not 54 km. in length but rather it is only 23.8 km. that stretches from Monumento (Bonifacio Monument) to Pasay Rotunda near the bay area.
I was able to walk a total distance of 6.7 km (Boni to Cubao) in 1 hour and 15 minutes. Since I am quite aware about the perils of walking in EDSA alone at night, I made some necessary precautions. I was alert the whole time and I walked fast - so fast that I didn't have any rest and stops. I also kept my belongings safe and had avoided shady spots (Ironically, outside the gate of Camp Crame is the darkest spot in EDSA, lamp posts were not lit)
I came across several unpleasant smell of human excrement, the stench triggered my allergic rhinitis. It was quite an experience, something I am not interested to do it again.
Here are some important reminders when walking at night:
1. Be alert and be vigilant of your surrounding.
2. Avoid shady spots
3. Walk fast
4. Keep your belongings safe.
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