Lakbay Norte Diary Day 7: Subic
Sunday, February 5, 2012
The day we were all looking forward to, the day seventh of Lakbay Norte 3 was for jungle survival and massage treat in Subic. After our breakfast at Microtel Inn and Suites Luisita we headed to Pamulaklakin Forest Trail in Subic Bay Metropolitan Area for the jungle survival demonstration. We were welcomed by indigenous aetas who performed a traditional dance. The group is led by Kuya Kasuy, who taught us some tips on back-to-basic living. Mixed with humor, he showed us the many use of bamboo and toured us inside the forest while explaining the usage of some plants along the way. Kara Santos of...
Lakbay Norte Diary Day 6: Pangasinan and Tarlac
Saturday, February 4, 2012
Our sixth day began with a breakfast buffet at The Manor. A wide selection of early morning treats were waiting for us that I had two plates full of whatever my eyes deemed good – breads, sausages, pork tocino, baked tomatoes, fried fish, fruits and more. The Manor at Camp John Hay By seven in the morning, our bus left Baguio for the Pangasinan leg of the tour. We arrived at Dagupan City at nine in the morning and went straight to Dawell River for the cruise. Inspired by Bohol’s Loboc River Cruise, the local government invested on boats and turned the river into a tourist spot. Their...
Lakbay Norte Diary Day 5: La Union and Baguio
Friday, February 3, 2012
The daylight revealed the beautiful waves that made the town famous. Good morning San Juan, La Union! I sat in the restaurant of Kahuna Beach Resort for breakfast and watched as the perfect long swells break on the shore. The waves were fantastic and tempting, I wished we could stay longer and surf but we have itinerary for the day and surfing was not on it. A giant picnic tent at Holcim Ecotrail in Bacnotan, La Union We left San Juan for Bacnotan at seven in the morning for trekking and tree planting in Holcim La Union plant. As a way of giving back to nature and promoting responsible mining,...
Lakbay Norte Diary Day 4: Paoay and Batac, Ilocos Norte
Thursday, February 2, 2012
January 25, “Boarding! Boarding!”, Ivan Henares and Karlo de Leon‘s famous line echoed in the lobby of Roswell Hotel where our group converged. We will pick up the others from Plaza del Norte where they spent the night before going to Malacañan Ti Amianan for breakfast prepared by the local government. Overlooking the Paoay Lake, Malacañan Ti Amianan is the official residence of the former President Ferdinand Marcos in Ilocos Norte. Built in 1975, this two-storey building sits on a five-hectare property that is now converted into a Marcos Memorabilia Musem. We had a tour of...
Lakbay Norte Diary Day 3: Pagudpud and Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Thursday, February 2, 2012
January 24, everyone was already up by six in the morning, all eager and ready for our third day of more fun in Lakbay Norte. Not even a trace of the previous day’s strenuous activity in Chico River can be seen, in fact everybody seemed excited for another adventure – surfing in Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte! Edcel Suyo of soloflighted.com in Patapat Viaduct We traversed the northern highway from Tuguegarao going to Ilocandia. This was the exact route I took when I first ventured in a Northern Luzon roadtrip seven years ago. We had quick stops in Claveria Viewdeck and Patapat Viaduct before...
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Lakbay Norte Diary Day 7: Subic
The day we were all looking forward to, the day seventh of Lakbay Norte 3 was for jungle survival and massage treat in Subic. After our breakfast at Microtel Inn and Suites Luisita we headed to Pamulaklakin Forest Trail in Subic Bay Metropolitan Area for the jungle survival demonstration. We were welcomed by indigenous aetas [...]
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