Always North

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3 years ago

A long, long time ago in the middle of the galaxy Milky Way (don't trust me regarding the "middle" I am just, well, guessing), there lived three friends who got the mole on the soles of their feet itching and so they decided to map out to finally carry out a bucket list item of doing one crazy road trip starting from : Manila, Philippines, Earth going to La Union, Philippines, Earth and then to Bolinao, Philippines, Earth.

Earthlings. That they are.

Filipinas. That they are.

Travel junkies. That they are.

This was just one of their many road trips. So you could imagine that feeling of suddenly having shackles when the quarantines and lockdowns started. Anyway, I am not sure whose initial idea it was, but I was just the say "yes" person when they start telling me we're going somewhere as long as there's beach involved.

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First stop: Urbiztondo

Going to La Union from Manila was a good five to six-hour drive then. The TPLEX or the expressway was not yet completed, so we have to pass through some areas and the build up of heavy traffic starts from there. We were almost doubting waze and google maps if we are going the right way because it kept displaying that we only need to drive one hour more and we will be in our destination already.

Two of our friends were already there and another one was coming from Manila also. He did not come with us and had to go there by bus because he had to finish some deliverables before going to La Union.

It was already dark when we got there. We met up with our friends, ate dinner. Bought drinks in the nearby 711 beer for them, coke for me (I was still a coke addict then .. the drink not the drug) plus some junk food and the card games began.

Surfing started in the morning next day. Yes, going to Elyu always involves this activity.

The usual orientation on how to get on the board.. 1.. 2..3..
and that non-stop heart pumping thrill of trying what they instructed us to do

It was not our first time surfing but if you're not doing it on a regular basis it will always feel like the first time. I doubt I will ever get rid of that mix of fear and excitement either. After all the trials, fails and succeeding on getting on the board, you may have done a lot of push ups by then and you would not even notice until it was time to wash up and change. You will not be able to lift your arms up and pull your clothes off for a time. Lols. Fun!

We were convincing them (three others) to join us in going to Bolinao but they were set to go up to Baguio after this trip. So it would just be the three of us going to Bolinao.

Next stop: Bolinao

So after that, we parted ways and we went to Bolinao while the other three stayed a bit. The ride to Bolinao took us really long. If I remember correctly, we did not book a place to stay either because we thought we will be arriving in the area with enough time to scout. But we were wrong.

The first resort we tried to stay in had mad guard dogs. They were really chasing after us even though we were in the car. But we still checked it out. We turned it down and decided to look for some other resorts because of budget constraint. Haha.

We landed in one of the good resorts. It was pricey initially but having these two playing on their negotiating skills, we nabbed a good price for over night stay with their hut that fits two but the three of us can squeeze in to. The bargain was we can only use washrooms outside and not the ones inside (if I remember correctly).

taken from my friend's cam

Next day, we lingered a bit as the resort is actually beautiful before we went out to explore. We went to Patar White Sand Beach. It was open for all and there were lots of people. The blue water is very enticing.

The rock formation area was one of our unforgettable part of the trip. Because we were mesmerized with the crashing waves that we did not mind the beating sun. That was where we really got toasted.

We ended our trip with a visit in the Enchanted Cave. After getting really burned under the sun in the rock formation area, the cold water in the cave was a very soothing and relaxing reward. Though the thought of probably bathing in bat piss is not quite relaxing. Haha.

Will end here. Will collate some other images and maybe go for a round 2. Just maybe.


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Haaay sarap ng mga gala prepandemic.. Naalala ko ung rock formation din na napuntahan ko sa ilocos norte, grabe din ang init sobra.. Sad kc nabura photos ko lahat nung tour namin na un 😭 saklap!

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3 years ago

Noooo!! Ang sakit! Ulitin na lang ulit doc after pandemic. Oo mga panahong ang laya laya laya pa nating kumilos!

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3 years ago

Yep. Kainis talaga, akala ko nalagay ko sa back up. Wala pala 😭

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3 years ago

It's so much fun to travel with friends. Having cold drinks in front of the bonfire and burned skins due to the heat of the sun. Soon with my friends. ❤

P.S. I'm also a coke addict (not the drug) 😆

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3 years ago

hahaha apir tayo sa coke addict. Oi recovering na ko dun ... lols again the drink not the drug..

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3 years ago

Same Ate hahahaha isang baso na lang iniinom ko ngayon compared dati na halos isang litro kaya kong inumin 😂

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3 years ago

Haha akalain mo yun oo ganun nga dati ..

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3 years ago

Eyyy. Ang lamig talaga sa cave. I've been in an enchanted cave, 2018 yata. 2 days kami nag outing non sa Bolinao. First time ko din nakatalon sa rock formation, nakalimutan ko kung saan yon hahaha

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3 years ago

ahaha uu sarap ng ginaw ng tubig. oi baka dun din ... or baka may iba pang lugar. hindi ko pa napupuntahan yung magandang ilog and falls sa bolinao eh

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3 years ago

Nangangatog ako don ii. Haha. Basta malapit lang din don yata. Haha. Wala rin kaming napuntahan na falls at ilog.

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3 years ago

Great photos. You must have a great bonding bonding experience. I would like to try surfing too but I think I must learn to swim first.

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3 years ago

Hi Mura! I think ok lang basta mababaw yung bababaan from the board.. pero tama para mas safe swim na muna!

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3 years ago

I'm from Pangasinan but, I've never visited Bolinao yet unlike my kuya and ate. Ang ganda ganda daw diyan eh. So far, yung beach sa Lingayen at San fabian palang ang napuntahan ko. 🤧

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3 years ago

ay but why ka di sumama kina kuya at ate? pag nakaluwag na gog og og :)

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3 years ago

Minsan kasi kapag may outings sila nung mga respective friends nila, diyan yung venue. Eh, kami ng mga friends mga low budget lang ang galaan eh. 😂

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3 years ago

Getting lost in the car has happened to me, the only thing I knew was that I was going north, hours of road without finding the exit, at that time there were no cell phones, let alone google map, it was not fun. Beautiful beaches and great sport

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3 years ago

You took really nice pics. You had a nice time really.

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3 years ago

Uhuhu yung dagaaaat ate ang ganda 😭. Kahit malapit ako sa dagat, gusto ko rin mkaapunta sa ibang dagat nu huhuhu.

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3 years ago

Napaka blue ng dagat sa Bolinao. Dagat na dagat na tuloy ako hahaha I haven't been to beaches for like 4 months already hahaha. Thanks for this article ate pichi ;>

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3 years ago

Eto yung nag Final Options kayo? Di ko kaya mag surf di ko magawang mag balance hehe! Bolinao din kakamiss. Patar Beach. Haay antay ulit ako 1 month para maka amoy ng dagat hehe

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3 years ago

Hindi pa sis. Nauna pa to. .. ito ay 2013 i think yun final option was around 2017 or 2018 hay if tama memorya ko ahhaha. Oo langhap ulit ng simoy dagat

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3 years ago

The best thing about being with you all... that I can virtually make a journey. Fascinating places. Love them all.

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3 years ago

I love those photos, how I would like to be on that beach right now. It seems you had a cool trip!

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3 years ago

Ganda ng trip lalo na ang mga images😊 With friends are great😊

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3 years ago

I love your photos, all the blues in them! I have yet to experience surfing, I just don't know how to swim, lol! Road trips with friends are usually great and fun.

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3 years ago

Saya talaga ng road trip with friends! Di ako marunong lumangoy kaya nagvolleyball na lang kami nung nasa Urbiztondo kami dati haha. Tapos inuman sa may campfire at night. Pwede pa dati yun eh. Btw, gondo ng pagcapture mo ng waves!

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3 years ago

adventurous! i love the haggling part... you got great friends and the water indeed was enticing! Surfing is still on my bucket list!

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3 years ago

Ang ganda ng view tpos ung dagat kulay blue, ang sarap naman maligo jan at mukhang ang saya nila 😊

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3 years ago

You enjoyed yourself. The beach is a good outing with friends it will be really fun

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3 years ago

You had fun, those places were beautiful and cool. Nice pictures taken

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3 years ago

Parang gusto ko din mag-dive sa dagat hahaha. Iba talaga nagagawa na skills, negotiation is the key hehe

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3 years ago

hahaa oo sis.. sila lang may skills dun aahaha ako wala.. tara na sa dagat!

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3 years ago

Baka this weekend pa-dagat ako haha

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3 years ago

ay oh sha... malapit sa dagat.. haha ako balik tanaw muna :D

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3 years ago

Galing pagkakakuha sa wave ganda ng view 😁

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3 years ago

hhihih thanks sis!

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3 years ago

Oh those water pics hot me in different level.. you are amazing to love traveling... am a bed bug 🤣🤣🤣🤣

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3 years ago

i cannot say no to travels ahahha. But i do pick my company .. i happen to meet these two (and one more not with us at that time she left for another job then so we have hard time getting her free sked).. and we just went let's gooo

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3 years ago

Yun oh! Nag dagat d nag aya lol

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3 years ago

nang- iiwan din, sis no? lol

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3 years ago

Oo nga sumusolo trip lol

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3 years ago

daanan na kita bukas ... handa ka ah! bwahahahaha

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3 years ago

ay oh! hahah..kaw rin kaya hahahahah

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3 years ago

bababad tayo sis tara naaaaa bago tayo punta slovakia hahaha. para achieve ang kulay lols

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3 years ago

Hahahaha madali naman ako mamula eh lol

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3 years ago

blush ahahahah.. .. .

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3 years ago

My gills are so dry, nid na tlga ng vitamin sea 🌊 sama ko sa next ha hehehhe.. Grabe ang mga pix so ganda gondoh⛱️😍🥰

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3 years ago

tara sis!!! baba na! kita kits! Thank you po :)

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3 years ago

The waves, the picture at the end, it made me miss the sea😭

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3 years ago

uu Grecy yan din ramdam ko...

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3 years ago

They are all lucrative and filled with pleasure I wish I can visit one day

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3 years ago

yes yes yes do visit.. i wish I can re visit too

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3 years ago

Love your wee sea stories, now wee pp I wonder who was in the enchanted cave!

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3 years ago

Thank you uncle Ed ahha.. the enchanted bats were there... I almost tried to talk to one.. but he was sleeping hahahaha

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3 years ago

haha you could have woken him up wee pp ;)

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3 years ago

May nang iinggit oh! At dumaan pa kayo sa backyard namin hehe.

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3 years ago

ahahaa lols ate oo. .. naku yaan mo next daan ko talaga hanapin kita! hahah for now balik-tanaw

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3 years ago

Mukhang matagal tagal na balik tanaw to ah haha

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3 years ago

nabi mo pa! hahaha. daming balik tanaw pics ate ang kalat nga eh .. pero soon talaga sugod kami ni Eylz jan

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3 years ago