Holyweek Tour 2k18 Part 2: The Blue Lagoon of Pagudpod // March 28 to April 1, 2018

It's a privilege to be a part of this group of travelers, who highly values traditions.  We're already 2 hours behind our planned trip to Pagudpod.  Most were still asleep at 6 am.  What they have done the whole night?  They gambled and consumed that 2 bottles of mojitos we've bought from the supermarket until dawn. It became the cycle during this 5 days "holy week tour".  Amen!  Did I say destroyers of traditions?  We started to move at 7 am.  

Picture taking at the dubbed coastal paradise of the north - Claveria's view deck.

This bakeshop is selling native delicacies.  Their buko pie is made of thin and crispy pastry filled with coconut custard.  Far from the original buko pie of Laguna, which for me is still the best.   The sweet, cheesy and chewy bibingkas were made from rice flour

Finally, after 5 long hours of travel time, we reached the arc of Ilocos Norte

Patapat Viaduct.  A long bridge constructed during the Marcos Era.  

While Dave and Eric were looking for a place to stay, some of us went off the van and took photos.  It is a real blue sea...

The blue lagoon of Pagudpod.  Simple shots from the simple sight of our theologian and philosopher, Andres Rebato

With the combination of his luck in gambling and rigorous training in drinking alcoholic beverages, Aries hit the jackpot last night - a whole day of bed rest due to hangover award (explore new places and get drunk - his motto constructed by yours truly)! The rest of us spent the whole afternoon in taking photos, trying local dishes, playing on sands, and sitting still while enjoying the views.  

The accountant, the theologian and philosopher, the statistician and his future wife

Random photos far from crowds

The original Ilocos Empanada.  Most vendors in Pagudpod are using mung bean sprout, unripe papaya and Vigan sausage in the stuffing.  Unlike in Manila where it is commonly filled with cabbage and ground meat.

Dinner time

Another day has ended, tomorrow will be another day...
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Holy Week Tour 2k18 Part 1: Iguig Calvary Hill and Callao Cave

Holy Week Tour 2k18 Part 3: Palaui Island

Holy Week Tour 2k18 Part 4: The Black Beach of Buguey and Church Visits