From BALER to BLR real quick!

It was August 2016 when our high school class president, Aira, initiated to organize a reunion of our section. But since we have different schedules of work and school, and some of our classmates are now working and living abroad, it's impossible to gather us all 60. (Yes, we're 60 in our section way back high school!) So that reunion turned out to be a simple yet fun get together. Our original plan was to explore Baler, Aurora. But....I don't know...we ended at BL Resot and Hotel in Bitas, Cabanatuan, September 24-25, 2016.

Sorry guys, but I don't know the rates in the resort. But here are the contact numbers of the resort and link of their facebook page:

Landline: (02) 463-5254
Mobile: 09255085880
FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/BL-Resort-and-HOTEL-543041639086492/


The resort has rooms for groups. In our case, we were 13, all in a huge air-conditioned room with a toilet. 3 wooden double decks, inclusive of pillows and blankets.Since our stay is overnight, our cottage is free.Here are some of our photos during our simple get together. (Credits to TJ, Adrian, and Gia)

DAY1:

At night.....


I'm one of those who slept the earliest.. I don't drink that much, my body can't handle alcohol. I'm tired coz I went all my way from Manila pa. The "parteh-parteh" continued til 4AM at ako, tulog na ng 2AM (pati si Aira at Alvin).


Day2:

These are Bryan, Emielle, Alvin, and TJ. My shot is a little far, but actually, I'm just a meter away from them. GoPro just really takes pictures in wide angle. Anyway, nice pose peeps!


And yeah.. that's me in black...and in blurrrrrr...hehe

Bryan took this picture so.....wala sya..hehe


We checked out at the resort at exactly 12noon and ate at Lamarang Resto.. shereeeeeep ng foods mga bes!

We also had a quick stopover at Pahingahan Fort Magsaysay to...uhm....take selfies. lol.
 
Silhouette feels....





No need for filter. *heart eyes*

Some of our friends weren't able to join us here at Fort Magsaysay due to work...and ofcourse church duties since it's a Sunday.

We went home by 3PM so that some of us can attend church pa (and travel back to Manila).

 
It's been a while since I last saw these friends of mine so I was really happy to be with them again. I hope that the next time we go out, mas marami na kami. Weekend well spent. Thank you Lord!



xoxo,
Lou ♥

Baler, Aurora in a bit!

This summer, we wanted to try beach and experience waaaaaaaaaves! So we come up with a decision to have a daytour at Baler, Aurora which is a 3- to 5-hour drive from our place, Gen. Tinio Nueva Ecija. But ofcourse, travel time will be a little bit shorter if you have private car and leave earlier (like 2AM).

Our private van departed at 4AM and arrived in Baler at 7:30AM. It's advisable to arrive at the beach early because waves are better in the morning! Yay! Our first stop is at Brgy. Quirino where we saw the Asia's largest Balete Tree,!


The tree is estimated to be about 600+ years old and 60 metres (200 ft) tall with its roots about 10 metres (33 ft) to 15 metres (49 ft) in diameter. It is known as the official "Millennium Tree" of the Philippines.




After taking selfies (HAHA), we headed to Sabang Beach where we rented a nipa hut but I forgot how much is it. It's good for 5-10 persons, inclusive bathroom and electricity use. For those who wanted to stay there overnight, there are a lot hotels there to choose from. One of these hotels is Costa Pacifica which is behind me at this photo...


We have our foods packed, but there are plenty of stores and restaurants where you can buy foods.

Baler experience is never complete without trying to surf!! Boards can be rented at P250/hour. I choose to have an instructor (additional P100) because it's my first time, and I'm a little bit hydrophobic. Hehehe


My brothers also tried surfing...




But Ate is a little bit afraid so she just played sand and water with our baby sister.. Hehe

The guy on the left is Kuya Lord, he's my surfing instructor.


Surfing sesh is only for one hour so we just played around and took selfies while it isn't very hot yet. (I got a shade darker, though)










We already enjoyed the beach for 4 hours! The sun is already up and it's so hot. The waves already retreated and aren't that strong. Time for our third stop: Museo De Baler located at Poblacion, Baler! Entrance is 50php per head. No fee for 3ft and below.
















That concludes our one-day Baler, Aurora trip!



There are more places to visit in Baler like Dona Aurora Quezon House, Ditumabo Falls, Dinadiawan Beach, Baler Lighthouse, Pantabangan Dam (on your way), Dialyn's bakeshop, and many more, but we weren't able to visit them all due to limited time. Aurora is such a beautiful place! I see God's greatness in all natural resources in it.

I was......in awe. :)


xoxo,
Lou ♥

Minalungao National Park!

On our short trip to Nueva Ecija, we decided to visit one of our hometown's hidden gem, the Minalungao National Park.

• Entrance fee is only 30php/head.
• Parking is free.
• Cottages can be rented at 250-500php, depending on the size. 
• You may also tour around the park while riding a raft for 500-1000php. 
• Stores and small restaurants are available, but it's more advisable to bring your own food.
• Other adventures such as ziplining and hanging bridge-crossing are also available, but we didn't try it because we're busy eating. HAHA Sorry, I don't know the rates.
• Overnight is not yet advisable. Construction of hotels are ongoing so I think in the near future, the park can accommodate more guests and can allow overnight stays. Also, there are parts of the park that have no lights yet, so it's dangerous there at night.

Here are some snaps taken from my iPod...(no filter)

If you're a nature lover, I know you'll be happy seeing these cool rock formations and clear waters...

And there's my sister...taking photo of her boyfriend, Kuya Mark. :)

Lastly, groupieeeee! ;)

Those who want to have a tour at this place, PM me. Charot!

As we went home, Ay! Valentines Day pala bukas.....and my peg is.....Tadaaaaa! (lol)

#ProudNovoEcijano #promdi #probinsyana

xoxo,
Lou ♥