Saturday, March 9, 2013

Hello! Pagudpud, Blue Lagoon , Goodbye  Sickness!!! No more i.v, . I'm free to go to Blue Lagoon Balaoi, Malingay, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte better known as Hannah's the best resort in Pagudpud where you can stay overnight or have a day tour and try the zipline.
Zipline is 600 pesos per person if not staying in Hannah's.      Room  for 2 or 3   persons start at 3,500 per night. They have swimming pool and other facilities. I inquired but I found another place because we have to stretch our budget; we are staying 2 nights and one more night in Vigan. Maybe next time,Hannah's really nice and the  rate is just right.

From Hannah's we walked going to Surfville hotel , we passed by many homestay room accommodations where rates are much cheaper.  I even saw some people  sleeping in a cottage like this last night.  It's too cold , hope they didn't get sick sleeping there overnight.  Bring your jacket it's  summer but sometimes it is  slightly raining and the wind is strong in Pagudpud . Bring sun block too apply it even if the sun is not shining. 

This is the compound of Laoag International Airport. On the right side there's a sari-sari store where I bought empanada. I like it among all empanadas in Vigan & Pagudpud. It is less oily filled w/  longganisa, egg & mongo sprout.  Just eat there when going back to Manila , the vinegar is not allowed inside the airport. The empanada is just 30 pesos per piece. Yummy.

The trip  to Pagudpud or pagudpod whatever is my gift to myself  because I finished all my medical treatment last January 2013... h u r r a y!, c h e e r s!!!.  Natapos din, It was a long battle w/ sickness.Thank you Jehovah Rapha  , to all medical staff, my family and everyone who showed kindness to me during those critical times of my life.
My brother contacted a driver/tour guide to bring us to Bangui Windmills .He was referred by some locals there in Pagudpud. The driver is Heinrich Tablit  cell # 09476442271. By the way, Smart cell phone has the strongest signal in Pagudpud, Globe slightly getting signal and my Sun cell oh no! no signal at all in Pagudpud.
People are just standing there waiting , playing with the waves.  Good weather , the sun is not too hot.

Thank you Lord for extending my life. Like the waves I'm continuously moving on trusting God that I will carry on. My God is much greater than the consonant letter. yes,yes, amen.
When waves came I could feel the movement where I was seated  because the sand   slightly moved downward.  Whew! There were two surfers,who played w/ the  waves .  I felt good when there were surfers because maybe they are expert swimmers.... maybe they can rescue if anyone will be drifted by the strong waves. HAHAHA anxious me.
Inhale..exhale..breathing exercises is a great help. It lessens pain, anger, nervousness etc. It's a gift from God. Try breathing exercises it's for everyone.



Where to eat ? Hannahs, noodles eatery, ask the resort where you are staying if they are serving meals.  There are few restaurants, eatery to choose from. Try the  lomi (noodles) w/ egg in an eatery there it's w/ atsoete, so good especially when it's too cold.There's a seafood seller  near Hannah's selling  fishes, lobster at 700 per kilo plus 80 pesos for cooking. Just tell them not to overcook the lobster and to give you the fresh lobster. The one we had was not fresh.  I ordered sinigang na  salmon in Agua seda I was surprised because the salmon is slightly black  not orange. Perhaps, they got confused maybe it's another kind of  fish.

This is in front of Hannah's , the locals said it is safe to swim here as you can see it's mountainous on the right side maybe that helps in keeping this side safe. On the farther left side it is quite open -no mountains the locals said water current is stronger there. 

My brother walking early morning along the Blue Lagoon.  There are vendors on motorcycle w/ box at the back seat . they are selling fresh water pearls bracelet, necklace, souvenirs just compare prices before buying. I like buying from  vendors  its one way of helping them.  I tried the "tupig" it tastes like malagkit it does  not taste like kamoteng kahoy that's the one i like.
I walked , I run on this fine creamy sand. Blue Lagoon , Balaoi has fewer resort than  Saud beach and the shoreline here is shorter said the locals. ( I've never been to Saud beach). At night it's just quiet , serene, calm Hannah's resort seems the only one still awake ,it 's  the  light to  the road at night. Reminder, bring flashlight in case of brown out .
Let the children come to me says the LORD.  Oh yes. the children young as they are enjoys God's Pagudpud.
Agua Seda is a nice place to stay room rates start at 2,000 pesos for 2 to 3 persons. It is adjacent to Hannah's resort.  It is in front of the beach, it looks like a log house however ,there's a renovation going on (March 2013) and they covered the front side with tarpaulin  because the wind was  too cold . It's time to go to Bangui windmills. I have to call Heinrich 09476442271  for transportation.   

Keep coming back .  I hope my simple-hearted views and comments will be helpful to you as you travel to a lovely place in Balaoi,Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte , Philippines

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