The Pagudpud trip is out of the window, at least for now. It would make a great trip for next summer.
For now we have changed plans. We’re now going (as of this writing) around the Laguna de Bay. I did it once in college with some classmates for a school project, but this time I’ll be doing it in full circle. From our Cainta home and back.
This map I found online basically shows what our trip’s going to be like. And Hacienda / Villa Escudero is also among our destinations.
Nhil and I have been thinking of where to go for our scheduled vacation this last week of the month. Yes, we have the date, but we don’t have a place to go.
We want to go somewhere we can drive around and see some sights. Swimming in a pool or beach would be nice as well. A few of our top choices are Laguna, Batangas, or even our own backyard, Rizal.
But I’ll be honest, the north seems enthralling to me. Particularly Pagudpud.
Long drive? I’ve got one beautiful word for it: stopovers!
After a whole week of nothing but rain, this is what greeted me when I opened our gates:

I'm welcoming the sun for a change.
It’s a great refresher to see sunlight for a change. A great day for a short drive to the mall and replenish our supplies.
It took me 2 hours to turn these parts:
Into this elliptical machine.
Thank God for manuals!