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a.k.a Pilillia Windmills, Rizal

Nakasalubong namin 'yung malalaking truck na nagdadala nito dati sa Sierra Madre nung ginagawa pa lang 'to. Nakita ko rin sa plane nung palipad kami papuntang Bacolod then nakita ko rin sila from Tagaytay. Ayun, sabi ko gusto ko makita nang malapitan. hehe.

Now you don't have to travel all the way to Bangui to see windmills because there is a closer wind farm in Rizal with only around 2-3 hours travel time from Manila.

If you've been to Regina Rica, Daranak Falls, Batlag Falls or anywhere in Upper Tanay, Rizal, it will be easier for you to navigate. There's only one drop off point for jeepneys so I'm sure that you're already familiar with the place. If not, it is still very easy to find.


How to go to Pililla Wind Farm:

 Commute: 

From Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall, ride a jeep to Cogeo Gate 2. (Around P 15.00/person)
From Cogeo, ride a jeep to Sampaloc in Tanay, Rizal. (Around P 65.00/person)



There's also a terminal at Starmall, Shaw going to Tanay Public Market although that is something I wouldn't take because the route would still pass to several municipalities such as Teresa and Baras. Passing through Marifanta/Marilaque road is my thing. hehehe. 

At the jeepney drop off point, tricycles that can take you to the Windfarm abound. I am just not sure about the rated but they were also offering ride to Daraitan. Huhubells. Somedayyyyy. I really love Sierra Madre Mountain Range. <3

*Hanapin lang ang Sampaloc Inn tapos may waiting shed na malapit, merong daan na hindi kalakihan sa may tindahan na nalimot ko kung anong pangalan. Alam naman nila, ask lang lagi. Kaliwa pag pasok nung kalsada, pag may fork road naman, kakanan tas diretso lang kahit mukhang napakasukal at wala ng pupuntahan 'yung daan, haha. Hugot pa baaaa. jk. Rough road pa rin karamihan ng dadaanan.

We passed by the wind farm on our way back to Manila after hearing mass at Regina RICA. Pinilit ko pumunta kaya halos 20 minutes lang kaming andito. Kakaloka. Next time pipilitin ko naman na mas malapit. hehe. :)))
Ayan na sila.

Although not as big as the ones in Bangui, Ilocos pwedeng pwede na. Iba naman 'to kasi nasa bundok.
Pwede lumapit sa ibang windmills, haha, sa susunod talaga lalapit na kami.
Everytime I see these windmills, humahaba talaga leeg ko para mas makita ng maayos. haha. K. Mga trip ko sa buhay eh.
Ang dami.

I saw the Bangui Windmills in 2013 nung isang line palang sila. The last time I heard about Bangui, meron na rin daw naka-scatter na windmills. Scatter talaga. hahaha! Pero unlike Ilocos na para ang hirap pag sunset ka pupunta, I think one of the best times to go here is during sunset. 
Kasi from there, overlooking din ang Laguna Bay.

For other infos about these windmills, di ko na ilalagay muna. Sa susunod na lang pag makabalik ako. 
Bye, Windmills.
Until next time.
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We had a glamping site in our mind since last December when we were planning our first (definitely not the last) get-away for 2017 but all they were offering for the weekend was an overnight, literally overnight that we had to leave at 6 AM the next morning. We were like, "Ugh, whatever. Let's find somewhere nice and relaxing."

We searched online for the resorts in Rizal. We were left with three options but Bakasyunan Resort's Website got us. Aside from the "almost" infinity pool overlooking Laguna Bay, Laguna, Rizal and Talim Island, it was the view of the windmills that lured us in. Not to mention that the cottage prices are affordable so it was within budget. 

To get here, we rode a jeepney to Tanay and tricycle to Bakasyunan.

Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall - Junction - Tanay - Tricycle

Shopwise, Antipolo - Tanay - Tricycle (We passed through this on our way home, it's a bit shorter compared to what we took on our way to the resort)

Starmall Shaw, FX to Tanay then Tricycle (option for South people and those who don't like to ride a jeepney)

I knew of a different route that passes through Cogeo, I forgot which was it exactly but it was a jeepney ride from a market in Rizal to Sampaloc, Tanay.


I prefer the Cogeo route (especially for private vehicles) but if you're coming from Teresa, Baras etc., this is a bit past the entrance of Daranak and Batlag Falls. 


Our tricycle driver stopped at the gate 'cause he thought that tricycles weren't allowed to enter the resort. Koya, magtanong kasi. Uphill, oh. Kahingal. HAHAHA. 


We had a reservation before going but we weren't able to print the proof of fund transfer. It's a good thing though that they print for free. 


Hello there, Pililia Windmills!

Pililia Windmills post link: here.


They had two areas with pool. This one's the infinity with the view of the windmills. 


Our room for our overnight stay.


Sulit for its price!


The room was clean. Towels, tissue roll and soap were provided. 



When we climbed Mt. Daraitan, we weren't able to go swim at Tinipak River so this is something I'm considering going back to. Ito lang. Di na 'yung Daraitan. HAHAHA!


At my back are bigger cottages than what we rented for the night, those are perfect for bigger groups or families.


While there are a lot of activities at the resort, we weren't able to do any because of budget constraints. Haha. Since we had to pay for each. :)) We just walked around and feel the mountain breeze. 


The sunset color was superb even if we weren't able to see the sun, the variation of colors were more than enough beauty... and the girl at the picture was even more beautiful. ANORAW. UWI NA?! hahaha


We really wanted to save but the corkage fee scared us that only things we were able to bring were bottles of water, chips and bread. hahaha. We were hoping that Bakasyunan Resort's food will make not only our tummies happy, but our wallet as well.


And yes, it did.

Each order was for 2-3 persons and the taste was okay too. Keri lang, wag na magbaon kung di naman kayo group. 
 


After we had our dinner, a lot of people were already by the pool area so it was out turn to go out to the team building part of the resort just so we wouldn't have to stay with the crowd... uhm, anti-social people? :))


Syempre, hanggang tingin lang kami. :))


This was where we stayed after dinner. HAHAHA!!!!!

Team building kung saan walang tao. Anong activity? Zumba via Youtube instructor. Makaiwas lang talaga sa tao. HAHAHAHA.

May part two pics. :D

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A famous quotation from Henry Miller says, "One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things."

I have done this before with a different set of friends and to be honest, I don't even remember how many times I've been to Intramuros but it's always worth coming back to so why not? Anyway, we had a challenge when we went there so this walking tour in the Old Manila was also known as the P 500.00 challenge. We wanted to tour Intramuros and Rizal Park spending less than P 500.00 each.

From the LRT Station, we just walked to the southern gate of Intramuros.
This gate is near Puerta Real and PLM.

Should you want to spend the whole day touring around Manila, go there on a Sunday because museum admissions are free on Sundays. National Museum (NAG and MFP) link: here.

Or should you opt for a WOKing tour before the walking tour, you might want to go to Chinatown first before heading to Intramuros. Binondo Food Wok link: here.

Anyway, since we're on a tight budget... :))
Here's the Plaza del Gobernador.

It used to be the home of the governor-general during the Spanish Colonization era but this 8-storey building now houses offices such as Intramuros Administration. 
Here is the Manila Cathedral.

The last time I was here was during our Visita Iglesia 2014.
Across the Manila Cathedral is the Plaza de Roma.

The monument is made in honor of a the Spanish king Carlos IV as a tribute for the introduction of the smallpox vaccine.
Thanks to Intramuros Administration that the street from the gate to Fort Santiago is now pedestrian-friendly. There are several pedicab drivers who would offer to tour you around the historical landmarks inside the Intramuros but the fun is in the walking... or ako lang natutuwa pag naglalakad? haha. Support their livelihood and hire one if you don't want to walk a lot. :)

It was written in one of the tarpaulins of IA that "Intramuros was Manila," there's so much history and heritage in that place so it's a good thing that they're reclaiming the historic streets to encourage more people to do a walking tour in the area as well. 

Infairness sa announcement na 'to, gusto ko 'yung, "... not about the shortest route or time traveled. IT'S ABOUT GETTING THERE." Parang metaphor lang ng buhay, noh? 
There are a lot of tombs inside the San Agustin Church and we spent several minutes looking for the tomb of the Spanish Conquistador/Founder of Manila, Miguel Lopez de Legazpi. We were shy to ask around so we just looked for it on our own but to no avail. But I learned that it's located in the room beside the altar so the next time I'll go there, I'll definitely pay his tomb a closer visit. (Tama ba 'tong pinagsasabi ko? HAHAHAHA)


There are currently 8 places in the Philippines that are included in the World Heritage List of UNESCO and I'm proud to say that I've been into 3 of them. Wow, laking achievement naman!!! HAHAHAHA. Gusto mo rin? Punta ka na San Agustin Church. I mentioned this because I'll be needing a back link when I get to visit the rest some time in the future (Di ko alam kung paano, gusto ko lang. Haha!). So for the three of them that I've been into: San Agustin Church. Intramuros; Paoay Church, Ilocos Norte and Vigan, Ilocos Sur.  
They preserved the cobblestone streets in this area.

On our way back to Fort Santiago from San Agustin Church, a street name caught my attention because it's one of the things that I need in this life. HAHAHAHA. Konting konti na lang maglalagay na ko ng Donate Button dito baka lang kasi may generous na tao, ganyan. :))
Yes pls. Marami. #intramuros #manila
A photo posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Mar 29, 2015 at 10:57pm PDT

Yan. Mga ganyan lang talaga kasiyahan ko. Tuwang-tuwa na ko nung nakita ko 'yung Anda St. Hahaha. K. Fine. 

Going here has an entrance fee but I think paying is worth it since you may spend the whole day in this area. 
We're so paranoid that we almost ran for our lives the moment we walked near this area. One of my friends saw the statues inside and he was like, "ANO YUNG NASA LOOB?!" Parang kami, without even looking, "HALA ANO NGA 'YUN?" Konting takbo palayo sabay nung naisip namin na nakakahiya kasi medyo maraming tao, "AH WALA. WALA PALA. WALA NA LANG PALA" Pero wala, statue lang. Kinabahan lang kami. hahahaha! Lam mo na. Pranela.
Pasig River

Just like the Fort San Pedro in Cebu which is facing the sea, Fort Santiago is strategically built near mouth of the Pasig River.
The facade of Fort Santiago.
After our Intramuros Walking Tour, we went back to Rizal Park and waited for the start of the free dancing fountain show. 
It doesn't have to be extravagant to enjoy the goodness of life. Char. 😂😂😂 #rizalpark #fountain #manila #arte #damingsinabi
A video posted by Tin Gallemaso (@xtintina) on Mar 30, 2015 at 3:34am PDT

And our walk to the past ended here in Rizal Park link: here.



As for the expenses, we have managed to survive spending less than P 350.00 each. Yes, sightseeing doesn't always have to be far and expensive. There are a lot of near and affordable places for us to go to and it is never a bad idea to relive the past by visiting heritage sites like this. :) 

So ano na? Magbabasa ka na lang ba? Gora na sa Intramuros! :))
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Welcome back to mountain climbing, xtintina!
Shit just got insanely real, universe! Whatever happened to my one hike per month. Haha! I asked for climb mates, the universe gave me climb mates who love scheduling diy day hikes. Loving it so far though! Hike day Sundays. <3

Anyway, this will be about our day hike in Mt. Sipit-Ulang at Rodriguez, Rizal.

Directions:

From Farmer's Cubao, we rode an FX to Rodriguez, Rizal.
In Rodriguez, Rizal we rode a tricycle to the jump-off point in Barangay Mascap.

Just ask around where the tricycle terminal is. 


I had no food with me back then so I bought my lunch from a carinderia near the jump-off point which I wasn't able to eat during the hike. It turned out to be a quick and easy hike (252 MASL) that we decided to eat our lunch once we're back here.

You are to pay the environmental fee and sign-up in this area. 



ASCENT: PANIKI TRAIL
DESCENT: BANAYAD TRAIL


I didn't look at any hike posts but they were saying that this one's Mt. Bato Lang. I agreed with them as soon as I saw the rocky trail. Which, by the way, I prefer more than a muddy one. Our climb in Infanta, Quezon (Lilim Conservatory) is still my worst and hardest up to date. Link: here. 


Passing through this stone wall reminded me so much of the Ugong Rock spelunking activity I did in Puerto Princesa last year. Link: here.



I enjoy this kind of trail but it brings more danger to a clumsy person like me. haha! I always had to ask kuya guide, "Pano????" "San tatapak???"

The trail is interesting with all the limestone rocks. Mt. Pamitinan and Mt. Hapunang Banoi which I'll be posting soon have the same type of rock. Also, don't forget to bring gloves with you since some have very sharp edges.



Bamboo bridge for picture taking.



Rocks making the trail a lot more interesting. 


Mt. Bato Lang gaming.



This is a traverse so we didn't pass through this back to the jump-off point. Paniki Trail is much more challenging than Banayad Trail. 



The part that protrudes in the middle of the picture above is Mt. Sipit-Ulang. It looks far when I took this picture but we reached that fast that I asked, "Ito na 'yon?" Sa isip-isip ko, di pa ko nagtatanong kung ano ba 'tong ginagawa ko sa buhay ko. :)))


Maybe because my body's getting used to physical activities again that this climb wasn't as hard and wasn't as self-questioning as Mt.Tagapo.



It started raining when we reached the peak but it was fine 'cause another group of hikers were taking pictures at the rock formation. Sipit-Ulang means crab claws, by the way. 



My usual self would just be fine taking pictures with this since I hate rock scrambling/climbing but my hike mates were all pushy I had no choice but to go up there with them. 



The view on top is either this or a mountain range with abundant vegetation. Huhu. No to deforestation!



DUDE, THIS IS THE HIGHEST I CAN GET. 



Sat here for quite sometime 'cause I can't obviously go down and I can't go higher either. haha! Look how sweaty I was because of the sunlight.

Tintin's happiest when she's out there appreciating the beauty of nature. 



WOOOO! Who would've thought I'll have a chance to do this in this lifetime?! HAHAHA. 



So this is what I looked like during the photo ops while in Sipit-Ulang.

It was because of Kuya Guide's help that I was able to safely go down. Me and my poor choices in where to step and hold during descent were very evident that he had to make me step on his foot. 



Balik-Alindog program is kind of happening these days, guys. Just wait and see! CHOS!!



Bye!!




Descent was a lot easier compared to the ascent though we had to cross two streams.




It started raining when we got back the jump-off point. We ate our late lunch here, rested and took a shower because my leggings were again filled with mud.



Sorry to our laundry lady because it will be tough for her these coming days since we have more hikes schedules. And knowing me, I always go down the mountain with soiled clothes. 



Their shower area was clean with faucet. 



I don't remember hitting my leg on something so this developing bruise was a surprise.




Breakdown of expenses in Mt. Ulang. <3

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