Lingsat, San Fernando City, La Union
We took the Viron Transit Bus from Manila to La Union last Friday. From my parents' house in Lagro we took the jeepeney to the Petron Station in North Fairview to get a cab. We were fortunate to hail a cab in a few minutes. Along the way on every highway there were people lining up in the streets for the Green Philippine Highways project. Some rubber-neckers made traffic worse. Fortunately though the cab brought us to the bus station just in time for us to catch the bus leaving for Vigan.
The bus ride took about 6 hours stopping twice only in between. For about 398 pesos or $7, we travelled 277km north. It was a nice day for riding in the bus, we got to see beautiful sceneries along the way, as well as the long lines of people who participated in the Greening project.
In San Fernando City, the Viron Transit has its station in Lingsat. We got off a few meters before at my grandma's place. They were surprised that we came without even letting them know, except for grandma/lola. We were hungry when we arrived at 3 p.m. so we went to the local mall, CSI (Costsaver's Supermart, Inc.) and had lunch at Shakey's - yeah, it is still strong here in the Philippines and their choices more varied that Pizza Hut.
Of course, home cooked meal by Lola or Imelda, the househelp, is always part of the vacation. And always deliccious!
Saturday, Dad Dan and Auntie Casilda came down from Baguio to visit with us and the four of us visited the gravesite of Lolo Maximino, Lola Gregoria and Auntie Dorcas in Bacnotan, La Union. We also took a look at our beach property in San Juan. Then went back to Lingsat to have lunch at my Lola's house, of course. We have a wonderful time talking story with each other.
After lunch Dad Dan and Auntie Casilda left to drive back up to Baguio. Dad Dan was the guest preacher at the Baguio Church the next day.
Sunday, Peter wanted to surf but the waves weren't big enough. So we lazed around at home and waitied for lunch provided by my cousin's next door. My cousin LenLen is married to Noel who is a very good cook also. He was the one who prepared the grilled tuna, roast pork with dinuguan (blood) sauce, sinigang na hipon - shrimp in sour soup, and dinakdakan - grilled ear of pig with pig's brain, this one's really good! We were all stuffed after eating the scrumptious meal and the ice cream for dessert. My nieces and nephews were simply enjoying the desserts.
That same day, for dinner, we got tricked into treating them all at Max's Fried Chicken (the famous chicken restaurant here in the Philippines). We were actually invited by Renmar, LenLen's brother, to eat there but then he turned around and asked us if we were going to pay for it. This is what they're good at here so we ended up paying for the dinner for 14 people - for only $80.
Today Peter and I are happy that the beach property project seems to be starting with our prodding. The Surveyer went there this morning and did the survey of the property. Tomorrow we will canvass for fence posts in Bauang so we can begin the fencing of the entire property.
We might decided to stay here longer if this project starts this week. Anyway, if I'm not able to post, it's because I might be busily doing some clearing in the beach property or just too lazy to go out in the heat.
Anyway, we're both doing well and are very well fed, I mean, VERY WELL FED!
Till next post...
We took the Viron Transit Bus from Manila to La Union last Friday. From my parents' house in Lagro we took the jeepeney to the Petron Station in North Fairview to get a cab. We were fortunate to hail a cab in a few minutes. Along the way on every highway there were people lining up in the streets for the Green Philippine Highways project. Some rubber-neckers made traffic worse. Fortunately though the cab brought us to the bus station just in time for us to catch the bus leaving for Vigan.
The bus ride took about 6 hours stopping twice only in between. For about 398 pesos or $7, we travelled 277km north. It was a nice day for riding in the bus, we got to see beautiful sceneries along the way, as well as the long lines of people who participated in the Greening project.
In San Fernando City, the Viron Transit has its station in Lingsat. We got off a few meters before at my grandma's place. They were surprised that we came without even letting them know, except for grandma/lola. We were hungry when we arrived at 3 p.m. so we went to the local mall, CSI (Costsaver's Supermart, Inc.) and had lunch at Shakey's - yeah, it is still strong here in the Philippines and their choices more varied that Pizza Hut.
Of course, home cooked meal by Lola or Imelda, the househelp, is always part of the vacation. And always deliccious!
Saturday, Dad Dan and Auntie Casilda came down from Baguio to visit with us and the four of us visited the gravesite of Lolo Maximino, Lola Gregoria and Auntie Dorcas in Bacnotan, La Union. We also took a look at our beach property in San Juan. Then went back to Lingsat to have lunch at my Lola's house, of course. We have a wonderful time talking story with each other.
After lunch Dad Dan and Auntie Casilda left to drive back up to Baguio. Dad Dan was the guest preacher at the Baguio Church the next day.
Sunday, Peter wanted to surf but the waves weren't big enough. So we lazed around at home and waitied for lunch provided by my cousin's next door. My cousin LenLen is married to Noel who is a very good cook also. He was the one who prepared the grilled tuna, roast pork with dinuguan (blood) sauce, sinigang na hipon - shrimp in sour soup, and dinakdakan - grilled ear of pig with pig's brain, this one's really good! We were all stuffed after eating the scrumptious meal and the ice cream for dessert. My nieces and nephews were simply enjoying the desserts.
That same day, for dinner, we got tricked into treating them all at Max's Fried Chicken (the famous chicken restaurant here in the Philippines). We were actually invited by Renmar, LenLen's brother, to eat there but then he turned around and asked us if we were going to pay for it. This is what they're good at here so we ended up paying for the dinner for 14 people - for only $80.
Today Peter and I are happy that the beach property project seems to be starting with our prodding. The Surveyer went there this morning and did the survey of the property. Tomorrow we will canvass for fence posts in Bauang so we can begin the fencing of the entire property.
We might decided to stay here longer if this project starts this week. Anyway, if I'm not able to post, it's because I might be busily doing some clearing in the beach property or just too lazy to go out in the heat.
Anyway, we're both doing well and are very well fed, I mean, VERY WELL FED!
Till next post...
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