Our Ilocos Norte Vacation

JUNE 2, 2017 P90




The Overseerhe Overseer
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Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his
attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he
entrusted to his care everything he owned.
Genesis 39:4























Taken at Casa Consuelo, just before sunset.



After almost r e c h a r g e d a n d
five hours of travel by excited to finally
land, our convoy e n j o y a m u c h
stopped at Laoag, the a w a i t e d f a m i l y
capital of Ilocos Norte, vacation.
and ate at a fast food
chain which was the But like all
only establishment good things, patience
open for business at is the key to achieve
that particular time. it. Thus, about
another hour and a
After a much h a l f o f d r i v i n g
needed rest and through a winding
s u s t e n a n c e , w e road, we finally got to
continued in our see signs of what
journey northwards. Ilocos has to offer.
The “are we there These came in the
y e t ? ” q u e s t i o n f o r m o f g i a n t
became the annoying windmills, greeting
sound during this us, as they swung
part of the trip for the their long, knife-like
children who were propellers. What a
Taken at Bangi Ilocos Norte, early morning. asleep the whole five way to start a stress
hours were now relieving vacation!

PATAPAT VIADUCT




A f t e r t h e road across low
giants of Don ground.
Q u i x o t e , t h e
w i n d m i l l s , w e This bridge is
went to the Snake also known as the
th
of the North, the 4 longest bridge in
Patapat Viaduct. the Philippines. It
measures 1.3 km.
Viaduct, by a n d r i s e s 3 1
the way, is a long meters over sea
b r i d g e l i k e level. It connects
s t r u c t u r e , the provinces of
typically a series of Ilocos Norte and
arches, carrying a Cagayan.
















Here we see two
tourists relieving
themselves on the
Cagayan side of
t h e P a t a p a t
Viaduct.
Here we see Zoe testing her skills as a photographer.

Dos Hermanos
Dos Hermanos





























































The pictures above, documents the three(3) sisters and three(3) cousins walking
their way through hot sands and sharp edged rocks to reach the two adjacent hills
called, “the two brothers” or DOS HERMANOS. Meanwhile, Ice is preparing a hidden
camera to greet them on their way back.

The Resort
The Resort

HIDDEN
GEM
Casa Consuelo
is a hidden gem in the
Pagudpud resort
business. It’s the only
resort with a pool, by
t h e t i m e t h i s
document is being
written, outside of
Hannah’s Resort
which is the largest
resort in the area.

It boast of their
ample parking space,
near proximity to Dos
Hermanos, and the
delicious food they
offer.

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Sl
py Afternoo
A S le ep y Afternoon
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BANTAY ABOTBANTAY ABOT








J u s t a f e w Abot was said to be
kilometers away from two lovers locked in a
Casa Consuelo, a perpetual kiss. The
rock formation with a lady is on the left side,
hole through it gave depicted in the picture
us another tourist below.
spot to visit. Batay
























The shooters of this picture were two young girls aging Seen here are the two lovers who are kissing eternally. The
about 8-10. They also guide the guests to the spot. lady is on the left side.

























The view from the other side of Bantay Abot.

Crazy for CRUSTACEANSCrazy for CRUSTACEANS








Lobster Mania, buy lobsters or fresh
everybody! The town fish at a low price.
of Pagudpud has
another blessing from Sadly, fortune
m o t h e r n a t u r e , did not smile on us as
lobsters! Along the we hope to bring back
streets, we find locals fresh lobsters for
selling lobsters at a dinner. We just settled
c h e a p p r i c e , for the street sold
depending on the lobsters instead.
size.
You can let the
All the people, r e s o r t c o o k t h e
villagers and tourists lobsters for you with
alike rush to shore as just a small fee of 50
fishermen land their pesos. Not bad for a
fish bearing boats. dinner that is fit for a
The people hope to king.










Madam Paulette rushes to shore as she hopes to find a tub
fool of lobsters.







































Villagers and tourists alike hope to buy fresh catch at the The Casa Consuelo dinning area. They will cook the lobsters
lowest price. for dinner. A long time of waiting since this is still breakfast.

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Follow the leader, as seen at the Montero’s passenger seat.
Again, a windshield shot of Hannah’s Resort. A last look.





A r o c k also features a few of
formation of limestone the windmills as a
sculpted by the power backdrop. Aside from
of wind and water the stunning view, they
through the passage of also offer horse back
time. Kapurpurawan riding. Just be sure to
is still in the town of have a bottle of much
Burgos, Ilocos Norte. needed water as you
Near Bangui coast, it treck along.

This lighthouse is also known as the
Burgos Lighthouse. It was used to guide the
galleon ships way back when Spain ruled the
land, and it is still in use today, guiding ships
entering the archipelago from its rocky coast.

Take me to PAOAY!










































































PAOAY CHURCH





T h e S a i n t e x a m p l e o f t h e
Augustine Church of localized Baroque
Paoay, a UNESCO architecture with its
World Heritage Site, is monumental and
one the oldest church massive appearance.
in the Philippines.
Paoay Church is a best

ILOCOS NORTEILOCOS NORTE

Painted in a thousand words...
Painted in a thousand words...









Thank You
Thank You
















































THE PROPOSITION
“Laughter is an
instant vacation.” It’s
a saying one must
persevere as he
awaits for another
chance to be in a real
vacation such as this.
Thank you for all the
people who made this
possible.

May we again
do this sometime in
the future. In another
venue perhaps, or at
the same place, with
the same people, or
Everyone
Everyone
more. Work hard, and
live your life harder.