Pagudpud Southbound Tour

We were just in time for the bus’ departure to Pagudpud. I asked the bus conductor to drop us in Burgos where the Cafe Bojeador Lighthouse was. Mang Arnel, our driver/tour guide in Pagudpod instructed me that we need to drop off at Burgos, wherein the tour will start. I personally contacted Mang Arnel (0918.6890723) for our Pagupdud Tour because of Chyng’s Ilocos story. He’s nice and kind. 🙂

The fare to Burgos is PHP 55.00 with 1 1/2 hour travel time. As we get off from the bus, my plastic bag with bibinkas fell off and rolled over to the ground. Kawawang bibinka ko! 🙁

Then a tricycle driver approached us and took our bags to his tricycle. I asked Vane, if he’s Mang Arnel, he seems not. But later on, the guy introduced himself as Mang Arnel’s cousin, Angel. Mang Arnel was already waiting for us at the Lighthouse.

Cafe Bojeador Lighthouse

From the highway, we traveled up until we reached the lighthouse. It was windy and cold.

When we entered the Lighthouse vicinity, we saw Mang Arnel and he’s with other travelers. Mang Arnel told me that he’ll just wait for us so we can have our tour altogether.

It was hot inside but windy outside. There was no entrance fee at the Lighthouse but there is a donation box located inside and we need to register after.

We waited for the Care Taker before we moved on. The Lighthouse stairway was more stable than the Lighthouse that we’ve been to Capones Island. From the top of the Lighthouse, we saw the South China Sea and the land of Pagupud. A good view at the top, indeed. Afterwards, we went down and moved on to our next destination.

Since, we have a lots of bags, the other two travelers asked me to ride on their tricycle instead. I was feeling shy that time but later on I accepted their kind offer.

Our next destination, Kapurpurawan Rock Formation.

Kapurpurawan Rock Formation

From Lighthouse, we traveled 30 minutes plus 20 minutes walk before we reached the Kapurpurawan Rock formation. Since I forgot we’re going to walk, I didn’t change my pants, I should have wear shorts. While Mara was on her doll shoes. The way to the rock formation was a bit muddy and there are running waters, so get ready to have your feet soaked. I was so careful as I stepped into the rocks. 🙂

The waves were strong. It was not advisable to swim. But the view was fascinating.

We’re all happy with the Rock Formation, it’s hard to leave a place like this, sarap mag-emo dito. 🙂

Our next destination, Bangui Windmills.

Bangui Windmills

From the Kapurpurawan Rock Formation, it was a 20 minutes travel time going to the Bangui Windmills View Deck. It was a nice view from afar but we wanted to see it up close. So after we took some shots of the Bangui Windmills, we went straight there. It was a 15 minutes travel time before we reached the Bangui Windmills up close.

The windmills that I can only see at the pictures are now in front of me. It was interesting and captivating.

“The Bangui Windmills are located in Bangui, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The windmills, officially referred to as the NorthWind Bangui Bay Project, were a project by the NorthWind Development Corporation as a practice renewable energy sources and to help reduce the greenhouse gases that cause global warming. The project is the first “Wind Farm” in the Philippines consisting of wind turbines on-shore facing the South China Sea and considered to be the biggest in Southeast Asia. The project sells electricity to the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative (INEC) and provides 40% of the power requirements of Ilocos Norte via Transco Laoag.” – http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Bangui_Windmills

It was already getting dark, and I felt hungry and tired. We moved on.

And finally, Welcome to Pagudpud.