SAGADA Thread 5

[banoffi]

Just got back from Sagada. Ohayami kami papunta and pabalik dahil naubusan ng Baguio bus pauwi. Comfortable naman yung Ohayami.

I didn't know na umuulan lagi sa hapon so inulan kami papunta sa Sumaguing cave and during the Echo Valley tour. Sabi nga namin ng friend ko parang kami lang yung naglalakad kasi anadaming naka van. But if babalik man ako, I'll still choose to walk. Though longer stay para sa umaga lang ang activities.

Pinaka na enjoy ko yung trek to Bomod ok. Ang ganda ng scenery kaya okay lang kahit eto yung pinakamahal na activity kasi kelangan talaga maghire ng ride.

Sa Sumaguing, akala ng friend ko susuko na ko. Good thing I'm not the type who gives up when in the middle of something. Didn't mean that I did not scream/whined like a little girl at the more difficult parts of spelunking the cave. Hehe.

I liked Shamrock Inn though they allowed videoke sa lobby at night kaya medyo maingay. Pinaka gusto ko yung food sa Salt and Pepper Diner though we weren't able to try Misty Lodge and Rock Farm Inn kasi medyo malayo. Sarap coffee sa Sagada Brew and di ko nagustuhan yung Lemon Pie. Sad din na di kami umabot sa buffet dinner sa Log Cabin.

Di ko gusto yung guide ng SEGA na nakuha namin for the Echo Valley tour. Umuulan na wala pa rin sya pakelam samin kahit madulas, di man lang umaaalalay. Unlike ng guide sa Bomod ok and yung nakuha namin sa SAGGAS for the Sumaguing Cave tour.

Overall, gusto ko bumalik one more time with a longer stay para iwas sa ulan sa hapon.

[rinapie]

^sa palayan/pilapil kayo dumaan papunta at paalis ng bomod-ok? kami kasi sumakay kami ng jeep, P40 each yata at sa bundok kami dumaan pababa at paakyat. ang Ohayami ba diretso? hindi na dadaan ng baguio?

[zelda]

Sabi nga namin ng friend ko parang kami lang yung naglalakad kasi anadaming naka van. But if babalik man ako, I'll still choose to walk. Though longer stay para sa umaga lang ang activities.

Di ka nag-iisa. I'd still prefer to walk. One thing I learned from my Sagada trip: walking/trekking has its rewards. Kapag nilakad papunta sa Sumaguing, madadaanan ang Kapay-aw terraces di ba? Masarap lang i-enjoy yun hanging during the walk. Saka walking would be a good-warm up sa spelunking, imo.

[GirlCrush]

Anyone here going to Sagada next weekend?

[banoffi]

^sa palayan/pilapil kayo dumaan papunta at paalis ng bomod-ok? kami kasi sumakay kami ng jeep, P40 each yata at sa bundok kami dumaan pababa at paakyat. ang Ohayami ba diretso? hindi na dadaan ng baguio?

Di ko na maalala kung san kami dumaan papunta bomod ok, but we had to hire a ride kasi 12 pa daw alis yung jeep na dadaan sa drop off point. Yung Ohayami, di na dadaan ng Baguio. Drop off sa Banawe. Papunta sa Sagada, may nasakyan kami na vat at 300 each so di na dumaan ng Bontoc. Okay na din kasi pahinga. Pabalik ng Banaue, jeep papunta Bontoc then jeep ulit to Sagada.

[Shiecg]

what is the best month to visit Sagada and Banaue? Im thinking of going there on November, ok ba na time yon? Thanks sa mga inputs in advance :-)

[traxxex21]

Sis we are planning to go there NOvember or December (basta kung ano yung may long weekend or holidays). Sabi nung mag totour samin, January - Feb daw para malamig at may orange picking

[projectgora]

Sis sobrang okay ang November. Lalo na kung November 1 because of Panag-apoy ritual. (see the photos here http://www.projectgora.com/2014/09/panag-apoy-in-sagada.html Baka maabutan nyo din ang Begnas ritual

[glacy_rein]

any info sa bonfire festival on dec??

[traxxex21]

We will be visiting sagada this January 9, 10, 11. mga dalawang van kami (officemates and officemates of my bf). Just let me know kung may gusto sumama sa inyo baka kasi hindi namin mapuno ang yung 2nd van

[a.k.a. HELGA]

Thinking of going back to Sagada this coming Nov 6-9. This will be my third time kung sakali. I just miss the weather, the people and food!

[brandi]

^sis bus ka lang ba? My friends and i are planning to bring a car kasi sabi nung isang friend namin na may relative doon, medyo may mahirap na daan pero kaya daw.

[a.k.a. HELGA]

^ lagi lang ako sis commute when going to Sagada. Kaya naman siguro, but IMO better to commute and safer, the twist/turns on the road going up to Sagada, medyo dangerous.. at medyo makipot pa. Parang need talaga ng driver na familiar sa road.

[brandi]

^ natatakot kasi ako mag bus dahil lagi sila nasa news hay...

[a.k.a. HELGA]

Off to Sagada later. Baka me makakasabay ako. Kitakits!

[shenggai]

will go there on 19-22

parang magiging first time ko kung sakali kasi nung una kong punta, kumain lang kami sa sagada gawa ng masakit katawan namin ng kasama ko dahil sa batad trekking. now i'm so excited!

[mango_shake]

sisses ask ko lang, 2 ba daan to reach sagada? alin way ang safest? at bus? tia.. :-)

[missythel]

who'll go here on dec 19? kita kits!

[projectgora]

sisses ask ko lang, 2 ba daan to reach sagada? alin way ang safest? at bus? tia.. :-)

Hi Sis! From what I know, yes, dalawa ang daan papuntang Sagada. Either via Baguio or via Banaue. I can't say which once is the safest though. Pero kung alin mas magandang scenery, for me it would be Banaue Bus ang transpo from Baguio to Sagada, Lizardo Bus yun. Not sure if there are any other options. Pag Banaue naman, Bus from Manila to Banaue then van going to Sagada.

[mango_shake]

thanks sis! :-) medyo nakapraning din kc yun mga accidents n napapanood sa news.. hehe!

anyways, i hope someone can pm me ng agency or tour guide contact #.. yun proven nyo na.. :-)