SAGADA Thread 5

[shegothim]

ok na iyan sis.

if mababasa man hanggang legs lang at di aabot ng tuhod. kasi nakikita ko sa iba lumulubog talaga sila or hanggang bewang. nagtataka nga ako di pa ako nakakadaan dun sa dinadaanan nila. sabihin mo na lang sa guide na dun kayo dadaan sa hindi lulubog or mataas ang tubig.

[princess20]

Thanks sis Shegothim!  Finally nakabook na ako ng ticket (Coda para direct na) at accommodation (kanip aw).. 

[michi247]

Pwede na ba 8yrs old sa cave? and may nakapagtry na ba naagcelebrate ng New Year sa Sagada?

[princess20]

Crowded kaya ngayon sa sagada kahit weekday?

[scruffs]

I am planning to spend our anniversary in Sagada next month (January 2017). Any tips for DIY. Yung mga pupunta po this December, paupdate naman po kami sa kung saan best pumunta.

Sis simang, talaga ba madali lang magDIY? How about yung accomodations? Saka if we want to join groups meron talaga available agad, parang no need to book in advance ba? Thanks!

[princess20]

next next week na ang sagada namin. Excited ako na kinakabahan. Sino na nakatry ng coda lines dito? Any feedback? Thanks!

[Serena.]

Mamaya na Sagada namin.. I can finally feel the Christmas season! hehe

[princess20]

Enjoy sis! Paupdate naman kami sa trip nyo hehe! Super lamig na ba? Next week na kami

[michipoo]

I was in Sagada dec 17-18, sobrang lamig di kaya ng jacket ang lamig. We went to kiltepan for sunrise though hindi masyado nagpakita si haring araw masyado ma-fog. First time ko din maexperience na may lumalabas na usok sa bibig ko pag nagsasalita :p We went to sumaguing cave din, tip lang, dont wear sandugo sandals, madudulas lang kayo. better wear cheap adn simple slippers. Medyo buwis buhay sa mga cave pero maganda. sobrang nag enjoy ako dito.

[Serena.]

PRINCESS20

Hi sis, we're still here..  im assuming you arrived already? 5Days kami dito, everyday the weather's perfect!

We were able to try all the activities with the help of Kuya Sotero (our guide) Maganda ang sagada hndi pa crowded, most of the locals are very nice, some -- no comment! Wala pa masyado tourist im guessing sa 28 sila dadagsa bec of the bonfire event.

Im always speechless sa morning view in our balcony! Nature, simple life, peace of mind.

[princess20]

Thanks sis Serena sa info!  Next week pa kami sana ganyan pa din kaganda ang weather!

[princess20]

Went to Sagada last week. Ang sad lang first and last day inulan kami.  But ok na din nung nag trek kami sa Bomod-ok maganda ang weather sobrang init nga lang pala talaga. First day kahit umulan may activity pa din kami nagawa ( Sumaging cave) nahirapan ako(I'm not physically fit kasi) pero ok siyang maexperience, pero hindi ko na uulitin! haha

Food
Ok sakin ang Lemon Pie at Yoghurt house. Yung jam sa strawberry house bumili ako ng madami, ibang iba siya sa strawberry jam ng baguio. Gaia Cafe has a nice view. I like their pumpkin noodles(feeling healthy)

Isa din sa nag enjoy ako yung byahe. Ang ganda ng view! Dahil nga don gusto ko mag batad next year!

[Serena.]

^ Aww Na-sad naman ako sa ulan days nyo sis.. True, when we were just leaving, umaambon at malakas na yung hangin. Eto ata yung bagyo na pumasok sa PAR recently. anyway, sayang hindi tayo nag abot hehe

[michi247]

Natuloy kami sa Sagada last year.  Zigzag road talaga siya for 5 - 6 hours. Buti na lang kinaya ko biyahe. Thanks to bonamine. We have no itinerary, nagbook lang kami sa Bilza Lodge.

Day 1 Pagdating namin, nagregister lang and since hapon na rin, di na kami nagtour. Dapat mag orange picking kami kaso ubos na daw. Nag-ikot ikot na lang kami.
Day 2 Echo Valley Tour + Sumaguing Cave. Since may 8 yrs old ako kasama, hubby ko na lang ang nagcave. Though pwede naman sabi nung guide yung anak ko kaso knowing my son, baka matakot sa dilim ng cave.
Day 3 Lake Danum + Sagada Pottery . Mag food trip sana kami kaso nagsasara pala ang ibang restaurant pag Dec 31, siguro para sa New Year's Eve so di namin natry ang Lemon Pie. Tahimik lang ang New Year's Eve sa Sagada.
Day 4 Sarado din ang mga restaurant. Magbreakfast sana kami sa Yogurt House pero mukhang late sila magbubukas at Jan 1. Back to Manila na.

Maulan nung  pumunta kami kaya hindi kami nakapagkiltepan. Pero enjoy naman kasi malamig ang panahon.

[hushush]

^how old yung anak mo sis?not sure kung kakayanin kung 6yo or younger yun sumaguing..grabe dilim at madulas ang mga bato dahil sa moist at pupu ng mga paniki..ako nga nahirapan eh at sumumpang hindi na ako babalik dun hehe.kasi anghirap talaga.may mga part na kelangan ng lubid.then may part na yun guide lang ang hahawakan mo para makatawid ka sa delikadong part..mayron nga kami kasama na nadulas..ay katakot.til now kinikilabutan pa rin ako lalo na pag naaalala ko yun sobrang lamig ng tubig..pero sulit naman lahat ng hirap pag makita na yun mga rock formations..malas mo lang pag mapagtripan yun chinelas na iniwan mo sa bungad ng cave..may kasama ako nag-paa sya muwi kasi may kumuha ng mojo nya..haha.buti na lang walang nagkainteres nung akin

[michi247]

^ 8 years old yung anak ko pero may kakilala ko na 6 yrs old nakapagcave, kinaya naman kasi binubuhat yata ng guide. (depende siguro sa bata kung malakas ang loob)  Yung nga naisip ko, ayaw ng anak ko ng madilim at mabaho, so baka mag-inarte pag naamoy yung bat poops. hehe!

Aww, buti na lang may bag hubby ko kaya hindi niya iniwan slippers niya. Kawawa naman yung naglakad ng nakapaa.

[a.k.a. HELGA]

Back from my impromptu Sagada Weekend Trip. Very short but nonetheless, I still enjoyed my time there. My third time and wont be the last. My heart is still loyal. I still considered this as my happy place.

Started with me traveling to Sampaloc, Ohayami Bus Terminal.  Walang prior reservation, like I used to do before. Pero this time, luck was not on my side. Wala nang available seats for their Manila-Banaue trips for that night (9PM, 10PM). I end up snagging the last 2remaining seats for the 9.30PM Manila-Lagawe Trip(Php400). Sobrang trapik, I was sleeping the whole time, at 3AM nagising ako at nasa Bulacan pa lang kame!! Kaloka. Arrived at Lagawe around 8AM. Then rode a jeepney bound to Banaue (Php37) travel time ~1hr. From Banaue, good thing, there were still van  bound to Sagada (Php300) ~2-3hrs travel time.
Upon arrival in Sagada, wala din accommodation, I tried reserving a room at GeorgeGH, my usual home pero no available. I end up staying at Grandma's Yellow Inn infront of Yoghurt House. Room was ok. No frills, pero mahirap signal ng SMART/SUN, even their wifi, very unreliable inside the rooms.
I was not able to do a lot of things, I just brought my brother to the hanging coffins thru the assistance of Kuya Sotero (my forever guide in Sagada) and end up eating a lot there. Weather was very nice and very cold. I was surprised that aside from some of the changes
> the tourism fee (Php35/head), siningil din kame ng Php10/head upon going to hanging coffins/echo valley
> There are more buses schedules on Baguio-Sagada Route, before last trip was at 1PM. pero now according to Kuya Sotero, schedule is until 6PM both routes. Good thing.
> I saw the Coda Line Bus bound to Cubao and their booking office is just beside the Sagada INN

And yeah, Gaia Cafe (That thing called Tadhana) is just a few meters away after Lumiang Cave entrance.
As always, lagi ako fail sa schedule in my going to Sagada dahil di ko na naman maabutan ang Etag Festival, lol.

Will be back for sure.

[huit]

Hello, anyone here na na-try na mag pa tattoo kay Wang Od sa Buscalan, Tinglayan, Kalinga? If yes, kamusta naman and may guide ba na kelangan papunta sa bahay nila? Thanks!

[young_maiden]

Mamaya na alis ko papuntang sagada. Bukas ng umaga ang dating ko. Sunday ang alis ko. Solo lang ako. I am so excited!

[red_yesha]

^nice sis!

Guys ask ko lang, 2 or 3 lang kaming pupunta ng Sagada tapos tight budget nila. Balak namin mag commute lang papunta dun para magkakatabi kami haha.  May travel agency ba mismo dun sa Sagada? May mga pili lang kasi kaming pupuntahan.
TIA