Cooling Off in SAGADA

I was watching the evening news in GMA and they featured Sumaging Cave in Sagada

>>flashback<<

The best plan is having no plans at all - read this somewhere.

Two years ago, Jen, my closest friend in my previous job asked me if I wanted to go to Sagada and she'll be leaving Manila the next day! And I didn't want to miss this chance, so together with my boyfriend, we packed our things and traveled up north.

That was my first impulse travel and our first trip together as a couple. Taking a Victory Liner Bus in Pasay City, the trip lasted for 8 hours-the longest Baguio drive! Then we proceeded to a dreary-looking bus terminal (Dangwa station). After 6 more hours, we arrived in Sagada at past midnight.

We stayed in Traveller's Lodge, then slept the whole night to ready ourselves for the next day's adventure!

The cold and crisp weather was one of the things I love about Sagada. But of course, I love the entire place. It's like communing with nature. Trees, the mountains, the simple life and the friendly people.

Talking about the igorots, I noticed that they are mostly singkit. :)

Wa-an could not come with us, so it's just the three of us exploring the place. Jen's bf is from Sagada and Jen has been to Sagada like more the 5 times already (lucky girl)

Our first stop was the Yogurt House, were we had our breakfast with a cup of freshly brewed native coffee. MMmm. What a nice way to start a day!

We then strolled along the town, then just walked wherever our feet brought us. I cannot clearly remember some of the names of the place. But I remember seeing the cemetery. Then we tried to trek the side of a mountain where you could view the hanging coffins. But because of some irresponsible and selfish travelers who vandals and steals some stuff from the coffins, the entrance to the hanging coffins were blocked so visitors cannot enter the place any longer.

We then followed the road that leads to Sumaguing Cave. Quite a long hike up, but very delightful! I stop so often to take pictures and savor the mountain's beauty. Jen even pointed a cave where some mummies were buried and we could see their caskets.

Unfortuantely, since we did not have a guide, we were not able to go inside the cave. So we just satisfied ourselves by hanging out in the cave's entrance and with Jen's elaborate descriptions on what we could see inside. Too bad, but I promise myself, I'll be back in Sagada!

We returned to the main town after lunch and we were hungry. We ate somewhere (i forgot the name, sorry!). But I can describe it for you *wink. The restau was on the second floor and there were wooden sculptures that we find adorable.

We then watched a game of baseball. Fascinating, huh? Yip, they do play that sport. Remember, the igorots are english-speaking people :)

After a very long tiring day, we had a nice good night sleep.

I know, I missed some good stuff in Sagada, but swear, I'll be back!!

@Jen, when I go back to Sagada, can we borrow Wa-an to be our tourguide?