I am a poor traveler. I went to these places and spent at most 700 pesos only. I went to Leon last April with my good friend Finny. She's proabably one of the last persons I expected to come with me. We've been friends since high school and I know how her mom is overprotective of her, (heheh), and I kept on telling her I can't believe we were together during our Bucari exploration. Bucari has become popular since it's been called "Little Baguio" of Iloilo. We wanted to experience this ourselves so we set on a journey to find out. Just like my other blog entries I am writing this as my travel diary.
Finny and I met up at Jaro Plaza and rode the van to Leon, then we took some pictures at Leon
church and plaza.
Aside from canned goods, instant noodles and biscuits we brought, we went to the local market to buy cooked rice, water and 1 whole roasted chicken from Chooks to Go. The rice we bought and chicken was actually good for lunch and dinner that day. Afterwards we rode the jeepney to Bucari. It was a rough ride and the driver was definitely skilled. I don't remember how much we spent for the fare though. The jeepney didn't bring us to the campsite so we had to ride a motorcyle to Sitio Tabionan, that's where the campsite is. We can already smell the pines and it was so fragrant and refreshing. It was about past 1 pm when we arrived at the camp and we set up our tent before trekking. The locals were very friendly and helpful. It costs 300 for hiring a tour guide to guide us from the campsite to Imoy falls and back. It's kinda expensive since there were just two of us. Finny can afford but I can't (too stingy I guess) , it was a good thing that she agreed to do it with just the two of us.
I think we got lost twice before reaching the falls, the track was kind of confusing. When I browse at our pictures sometimes and realize that somehow it was a crazy adventure done by two girls alone in the mountains through the rice terraces, across the rivers, and back to hiking the mountain again to the campsite
This is the Imoy Falls, oh yeah, we were disappointed. We paid a some sort of entrance for this, which was okay, and there was actually one guy who made himself our tour guide in the falls and Finny gave her 100. Such a kind person. It's not that I can't afford you know, I just choose not to pay for things I can do myself.
Finny is a Mountain Dew addict so we rested for a while and had a snack after seeing the falls.
It costs 150 pesos per person to ride on a motorcycle back to the camp site and again, as stingy as I am, I did not want to pay for that. Finny agreed was well, she was very understanding of her poor friend. We realized that we need a trekking stick to go back coz our knees were wobbling when we climb down the mountain and we thought that we need it more that we're climbing back up. There was actually a motorcycle accident that we witnessed when going back to the camp. They came from Imoy Falls as well, probably they were locals, all boys. They fell on the motorcycle when they were climbing up the really steep road. Walking back was kind of reassuring and we took some awesome photos with just our camera phones.
It was during this time that we first knew that sayote or chayote grow from vines. We passed by the sayote farm.
Finny having her moment. They plant a lot of vegetables here, from carrots to cabbages, cauliflower, etc. Maybe those which you can find in Chopsuey. It helps to greet the locals when trekking, it gave us some sort of security since dusk is nearing.
We did not walk to the camp entirely, on the way, a motorcycle came by and offered us a ride for free since he lives near the camp. Of course we paid him, there were two of them, so Finny and I paid them 50 each.
We were the only ones camping that night, one of the camp caretaker gave us a walkie talkie and gave us instructions on how to use it.
We made fire using lots of paper and alcohol because it drizzled that afternoon the charcoal was wet and so are the fallen pine leaves. Our food was barely heated. HAHAH!
This is us inside our tent, we brought our own. They also have for rent I think but the size is for big groups. I was afraid to go out to pee that night. HAHA! But we slept alright.
Our tent at dawn, we woke up early to climb the hill near the site to see the sunrise. They said there are edible wild berries at the top, but we weren't able to try tasting them. We don't know how it looks like, so better be safe than get a stomachache.
Finny said that if she becomes richer (she's already rich) she'll hire an helicopter to take her to the peak of those mountains. LOL!
Way down, we were not able to take photos going to the top because we were in a hurry. There was actually a cow watching the sunrise with us and a farmer and carabao plowing the hillside.
We ate breakfast upon coming back, the locals lent us water heater and mugs. They are very hospitable and accommodating. We packed up our stuff, we only had half bath because the water was chilly, I wouldn't dare. My cousin said that they asked the camp personnel for hot water to mix with chilly water so that they can take a bath. But we wouldn't cause them so much inconvenience for that. Our bodies might have ached but we still smell good. Afterwards we head to our next destination, Pineridge. We don't have access to the strawberry farm and the locals said it was a private farm .One camp personnel offered us a ride to Pineridge since he was on his way to the town.
There are vegetables and flowers that are grown in the resort and they are growing happily because of the cool climate and fertile soil. The next set of pictures are taken from upstairs.
This is Finny's next target the range is called Aqua Colonia. She took this picture using her ipod and the telescope.
The entrance is 100 pesos but if you want to enjoy snacks while having a good view just add 50 pesos. The caretaker served us imported coffee and crackers with jam, yeah, we were hungry but the view was filled our eyes so much that that our stomach was filled as well. Hahah!
They have a bar and kitchen inside on the second floor. You should make reservations if you plan on coming so that they can serve you better, just check their website http://www.casafiammetta.com/.
Finny and I taking a selfie, till our next adventure together. We went home very tired but happy.
Finny and I met up at Jaro Plaza and rode the van to Leon, then we took some pictures at Leon
church and plaza.
Aside from canned goods, instant noodles and biscuits we brought, we went to the local market to buy cooked rice, water and 1 whole roasted chicken from Chooks to Go. The rice we bought and chicken was actually good for lunch and dinner that day. Afterwards we rode the jeepney to Bucari. It was a rough ride and the driver was definitely skilled. I don't remember how much we spent for the fare though. The jeepney didn't bring us to the campsite so we had to ride a motorcyle to Sitio Tabionan, that's where the campsite is. We can already smell the pines and it was so fragrant and refreshing. It was about past 1 pm when we arrived at the camp and we set up our tent before trekking. The locals were very friendly and helpful. It costs 300 for hiring a tour guide to guide us from the campsite to Imoy falls and back. It's kinda expensive since there were just two of us. Finny can afford but I can't (too stingy I guess) , it was a good thing that she agreed to do it with just the two of us.
I think we got lost twice before reaching the falls, the track was kind of confusing. When I browse at our pictures sometimes and realize that somehow it was a crazy adventure done by two girls alone in the mountains through the rice terraces, across the rivers, and back to hiking the mountain again to the campsite
We had to go through two bridges before reaching the falls.
This is the Imoy Falls, oh yeah, we were disappointed. We paid a some sort of entrance for this, which was okay, and there was actually one guy who made himself our tour guide in the falls and Finny gave her 100. Such a kind person. It's not that I can't afford you know, I just choose not to pay for things I can do myself.
Finny is a Mountain Dew addict so we rested for a while and had a snack after seeing the falls.
It costs 150 pesos per person to ride on a motorcycle back to the camp site and again, as stingy as I am, I did not want to pay for that. Finny agreed was well, she was very understanding of her poor friend. We realized that we need a trekking stick to go back coz our knees were wobbling when we climb down the mountain and we thought that we need it more that we're climbing back up. There was actually a motorcycle accident that we witnessed when going back to the camp. They came from Imoy Falls as well, probably they were locals, all boys. They fell on the motorcycle when they were climbing up the really steep road. Walking back was kind of reassuring and we took some awesome photos with just our camera phones.
It was during this time that we first knew that sayote or chayote grow from vines. We passed by the sayote farm.
Finny having her moment. They plant a lot of vegetables here, from carrots to cabbages, cauliflower, etc. Maybe those which you can find in Chopsuey. It helps to greet the locals when trekking, it gave us some sort of security since dusk is nearing.
We did not walk to the camp entirely, on the way, a motorcycle came by and offered us a ride for free since he lives near the camp. Of course we paid him, there were two of them, so Finny and I paid them 50 each.
We were the only ones camping that night, one of the camp caretaker gave us a walkie talkie and gave us instructions on how to use it.
We made fire using lots of paper and alcohol because it drizzled that afternoon the charcoal was wet and so are the fallen pine leaves. Our food was barely heated. HAHAH!
This is us inside our tent, we brought our own. They also have for rent I think but the size is for big groups. I was afraid to go out to pee that night. HAHA! But we slept alright.
Our tent at dawn, we woke up early to climb the hill near the site to see the sunrise. They said there are edible wild berries at the top, but we weren't able to try tasting them. We don't know how it looks like, so better be safe than get a stomachache.
It wasn't an easy climb as well. But the view was AWESOME!
Finny said that if she becomes richer (she's already rich) she'll hire an helicopter to take her to the peak of those mountains. LOL!
Way down, we were not able to take photos going to the top because we were in a hurry. There was actually a cow watching the sunrise with us and a farmer and carabao plowing the hillside.
We ate breakfast upon coming back, the locals lent us water heater and mugs. They are very hospitable and accommodating. We packed up our stuff, we only had half bath because the water was chilly, I wouldn't dare. My cousin said that they asked the camp personnel for hot water to mix with chilly water so that they can take a bath. But we wouldn't cause them so much inconvenience for that. Our bodies might have ached but we still smell good. Afterwards we head to our next destination, Pineridge. We don't have access to the strawberry farm and the locals said it was a private farm .One camp personnel offered us a ride to Pineridge since he was on his way to the town.
There are vegetables and flowers that are grown in the resort and they are growing happily because of the cool climate and fertile soil. The next set of pictures are taken from upstairs.
This is Finny's next target the range is called Aqua Colonia. She took this picture using her ipod and the telescope.
The entrance is 100 pesos but if you want to enjoy snacks while having a good view just add 50 pesos. The caretaker served us imported coffee and crackers with jam, yeah, we were hungry but the view was filled our eyes so much that that our stomach was filled as well. Hahah!
They have a bar and kitchen inside on the second floor. You should make reservations if you plan on coming so that they can serve you better, just check their website http://www.casafiammetta.com/.
Finny and I taking a selfie, till our next adventure together. We went home very tired but happy.
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