Pagsanjan 2012

We are plotting places to travel this year because travelling serves as bonding moment for Dave and I. We both have our day-jobs and rakets (sideline jobs) between our jobs and sometimes it is impossible for us to see each other twice a week or even once a week. And if we're unlucky enough we'll see each other once in two weeks. *and believe me it did happen when he's really busy.haha ^^v* And so when he asked me to went with him at Pagsanjan, I grabbed the opportunity. HAHAHAHAHA (the opportunity knocks only once :P) Travelling with him is so hassle free for me, he is always equipped with research and direction. So the lazy me just tag along. LOL.

We met at Buendia around 8am, intially we plan to leave at 7am, but he's late! (He woke up late and texted me when I was about to leave the house! hahaha which by the way seldom happens. On most of our trips and dates I am always late. Sorry) Bound by Greenstar signed Sta. Cruz we arrived there at I think 11 am. Then another jeepney ride to Pagsanjan. We stopped at 7-11 to eat and bought garbage bag. *and later you'll be surprise to where will use the bag. haha* The police station is near the store so if you're not sure about directions and afraid of those boatmen outside you can go there for some recommendations. And as for us we bravely asked those boatmen's rates from that trail to Pagsanjan Falls. The boat ride costs 1250 per person. We're a bit hesitant to agree with their price and keep insisting that we just read on the internet that the boat ride only costs 1000 pesos. Then they explain such and such which by the way I really don't recall. At the back of my mind I was thinking the date of the said entry. hehe. And because we're excited we agreed with the 1250-boat ride. They ushered us to where we will wait our boat and given life vests and headgears. And there they pointed out that the owner of that hotel *I don't know if I should call it hotel but there were rooms so hotel is it.* is no other than Afuang. He's the one who spilled water on Hayden Kho's head when he's on trial for Katrina-Hayden's scandal. We only waited for I think ten minutes for the boat to arrive, then our journey began! Oh, by the way, the boat only carries three person. Maximum na daw yun. It is really small because these boats have to pass through rapids and boatmen have to really push the boats in able for you to get to Pagsanjan Falls. And their jobs are not really easy, I swear. They didn't wear any slippers nor rubber-soled shoes and I think when they step on rocks in hurts their feet. :( The boatmen said that the ride is about two hours depending on how fast is your boatmen. Luckily our boatmen were fast enough that it only took us an hour and a half to reach the falls. And the misadventure of all starts here. hahaha. Yes, we're not ready to get wet! haha. We didn't bring extra clothes. I just only brought an extra shirt with me, for I thought it was only a boat ride. Silly me! To think that I am so excited that I AM GOING TO PAGSANJAN FALLS. I mean it is falls so why I didn't bring any spare clothes. Why? Why? Hahaha So lesson learned, next time I will bring extra clothes and sunblock, too. If you're going there this summer be sure to put on sunblock. Dave was not prepared (like I was) to get wet, but heck, the experience is not complete if we don't get the chance to ride that balsa and go under the falls. So we're both, "Bahala na" and then excitedly agreed to get wet. So for the entire trip going back to town proper we're soaking wet. Haha. And our trip just didn't end at Pagsanjan falls, even in our wet clothes we went to Liliw. *sorry naman po sa mga nakatabi namin* Liliw is haven for shoes lover, believe me! at a very reasonable price. :) This misadventurer bought a pair of flat sandals and keychain as a souvenier, Dave bought his own pair of alpombra for only 140 pesos. We also bought kesong puti and lambanog as pasalubong. And before we reach Manila our clothes were completely dry. hahaha.

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