Discovering Baler (Part 2)

We had lunch at the famous "rolling stores", not literally rolling though.  The foods were great! Cheap and delicious.  The rolling stores is just beside Quezon park where lies the Museo de Baler. There's no entrance fee at the museum. Instead, a donation box was placed inside. The Museum caters a lot of artifacts from way back the Galleon Trade and many art works from the locals. The plaques that the casts and crews of the movie "Baler" are also stored here.

In front of Museo de Baler, inside Quezon Park

(Me, Jaja, Mikel and Oche)

Outside Baler Church

Next to Quezon Park is Baler church. it was being renovated when we came so we didn't get the chance to go inside.  Actually, the whole church is just a renovated version since the original structure was destroyed way back World War II.  We roamed around the vicinity, took pictures at the Quezon house and the Municipal Hall.  Former President Quezon's house is a renovated version as well since the original structure was destroyed by a typhoon just few years ago.  We rested for a while at the park in front of the Municipal Hall then we rented a tricycle going to Ermita Hill.

Very funny pic from Jaja's camera (going up to Ermita Hill)

Ermita Hill is now one of my favorite places in Baler, aside of  course from the beach! It is only less than a hundred steps (but tiring for me!ü) and it is said to be where the locals ran to, including former President Quezon's family, when a tsunami hits Baler.  At the peak, one can have a very majestic view of Baler and the shoreline of Sabang beach.  We went there in the afternoon and the sun shines over the sea making the water look like it was shimmering.  There are many picnic huts at the summit and it is very popular even to locals. After a couple of picture taking, we went down and head back to Sabang.  We decided to walk at the sea shore in going back to our hotel.  There were surfers on the beach and I felt a bit envious since I want to try it too but we don't have enough budget for it.  A surfing lesson costs P350.00 per hour and I just don't know if there is a separate fee for the board rental or if its included in the per hour fee.

Finally, time for swimming! I love beaches! hahaha! :) But since we need to prepare for our dinner as well, we played the "maiba alis" game to decide who will go to the market to buy foods.ü Jaja and Mikel, unfortunately, were the chosen ones! hahah!! While they were away exploring the Market, we were busy beach-ing!!!^^ Slamming with the waves.. watching surfers do their stunts.

pigging out! :)

When Jaja and Mikel came, we let them swim and enjoy the beach while we prepare our dinner.  The staff at the hotel were very kind.  They even helped us start our "ihawan" and made sure we're safe when a commotion happened between one of the guests and the guess/owner I guess of the hotel next to Bay-Ler.  Nevertheless, we had a wonderful night!  We went up to our hotel room after finishing two bottles of the Bar, laughing our heart out because of the game that we played and the funny jokes lalo na ang mga hirit ni Iana! Dicasalarin! Hindi ka suspect! hahaha!! Fun! Fun! Fun! :)

Slamming with the waves ^^

Failed jump shot

Four of us failed and funny how Mikel look on his jump shot! lol! :))

Temptation Island pose for jaja! ^^

The next morning, we had our breakfast at the carinderia along the shore (almost). Afterwards, we decided to go on swimming again before heading back to the Bus station.  There we had our lunch and looked around for pasalubongs.  There is a Pasalubong Center at the terminal, sadly because the goods are far more expensive than any other places I've been to which offers almost the same products.  I bought a shirt for myself, coin purses for some friends and family and suman for my family as well.

At pasalubong Center

Jaja and Oche wearing hats from Pasalubong Center

We waited for few hours for the bus to arrive. When the bus came, we find ourselves a seat and rested.  The deluxe bus has its own comfort room and it doesn't have a stop over.  We were joking about it because Iana and I might not fit on it but luckily, we do! haha!! The bus left Baler at around 2:30pm and few mins. before 8pm, we're back in Cubao. More than an hour after, each of us were back to our home. ☺