The last week of September is our week. September 19 is Mayfel's birthday (my wife), the 26th is our anniversary and the 27th is my birthday. It's a triple celebration and this year is our 5th year together and we can't decide how to celebrate it. Last week, while I was going through my files, I saw our photos from our trip to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, Philippines two years ago. I thought it would be a nice way to celebrate our 5th year and birthdays so I told Mayfel about it and she loved the idea. On Thursday evening, September 25, we plan t
o go back to Pagudpud and (hopefully) enjoy our trip this time. If only we had known that our first trip there would only end with problems and issues between our trip-buddies, we wouldn't even had gone. Most of the good memories of that trip was ruined because of them. This time, it's only me, my wife and my daughter, Xyza, together with my trusted and well known friend and his family who's going.
After the trip was scheduled and finalized, I browsed through my files to look for the map to Pagudpud that I created before. The map was created using Google Earth together with some GPS data i found on the internet. I imported the file and found out that the route to
Pagudpud has now hi-res images available. So I re-traced the roads again and after 10 hours, I came up with version 2 of my map which is, for me, 95% more accurate (see for yourself!). I decided to make my map available for those who want to visit Pagudpud.
Click the link below or right-click and choose "save target as" to download:
Pagudpud Route v.2.0 (pagudpud_route_2.0.kmz) {74.7KB}
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte is at the northern tip of the Philippines. Getting there by car or bus would take at least 10+ hours of travel time. Taking a plane to Laoag then a bus ride to Pagudpud is way shorter but you'll be missing the chance to appreciate the scenery on the way there. For us, going there by car is the best option. This will allow us to go on side-trips on some of the tourist spots on the nearby towns (Paoay Church, Bangui Windmills, Fort Ilocandia, Vigan, etc). Also, we'll be free to stop anytime, anywhere if we want to take a photo or two. Wouldn't get that much freedom if you're on a bus or on a plane. =)
Click the link below or right-click and choose "save target as" to download:
Pagudpud Route v.2.0 (pagudpud_route_2.0.kmz) {74.7KB}
Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte is at the northern tip of the Philippines. Getting there by car or bus would take at least 10+ hours of travel time. Taking a plane to Laoag then a bus ride to Pagudpud is way shorter but you'll be missing the chance to appreciate the scenery on the way there. For us, going there by car is the best option. This will allow us to go on side-trips on some of the tourist spots on the nearby towns (Paoay Church, Bangui Windmills, Fort Ilocandia, Vigan, etc). Also, we'll be free to stop anytime, anywhere if we want to take a photo or two. Wouldn't get that much freedom if you're on a bus or on a plane. =)
