Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

Solo Backpack Ilocos Norte: Municipalities of Paoay and Batac

Here is my Itinerary

Day I-II:Ilocos Norte: Northbound Tour

      DayII:Ilocos Norte: Southbound Tour
DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part I

    DayIII-IV:Ilocos Sur Part II

     Day V:Ilocos Norte: Paoay y Batac

   Day VI:Ilocos Norte: Laoag

Day IV: Solo Backpacking Ilocos

From Vigan, I need to go back to Ilocos Norte for the continuation of my backpacking. I hailed a tricycle  to bring me at Partas Bus Terminal. (Fare: P15.00)

Info/ Story:
 Partas Bus Terminal - Near Vigan Public Market, Vigan to Batac( air-conditioned bus, Fare: P98.00.I told the Bus Conductor that I will alight at Batac(since we will pass by Batac,the flow of my tour should be like this:Batac-Paoay-Laoag),but I think he was absent-minded I assumed and it's already at the town of San Nicolas when we had a little argument because i had a feeling the we already passed by Batac. I have no other choice but to return to Laoag and checked in at Texicano Hotel and reunited with my other stuffs I left one day ago. So much of that story. And it was already past 12noon.I need to be productive on my 4th day.Left unnecessary stuffs, just brought some clothes,tripod and camera all in my Daypack.Now back to regular programming! Tour Again!)

 Paoay, Ilocos Norte
Transportation: Jeepney from Laoag (P34.00),30 mins travel time,Jeepney Terminal Laoag (near Shell Station at the back of Laoag City Hall)

1st Stop : Paoay Church (UNESCO World Heritage)

UNESCO World Heritage

East Side

West Side

Thank You my Tripod and my SLR for this pic...

After my Photo-op, I was looking for Cafe Herrencia  because I read and heard that they serve Pinakbet Pizza and Bagnet with KBL(Kamati,Bagoong,Lasona) which is infront of the Church, but unfortunately it was Under Renovation.
So I go straight to Malakanyang of the North.

2nd Stop: Malakanyang of the North (Malakanyang ti Amianan)
Transportation: No Public Transportation/ Route going to Malakanyang of the North. Hired Trike ,15mins travel time,I made a deal with the Trike Driver(Malakanyang of the North-Paoay Sand Dunes-Batac Mausoleom for P300.00). I go for it!

Red Carpet (P30.00 Entrance Fee)

View of Paoay Lake from the Veranda of Malakanyang

3rd Stop: Paoay Sand Dunes
Transportation: Hired Tricycle

4x4s where are you?

   

It's Very Windy Here!

4th Stop: Batac
Transportation: There's a Jeepney  in Paoay going to Laoag that will pass by Batac/ Hired a Tricycle

That Door Leads to the Office of Representative Marcos

Museum Hours 9-4pm (Entrance Fee Adult P50.00,Student P20.00, Cameras not Allowed)

On Half Mast Flag... Courtesy to Sec Jesse.

End of My 4th Day: From this area Ricarte Park, I hailed a Jeepney bound to Laoag (Fare=P25.00).

     It was a tiring day, traveling from Vigan-Laoag-Batac-Paoay then Back to Laoag.After my Dinner at Mcdonalds, I bought two bottles of Tanduay Ice and had my own version of "despedida"(farewell party) because the following day I'll be bidding farewell to Ilocos by 2pm. Sleep (No Data Available)

Next: Day V: City of Laoag, Ilocos Norte