La Union 2017 . Day 1

We left Cubao bus terminal at 10pm. It was good traveling at night time since there's no traffic and no sun that heat up so bad. Unfortunately we lack in sleep and no concrete plan on arriving at 4am even our Airbnb check in is still at 3pm. 

So we end up being in Mcdo from 4am to 6am and we decided to walk a bit to Macho Temple but it's not open until 9am and we don't have pants. We thought of going to Gapuz Grape Farm since it was recommended on blogs but upon checking some tricycle driver, they are not familiar with the place. They can get us in Bauang but we will be charged for 200php and we will just be there to take picture for 20php which I think is not worth it, so we decided to pass. 

It's 9am and we are now in Jollibee since before 7am. Gem and I are just totally chillin' at fast food chains in La Union. You can't blame us we both had a busy Tuesday then travelled at night that a little bit of excitement kept us awake as well as the sad news that's happening in Mindanao that we kept on checking updates on Twitter. 

This is our first trip that doesn't include a plane or boat ride so it's so new for us but looking forward to explore more later after we checked in and at least have a proper nap or sleep until dinner. I can't help it that I already slept here in Jollibee for maybe 30 minutes that makes me feel recharge and now Gem is the one taking nap. This is one of those days that I appreciate 24 hours fast-food chains other than just having late night cravings. 

I messaged the caretaker asking if we can check-in early good thing we can by 1pm. So we still have 4 hours and I'm thinking of eating again but all we want to do is sleep. 

Sleep is important to us next to food. Hahaha. Since it's all we need to have energy. 

Though I don't even regret traveling at night since it was cold in the bus. 0524 0920 

After Jollibee, Gem wanted to try Halo Halo de Iloko and we were able to find it. We were killing time since we were in La Union so early. Halo Halo was so good even we wanted to try something else on the menu we pass since we are so full from the fast-food hangout during that morning. We arrived there before lunch and the place wasn't jam-packed yet but as soon as lunch is approaching, there are people arriving in vans where they are usually 5-10 people per group. We were only got the chance with Fiesta Halo-halo since Buko Halo-halo is not available. 

After that we decided to buy some food that we might be needing in the condo so we search for a grocery and there's Puregold. No SM this time. Hahaha. We bought food and we did kill time in there by checking out the small mall where most of the locals shop their school needs. 

We got lost on our way to our rented Airbnb but we found it. Haha. And it isn't disappointing at all it was a fully furnished condo unit with a beach front. And the view of the beach it was my favorite and I can caught myself just staring at it so much and by that it's already satisfying even not swimming on the beach. 

After check-in we sleep well only Gem was on full mode of sleeping and I was just napping because M and I are discussing something. It was already sunset when she woke up. Was able to check out the sunset and capture it but we didn't take a deep on the beach just being around it, it's already satisfying. 

We went to the rooftop after and had some beer before dinner that night.

My Photographs: La Union