Experience the thrill of going beyond our hometown's boundary! Traveling the winding road in the uplands is very rewarding. The scenic views, flora and fauna and the quiet surrounding can be enjoyed without a price (except for the gas!)
Commuting on a motorcycle from the town proper to Brgy. Magsaysay, Infanta, Quezon takes 1 1/2 hour. Better fill your tanks with much gasoline for a hassle-free ride.
There were road experiences which seemed to make the trip difficult...
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Long, rough road at Brgy. Cueva; a series of better-get-out-of-the-motor
cycle moments so that you can pass through the bumpy portions of the road. |
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| Can anyone tell me where this road leads? We did not pass through it. |
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| Road obstruction at Brgy. Laurel |
...but there were areas which offered a refreshing view:
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| PARANG...nasa ibang bansa! |
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| SAKSAKan ng ganda! Panoramic view at J. Santiago. |
There were also animals along the way:
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| Kabayong 'di nagsusuklay at Brgy. J. Santiago. |
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| Duck at Macasipac. |
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| A file of ducks in Macasipac rice field. |
Following the J. Santiago road will lead you to Brgy. Magsaysay, Infanta Quezon. There is indeed a change of climate as you get past the boundary. DOST has provided a daily
Temperature Monitor of this place. There are families who grew up in Santa Maria who reside here.
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It's one of the settlements of Marquez family. They
bought some huge portions of lot in Sitio Kamagong. Restobars, gardens and
other business stuffs were also established here
(coconut buho nursery, furniture-making).
IT'S FREEZING COLD IN AND OUTSIDE THE HOUSE!!! |
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Sapinit/Philippine Wild Raspberries are cultivated here.
To learn more facts about this, click here |
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Kuya Edwin Cadano grows up a garden with enormous number of plants
which include myrtle, rice, cinammon, almaciga, marang, laneteng gubat,
red nato, dalingdingan, octopus tree and a lot more.He also has a greenhouse
and a pond and has been planning to launch his business in Santa Maria after five years.
Plant Gallery |
Stores and gasoline stations can be hardly found in this area. But there is a restaurant which offers a mini-hotel service. It has a garden decorated with 'bayuko', wooden furniture and the classsic 'tuod'. It also has a stairway which leads down to a falls.
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| Ariel's Peak: Motorcycle riders use to visit this place. |
What an adventure! It's the last thing I can say :)
* This entry is a compilation of two roadtrip experiences, one which happened last October 16, 2012. The latest was on January 16. To experience maximum body freeze, visit this place during this season =)
