The Road Trip to Legazpi City

 

This is my first travel in 2021. Jeju Island was my first travel in 2020 and Georgia was my first travel in 2019. This year I have to settle for a local travel due to the pandemic.

It was my childhood dream to have a road trip to Bicol and after so many years it came to life in 2021 (amidst the pandemic) and I think I STARTED THE YEAR RIGHT! =)

Anyway, on with the blog.

The trip only entailed a little bit of planning since it is a local trip. so I googled the place and the requirements for the tour.

My friend Rico was kind enough to accompany me in this tour. I could not have made this possible without him (taga gising pag inaantok na ako sa driving).

We left Tanauan City past 8:30 pm. We endured the heavy rain, the slippery and numerous potholes in the road, and the intermittent sleepiness while driving. We arrived in Legazpi City 5:30 am. Our lodging was worth P2,200.

The following morning, Rico and I hired the ATV adventure ride (Bicolandia Adventure - 0936 938 7586). Normally, the adventure is worth P1,850 but we were given a discount and we paid P1,600 only per pax. The adventure was good for 3 hours. 

After passing through the rough terrains and boulder-riddled rivers, we arrived after 40 minutes at the basepoint.

 Then, we started the light trek to the top of the Lava Wall. 

At the top of the Lava Wall, we took pictures and enjoyed the scenery.

Afterwards, we went back and Rico told me that he really enjoyed the ATV Tour!

We planned to take a dip in the hotel's pool and drink some bottles of beer. However, after the Samgyupsal, the plan changed and enjoyed this unlimited meal. 

Day 2

We left Legazpi City past 12 midnight going to Daet. Arriving at the checkpoint in Daet, we were not allowed to enter since we lacked some of the requirements. The requirements are -

Travel Pass

Medical Certificate

Swab Test Result

And so off we go back to Sipocot and then to Calauag, Quezon.

Legazpi to Daet (179 kms or 4 hours)

Daet to Sipocot Diversion (54 kms or more than 1 hour)

Sipocot to Calauag  (93 kms or more than 2 hours)

So to make the story short, we arrived in Calauag, Quezon, around 6:30 am and took a nap in a hotel and paid P800. Honestly, I forgot its name. 

We were suppose to meet my friend Fats Pandeagua but failed to do so. We will meet soon my friend. 

The view in the hotel might compensate a bit for our loss for Daet.

It was past lunch when we arrived in Gumaca and decided to have our lunch in Kamayan sa Dagat (0961 302 0840). There we enjoyed our seafood meal!

The lunch was very sumptuous and affordable. Past 2 pm, we left Gumaca and arrived in Tanauan around 5 pm. 

We left Batangas 8:30 pm, January 1, 2021.

We arrive in Tanauan 5:00 pm Janaury 3, 2021.

Thank you again Sir Rico Garcia!