Unplanned road trip going to Tagaytay

My buddies decided to have a weekend trip going to Tagaytay to check out how his new Montero  on how it performs in long distance travel and check out furniture shops along the way. After checking out a few stores we went to Peoples park, it's my first time going there.

View is spectacular

Entrance fee is at Php 30.00 each

It's all walk going there

There are many souvenir shops around the area

This was constructed as a guest house for Pres. Ronald Reagan during the Marcos era, but was not completed when Marcos was exiled in 1986

View of the Taal lake

You can have your picture taken with the python for Php 50.00

Next stop is to buy pastries and we went to Good Sheperd bahay pastulan.

Best place to get Ube jam

Can't wait to try the fruit tart

Colette's is famous for its buko pie and other native delicacies. Freshly baked daily and one of the best.

A good way to end the day with some delicious meal at S&R  Sta Rosa Laguna.

6 pcs chicken at Php 399.00

18 inch pepperoni pizza at Php 549.00

Solo ride, Rizal- Laguna- Quezon loop

Sunday morning and I want to challenge myself , got on my Yamaha Fz and left the house at 6 am. I might as well try this long distance route. Starting from Antipolo and passing the towns of Rizal

A view of the wind electric generator at Pililia Rizal

First stopover in Pililia Rizal

A view of Laguna lake

                      Checking out the wind electric generators

Going to Sinoloan

                                         You Guessed it right! Paete

Well I've decided to push further and go to Majayjay, going to visit some historical places there

                                                    At Lumban
                                                           

                         At Lumban Hydro electric power plant

                         Resting a bit before pushing to Majayjay

Reaching Pagsanjan is easy, no traffic and I  noticed that  most of the houses are old

Upon reaching Majayjay I was relieved, landed at around  1 pm. And It's a small quiet town .

My first destination in Majayjay is an old unfinished bridge made by the Spaniards called Puente de Capriccio, Rizal made reference to it in El Filibusterismo in 1851, Finding it was easy, I asked a trike driver, said it is called "Tulay ng Pige". Locals are confused why I'm looking for it, said that I  will be passing by a dump site to reach it. 

  The dumpsite near the bridge

   Met this guy who guided me in my search

Tulay ng Pige

 As I was trekking down the cliff, worried about my bikes security

Next stop from Tulay na Pige is the old church of St. Gregory the Parish Church, Built in 1575

From Majayjay, going to Sinoloan and then to Real Quezon. The road going to Real Quezon  is difficult, sharp curves and rough roads. 

                                                

A local market that sells fresh sea foods in Real

Fresh harvest from the sea

Lots of beach resorts

Reached Real Quezon at 3pm, I was a bit worried that I might get caught in the dark while passing to Marcos highway traversing the Sierra Madre. Just took couple of pictures and headed to the final leg of my travel.

Loading up with gas

                               Riders prepare at Marcos highway

Marcos Highway, the final leg of the journey

             

The Long and winding road of Marcos Highway

                                         Heavy rain nearing Cogeo

Traveled  350 km

Got home at around 7pm, got baked under the sun, soaked wet, For a rider, it's not always the destination that counts. It's the time spent on the road... Hope you can join me in my next journey