Kalayaan Escapade

Yesterday, Iwas busy thinking what should I post again in this blog. My ga had her weekend story and I somehow am not on the agility to write (besides, I am still having my way out of my virus, hehehe, flu virus).

Anyway, I thought of sharing to you the place I've been last year.

Kalayaan is a municipal town in the province of Laguna, and is composed of three major barangays, namely: San Juan, Longos, and San Antonio. During my childhood, I can vividly remember when my parents decided to stay in San Juan because my father's father (lolo ko po) has an ilness and nobody would want to take care of him. In short, we were the ones requested by my lolo Inggo to stay with him during the last days of his life. He, unluckily, got a tuberculosis and add it to his age, so the old man really can't live alone. And that's sometime in November 1990, few months after the historical quake in the Central Luzon.

Well, there are lots of childhood memories I had in Kalayaan--- have stayed there for almost six years (from my first grade until I finished my elementary course). There I had enjoyed playing with other kids, learned how to ride a bike and swim, had flown my first kite in "wawa" (or the downside of the barangay), had been educated about flooding and typhoons (hehe, nice experience), made lifetime friends and loved ones, been exposed with the ranks in the society (mayaman vs mahirap, hehe), etc. Well, after two years or so, I was never been there, that's why I just went there abruptly.

First thing in my destination is "Wawa", where fishermen has their concrete rip-rap aisle goin' to the Laguna de Bay for fishing. See the pic on the side. Wawa is my getaway place when I wanna feel Kalayaan's morning mist and freshair, my place for nice sunset, and during the summer, a place for kite flying. The concrete pavement serves as walkway for the townfolks who would want to see the scenery like me, for the fishermen to guide their way for fishing, and as a flood-preventing wall. I am luckier to see a rainbow that morning when I went there (see the othe pic).

Yup, rainbow showed up for me during my visit. I was really surprised, 'coz it added to the soothing views I am seeing at that time--- green hyacnths, misty air, cool weather, nice sunrise, fresh scent ----a real Wawa's pride.

Also, the Twin Falls of San Juan is surely a recommended place for resort lovers. The water is so cold that you dont dare to stay too long in the clean, running water of the pool. The resort's name was coined from the fact that a twin-like fall serves the place (just see some pics below). You will be welcomed by this odd phrase (see the pic on the right). Though it was simply writtern, you'll be surely pampered by the soothing cool water from the falls. I even glimpsed at the restrooms where I laughed at the phrase written there, "Pakihugasan ang baul" (Kindly wash the bowl). (Warning, no to eating folks, hehe).

Well, just enjoy the pics, I'm sure you'll have a good time....