Life is short and death is long so don’t even
think about it, pack your bags and hit the road!
Go where you’ve always wanted to go, bring a
friend or go solo.
The farther you go the better, the bumpier the
journey the merrier.
It’s summer, get some sun! Ride a Vespa in a
bikini, drink too much.
Drive 20 kilometers faster than you always
do, eat carbs!
The sun is hot and so are you! Put on those
Wayfarers, pose with a surfboard.
Smile at a stranger, get a tattoo (a real one!!),
get poked (a real one!!)
Eat crispy pata, get an extra serving of sinigang
na baboy, with the taba, please.
Open your eyes, look to the left when you’re always
looking to the right, do a u-turn.
Sunburn will end, summer’s dreams stay on.
The open road, the thrill of the chase, the deep end.
It’s never really gonna get this good again, is it?
With the taste of garlic still on your mouth
you step on the pedal a little harder, your hair
gets a little messier, the couch a distant memory.
You challenged those huge waves with your little
smile, pinapaitan tasted haute,
you’re on the road, and life is fast.
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The author and his photo shoot team traveled 12 hours to Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte and here are the results.
They stayed at the fabulous Kapuluan Vista Resort at Maira Ira Blue Lagoon, Pagudpud, and at the Sittio Remedios Heritage Village in Curimao, Ilocos Norte. They would like to give a million thanks to Mike and Alma Oida of Kapuluan Vista Resort and Dr. Joven Cuanang of Sittio Remedios for their generosity and friendship. Special thanks also to Rene Guatlo.