2 weeks ago. i found myslef sleepless for almost a week. in anticipation of my weekend in baler..
HOW TO GET THERE : from cubao ... GENESIS BUS LINE
Regular P. 460.00 to 480.00 3 to 4 stops and letting peeps off
Joy bus Premium 38 to 40 seater bus P660.00 to 680.00 no stops and loo on the bus
the Bus leaves manila at 12:00 MN or until its full
then so on for per hour
Places to stay.. check other real travel blogs,
for me though there is only one place i would go to...
THE CIRCLE INN HOSTEL
This place is magical ... this is what is available for break fast
local peanut butter. pandesal and bananas (they call it surfur's breakfast) its free (or part of what you paid for...
Its common areas are the best places to hide from the mid day burn
play sunka, cards are readily available for that quick round of poker
lots of squishy bean bags and pillows for napping
unless you are like me, who lugs his bluetooth every where. there is a jack for music
now for the important part
FOOD
every time i head to baler... the 1st thing that comes to my mind is
KUSINA LUNTIAN (green kitchen)
the menu goes
walang wapang (dunno what they mean) na Liempo P. 95.00
Adoy chicen Adobo P. 85.00
Wang patawad na tapa P.95.00
Akaak Longganisa P. 95.00
Daing na Bangus Da P. 85.00
Pinaputok na tiyan ng Isda P. 95.00
Dinangdag na Hita ng Manok P. 95.00
Daing na Pusitib P.85.00
all the dishes are served on hot rice (they use those round clear microwavable containers for cups)
then topped with half a tomatoe and salted duck egg
and sweet paco (furn tips) salad
its 2:40 am already and ive been up 23 hours already,, will continue this later
there is this other fun place to eat
its called the BALER SURFUR GRILL
they converted an old vw bug. into their grill
all i remember frrom there. was a freakishly good
inihaw na bulalo....
