Not surprisingly, the windmills were built here because it’s one of the windiest area in Ilocos Norte. And my God was it windy! The strong winds mean that the waves were also quite strong—and that’s also the reason why nobody really swims over here nor did we see anyone enjoying the beach. The winds were in fact as strong as those in Maira-ira Beach where our resort, Kapuluan Vista, is located. So it’s not surprising to learn from our driver/tour guide James that there are also plans to build windmills along Maira-ira.
Even if it was hot and we were there around noon, I still can’t forget how blue the sky was and how beautiful the white giant windmills stood in stark contrast to the pure blueness of the vast sky. It’s a place where you can marvel at the raw power of nature with the waves lashing at the shore and also be amazed at the greatness of man’s accomplishments. My usual reflection when I’m at sea or at the beach is being reminded of the insignificance of my existence. The sea and the waves were there long before I was here and they’d be there long after I’m gone. But here, where nature’s immensity and man’s greatness meet, it’s actually a place where one can dream dreams and believe that they can come true. I don’t know why but that’s how it struck me.
And of course, shopping for magnets and mini windmills gave me some joy too 😉
On the road to Bangui from Burgos, James also made us try Jhonfel’s Cassava and Royal Bibingka, which is touted as “one of the real delicacies of the North” (or so the sign says) 🙂
Since I come from a family who bake for a living and leisure, I must say I’m terribly biased in favor of my family’s own kind of cassava cake 🙂 and the bibingka in Ilocos is not the bibingka from Manila and Samar that I like. But for the price of Jhonel’s offerings, pwede na.
I would love to go back to see the Bangui Windmills but at sunset and dusk this time. I’m sure they would be especially breathtaking that time of day. And next time, I’d be sure to remember to bring a cheap point and shoot in order to avoid another camera fiasco ;0
In the meantime, I wish us all more travels. And a chance to be amazed by things we have never seen and experienced before 🙂 Cheers!
{For Sunset Goddess Manila’s TRAVEL GUIDE TO ILOCOS, click here}
How to Get There (source: WikiPilipinas):
From Laoag, take the Laoag – Cagayan route towards Burgos. After reaching Burgos, watch out for the directional marker on the left side of the road that leads to the Bangui Bay. Follow the dirt road leading to the bay. Some wind mills will already be visible from this point then make a right turn to the bay. Travel time from Laoag will approximately be an hour and a half.
Happy Easter, SGM!
Yey! hwag na tayo FB. Bloggers na 🙂 happy easter!
Definitely awesome. I also visited this place recently and I must say you capture the magnificence of the area.
Great blog!
Hi Yodz, thank you for dropping by and thanks for appreciating 🙂
Hi! Have you been to palawan? I’m interested to read your blog about Palawan. My friends and I are planning to go there this year. :))
Palawan is a destination that has been forever on my wish list but for one reason or another, I still haven’t found the right opportunity to go 🙁 But thanks for the reminder 🙂