Bataan: In a Whole New Light

I'll be blogging all the way, this Saturday...
 March had brought me to a lot of events, places and things of much interests, and of course all the food that consumed my personality.  The foods consumed me in the sense that I have gained more interest in trying out new cuisines and not so normal foodstuff.
It's already April and I haven't  written any about most of the things I have gained knowledge of.
Let me start of with one of my family's travels.
A  Weekend at  Morong, Bataan...
It would take you an approximate of 170 KM  drive from Pasay to Morong and that would be about 3 to 4 hours without  traffic congestion.   There are more than one route to take reaching Morong beaches.

A view of Mount Sumilon, taken from a fast-moving car

One is taking SCTex Exit / SBMA Morong Gate, another is via Bagac junction.  We took the  TIPO highway junction to SBMA / SBMA Morong Gate route.   From Balintawak Cloverleaf, go 75.5 kms towards NLEX Mabalacat Exit,  from Dau exit take SCtex NLEX Tollgate, passing by  SBMA Beach Junction then Morong Gate junction  which will lead you to Anvaya Beach's gate, go down further reaching the sleepy town of  Morong  take the left street at the historic  antiquated  Morong Church and choose your resort...

A quick stopover at PureGold SBMA for lunch didn't hurt the drive though, specially with a cold doze of Ben and Jerry's ice cream  (US 6.66)  and some chocolate  goodies too.

Bataan.   When I think of it, I think of  heroic Filipino acts during the war,  and Corregidor,  but we are way far from that Island, in fact we are at the farthest end from it.   But let me give you a whole new light to the word or town of Bataan.
We got the most affordable and dead right on the budget overnight package at a private resort.   We have been blessed to come on a Maundy Thursday and had two of this house rented.    The simplest form of accommodation, no frills , just nature. 

Bataan, now to me is a tranquil,  complete with a simple,  splur of the moment sentimental.   Yet to be discovered, it's natural beauty surpasses the fun from the polluting season from know beach hubs near Manila.

Captured from the lens of Erwin Bete and Len Felizardo

Captured by Erwin Bete

 As temperature drops slowly, the heat of the night slowly crouches in as well, where kids gathered up anticipating a camp-fire experience and perhaps, marshmallow roasting.

In the morning was a boat tour to another town in Morong, a trip lead us to a brief encounter with the pawikan (Sea turtle) at the Pawikan Conservatory Center  in Brgy.  Nagbalayong.

One of the old pawikan temporarily housed in the conservatory, this one is an albino

This tour had been very educational for all of us, including the kids, a replica of the life span of the turtles were showcased on this waterless basin.   The organizers pay so much attention on educating visitors on how the conservatory takes care and sees to it that these turtles are safe, specially the hatchlings, making sure that they are brought to their habitat the most natural and safest way.