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Winding Northern Roads

By: Julia Escaño July 6, 2017July 5, 2017
Philippines, TravelIlocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, luzon, outdoor photography, travel photography5 Comments on Winding Northern Roads

They went on for kilometers, appearing at every turn, dip, and rise on the road. There were dozens of them, standing like sentinels against the sea.

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3am. Jetlagged af. Dreaming awake of road trips with rice fields and coconut trees. • • • #jetlag #philippines #luzon #quezonprovince #tropics #sunshine #reflection #landscapephotography #bythewater #farmlife #tropicalfarm #viewfrommywindow #roadtrip #ontheroad #travelstoriesphilippines #travelstories #travelgram #whereweroam #wheretogo #whatwesee #roamtheplanet #lpfanphoto #cntraveler #letsgo #wanderlustlife #wanderlusting #wanderer
I think the reason I love Coron so much - apart from its breathtaking beauty - is because this is where my ever-growing love affair with water began. In 2010, I came here for the first time, deathly afraid of the smallest wave, unable to swim, let alone let go of the outriggers when I slid cautiously into the blue. But slowly, as the trip progressed and we were taken place after place into bodies of water more gorgeous than the last, I learned to aquiesce. I learned to trust the life vest I would wear on me for the duration of the trip. I gained confidence in my body and how it naturally knew to adjust in its new state of buoyancy. And most importantly, I learned to believe that water - no matter how strong the current or high the tide - wasn't going to hurt me. ~ Coron, specifically Siete Pecados, was also my introduction to coral reefs. The image of its enigmatic underwater formations birthed my interest in scuba diving. Years later, a dive into one of Coron's grislier ship wrecks would earn me my deep diver certificate and more confidence in my skills. If not for these experiences, I might never have realized one of my absolute favorite sensations in the world: that of being weightless, that of being free. ~ I have ways to go before I'm happy with my skills in the water. For one, I have zero stamina for difficult swims. For another, I can barely hold my breath underwater while exerting. But in my most recent visit to Coron in January 2019, almost 10 years since that fateful trip, I was able to swim significant lengths on my own without the aid of a life vest. I was able to venture further, just me and the deep blue. Thus my heart will always have a home here, in its electric blue and turquoise depths. And I know that the stronger I get in the water, the stronger I'll feel about this place where my courage was born. ~ #philippines #palawan #landandsea #oceanscape #oceanlove #bythewater #boats #boating #wanderlustlife #wanderlusting #wanderer #travelgram #travelstoke #travelstories #travelph #whereweroam #wheretogo #roamtheplanet #girloutdoors #wanderlust #wanderlustlife #cntraveler #lpfanphoto #lppostcards #natgeotravel #letsgo
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Woke up at the break of dawn, excited about the day ahead. Dingalan has been breathtaking so far and we haven't seen anything yet. We waited for our tour guide/tryke driver. And waited and waited. And waited some more. When he finally arrived, it was only to let us know that the Coast Guard has canceled all tours until the 30th as a precaution against a tropical depression due to make landfall today. The storm is expected to bring 65kph winds, which is not a good thing when you're facing the open Pacific - or ever, really. So here we are, docked indefinitely, lusting for some (moderately sized) ocean waves. • • • #philippines #tropics #beach #boats #boatlife #seascape #seaside #oceanscape #oceanlove #bythewater #islandlife #fromwhereistand #viewpoint #lookingout #wheretogo #whatwedo #whereweroam #roamtheplanet #travelgram #travelstories #wanderlustlife #wanderlusting #wanderer #girloutdoors #letsgo
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