01 October 2007

Taytay Falls in Majayjay, Laguna


Majayjay is one of my favorite destinations because it's relatively easy to go to whether by private transportation or when you commute, and there isn't really a hike involved to get to the falls, there are stores near the registration area for food stuff, and it's simply the nicest way to relax in the midst of beautiful nature.

But ever since the road was constructed, throngs of people have been visiting the place. It can sometimes be an inconvenience when you arrive later in the day and find that every inch of prime camping land has already been taken.

We were, however, taken by surprise when we arrived last Saturday. There were only a couple of tents in the area! We were thus able to get a rather wide space that's quite near the falls. I learned later on that there was actually a storm brewing up. So that's why! Good thing we experienced only drizzle every now and then.

But still, people started coming in droves by late afternoon and soon the bank became a colorful sea of canvass. But still not as many people during the summer.

We had adobo for lunch. Janice cooks a mean adobo!

Not many people around. But it was a different story altogether when the late afternoon brought crowds with it. Still, it was fun having other people about.

This water source was conveniently located beside our camping site.

c-c-c-c-cold water!

This pile of rocks are a new addition to the lagoon. Part of the overhanging cliff used for wall climbing crashed down early this year. Fortunately, nobody was hurt. However , there is a rather disturbing, cinematic reason why such damage was incurred. I have yet to watch a movie to see if the incident narrated to us really happened. Will update you on that.
Cooking dinner
There were 4 of us on day 1. Later that afternoon, Sir Sam and Mommy Helen, as well as Harry arrived in time for dinner and socials. Yipee!

We had a couple of guests from one campsite, and the guitar was loaned to us from another campsite. Why can't we all live in harmony like this in the urban jungle?

Come Sunday, we had loads of fun goofing around in the lagoon and taking photos after our late breakfast. At around 11, we started packing up. But guess what. It rained! Just when we were about to pack up, and we had changed into our dry clothes already. We waited for the rain to stop but after half an hour, we decided to hastily pack everything up. We got wet again, including our bags and mats.

We stopped by a restaurant along the way for late lunch, and I arrived home at 7:30PM. What a trip. Lesson learned: check the weather!

It was still a fun trip though. And we have lots of amazing photographs for memorabilia.



I love it!
Warning: For those who wish to visit Majayjay, better make your trip very early in the morning. Traffic can be terrible because south Superhighway is being renovated.

[some of these amazing photos courtesy of Dave David]

11 comments:

  1. yes i agree dapat maaga umalis, para di abutyin ng trapik

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  2. The experience is pretty interesting. That's one thing I would like to do in the future. Staying outdoor for awhile and enjoying the naturescape. You've got nice photos here.

    Thanx also for your tip of the best way going there. I noted down this place and was added to the list of my future destination...

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  3. I look forward to reading about your trips Wats0n. Keep writing about them.

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  4. Espyo: Korek

    Dodong: Uy salamat sir sa pagdaan sa blog ko. Yeah... sarap mag nature trips!

    Ed: Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous1:18 am

    aba... malapit yan sa amin ah!! meron pang isang pinupuntahan noon sa Majayjay... Imelda Falls ang tawag!

    ang saya-saya... every weekend e naglalakwatsa ka kuya! saraaap.. hehehe!

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  6. rho: Imelda falls? Narinig ko na ito ah. Balak rin puntahan someday. Uy, di naman every weekend. Kung minsan, mahaba yung kwento kaya na-i-isplit, o kaya naiipon yung kwento kaya isang bagsak tapos mukhang lakwatchero ako. hehe!

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  7. beautiful pictures!

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  8. Hi Wats0n --nice pictures..i have visited the place and it is really a nature thing to admire..but will not go back there and spend overnight..

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  9. Anonymous7:08 pm

    malamig dyan...dati punta kami april 21 summer. i forgot where exactly is that and the nearest kilometer post. was thinking of posting it using old photos

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  10. kakaingit naman dito sa Amerika walang ganyang get together *sniff*

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  11. Hi guys,

    Napadaan lang po sa site nyo..

    Sana nitry nyo umakyat ng falls, pitong falls yan e, kun aakyat kayo sundan nyo lang yun tubo dadalhin na kayo nun pataas, pero ingat ingat kc pinagbabawal na umakyat jan..pero kahit sa 2nd and 3rd lang okis na sobrang lamig at sarap tlga..

    Gud day!! Salam!!!

    8-x

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