Our second day of the Knitting Adventure consisted of exploring the Rice Terraces and hot springs. It was guaranteed to be an action-packed day, so I made sure to enjoy a hearty breakfast while watching the sunrise.
Our inn’s restaurant has only one Filipino breakfast, and I did not mind that the only viand for that was corned beef. I love corned beef, eggs, and brown rice!
I also had two cups of coffee with this killer view.
We then rode the private jeep to the terraces, and of course I had to top load again.
This time, I toploaded with more people from my group!
During a stop to pay the environmental fees, I relaxed on the jeep and knitted. It was a priceless moment.
A few minutes later, we have reached the start of our journey.
It was so beautiful.
I grabbed one of the walking sticks and walked to paradise.
I was giddy to actually be walking on pilapil or rice field dike along the rice terraces. It was a childhood dream come true!
I am actually scared of heights, so I found ways to entertain myself during the day.
I surprised myself by actually thriving during that pilapil walk. It helped that I workout everyday.
Also, there were steep steps and narrow passageways.
But no one was complaining because it was breathtaking.
Finally, we started seeing some streams and it was a good sign as we were on our way to hot springs.
We also reached a bridge and I just had to do this.
At last, we reached the hot springs!
This was the colder portion. Alternating cold and hot water in the springs was a delightful experience.
The chilly mountain air added to the mystique of the place.
The hot springs was a relaxing treat after a long walk.
The location is actually sacred ground so modest swimwear is required. I managed to have a bikini selfie at the entrance though.
Our local nanays (moms) cooked us sticky rice using heritage purple rice.
IT WAS DELICIOUS.
Our tour’s social entrepreneur, Candy Reyes, also did a quick photo shoot of Knitting Expedition’s latest toys.
It was a fun morning with my new friends and local guides. The afternoon was reserved for another childhood dream come true. Stay tuned!