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“Magbaon ka lang ng pamasahe mo, may surprise ako sa’yo.”
“San mo ba’ko dadalhin?” Lolobants asked.
“Basta. Ipapakain kita sa aswang.”
Yes, I know. I’m the sweetest girlfriend in the world. Hehehe.
French chickens French kissing
I whisked away Lolobants to a romantic getaway in the French countryside… in Abra. Yes, you heard that right. French countryside in Abra. Nope, we didn’t use Dorothy’s ruby slippers, the beat-up VW beetle from the Family Tree movie (80’s Pinoy flick, which I’m a sucker for, just Google it) nor did we use Shaider’s TIME-SPACE-WARP-NGAYON-DIN device. We just boarded a bus, an ordinary bus (na aircon ha?) without wings or magical gizmos, to Pidigan, Abra where a Filipino-French family who raises French chickens lives in their French cottage-inspired home.
Breakfast at the patio with Sosiso
We arrived at the break of dawn and were welcomed by Ate Tina, her husband, Gerard and their dog, Sosiso (‘di ako sure sa spelling). Ate Tina, together with Gerard and her side of the family, runs a farm called Pamora whose primary produce is organic free-range French and Czechoslovakian chicken. And we got to see, even taste, some. SARAP! 😀
HAPPITUTU JOKE TIME CORNER
Pa’no tumilaok ang French na manok?
Eh, di TIK-TILA-COIS!
Eh, pa’no naman tumilaok ang Czechoslovakian na manok?
Eh, di CZECH-CZE-LAOK!
Czech-cze-laok! Crowed the Czechoslovakian chickens. 😀
WEH… Hehehehehe. Parang si Brownie lang. Tu. Tu. Tu.
And because we were living in a farm, everything we ate was delicious. Tanginang sarap! Please excuse my French. Hehehehe. Dinner was the most memorable. We had fresh greens and vegetables that were picked from the vegetable patch just across the kitchen; and of course, scrumptious roasted French chicken cooked perfectly and served with homemade gravy. Walang panama ang Chickenjoy at ang GMO-chicken ni Col. Sanders.
Gael, Gerard, and Sosiso under the dinner table, probably looking for scraps.
After dinner, Gael, Ate Tina and Gerard’s 10-year-old son, invited us to watch his favorite movie. Guess what it is? KIMMY DORA! Hahahahaha! 😀 We even had to borrow an extension cord from another house a few blocks away just so we could watch the movie. It was Lolobants’ and my first time to watch Kimmy Dora at halos umutot kami sa kakatawa. (Si Lolobants ayaw pa manood nung una, baduy daw, eh mas malakas pa ang halakhak sa’kin.) 😀
HAPITUTU!
It was one of the most memorable weekend getaways we had. We, total strangers, were welcomed by Ate Tina and her family into their homes like long lost relaties. And no, I didn’t feed Lolobants to the aswangs. 😀
THINGS TO DO WHEN IN PAMORA
Ate Tina, Gerard, Gael, Sosiso and the Happitutu couple dip in the raging waters of the Abra river
1. Swimming. Besides a tour of the farm, Ate Tina, Gerard and Gael with Sosiso in tow, took us to a huge river with vast sandy banks for an afternoon dip. We walked back to the house sunsets in our backs.
Scratching my itchy feet in Abra river. 😀
2. Trekking. There are lots of hills around the farm where you could trek and enjoy a 360-degree view of the farm and the surrounding countryside. Lolobants and I weren’t able to do so because we were too busy petix-ing (hehehehe, verb na pala yun.)
The hills are alive... Awooooo! Horror pala eh no. 😀
3. Pet the animals. The farm is practically a zoo with 2 dogs: 1 Labrador and 1 Siberian Husky, a pair of monkeys, a herd of horses, cows and countless chickens.
say CHEESE!
4. Visit Bangued. Ride a jeep from Pidigan to Bangued, the capital of Abra. Visit the cathedral, roam around the plaza while holding hands (yihee…) and eat Ilocos Empanada while you’re at it (kung kaya n’yo, bonggang multi-tasking).
My first time to eat Ilocos Empanada. Eh ilocana ko. Hehehe. Olats. 😀
BUDGET
Php2,500 to Php 3,500 per person
RECOMMENDED ITINERARY
12:00AM – Board bus bound for Abra at Partas Cubao Terminal.
07:00AM – ETA Pamora Farms, Pidigan, Abra. Text Ate Tina of your estimated time of arrival so she can send someone to pick you up from the highway. It’s a short walk from the highway to the farm. By the way, you need to reserve for accommodations at the farm since Ate Tina and her family are based in Makati. Only her brothers and sisters are on the farm on weekdays.
07:30AM – Breakfast. They’ll probably prepare breakfast for you. 😀 That’s just how nice they are.
09:00AM – After freshening up and resting for a bit, go for a walk around the farm. If Ate Tina’s not busy tending the farm animals, she might be able to tour you around.
12:00PM – Lunch.
01:00PM – Siesta.
03:00PM – Go for a dip in the river nearby. Gael might accompany you. It’s a 10-minute walk from the farm and you’ll be passing through the scenic Abra countryside.
07:00PM – Dinner.
09:00PM – Leisure time. Have fun and games with Gael; or watch his favorite movie.
12:00AM – Lights out.
07:30AM – Breakfast.
08:30AM – Head out to the river for a morning dip or trek to one of the hills surrounding the farm to get a view of the whole countryside.
12:00PM – Lunch.
01:00PM – Pack-up.
02:00PM – Catch a jeep to Bangued. Travel time is around an hour or more. Explore Bangued.
04:00PM – Catch a bus to Manila.
TIPS
- Bring your swimsuit.
- Don’t forget to bring your camera.
- Bring a book or art materials for leisure, they rarely watch TV.
- Try to help with household chores.
couple of itchy feet 