North Luzon Day 2 / May 17 - Lakwatsa sa Laoag

We were on the road to Bangui, Ilocos Norte at around 8AM. We had a long list in our itinerary today: (1) Bangui to check out the windmills, (2) Bacarra, (3) Sarrat and (4) Paoay to continue our Bisita Iglesia, museum hopping in (5)Batac before calling it a day and rest in (6) Laoag City.

(1) BANGUI
Wind Mills in Bangui, Ilocos Norte

(2) BACARRA
St. Andrews Church in Bacarra, Ilocos Norte

(3) SARRAT
Marcos' Birthplace in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte
NB: The gentleman in a sky blue shirt is museum caretaker Mang Gerry.

Sta. Monica Church in Sarrat, Ilocos Norte

(4) PAOAY
St. Augustine Church in Paoay, Ilocos Norte

(5) BATAC
Batac Cathedral in Ilocos Norte

Marcos Mausoleum and Museum in Batac, Ilocos Norte

It was one of the most tiring day in my life. The decision to bring a driver really paid off. While the trip was physically exhausting, I would do it again because the memories, learnings and experience from that trip are priceless.