Into the mountains

After two flat warm-up days we headed up (UP!) into the Cordillera.  First was a 4000' climb on a road fought over in WW2 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Villa_Verde_Trail).
Many Filipino cyclists on the climb, including our first fellow touring rider and a group of fast kids on a training ride.
It was windy, misty and chilly at the top so down we went for the night.  A nice stop was our first waterfall.
After a short time in the valley it was up again to Kayapa.
We found a 2-BR homestay with a good cook so took a day to explore nearby.  By luck the tiny village we walked into (70  households) was celebrating the first birthday of a resident and included us in the festivities.
Here's our route FYI:  Angeles City - Tarlac - Tayug - Santa Fe - Kayapa so far.  Next up Bokod - Kabayan - Tinoc - Banaue.

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  1. Al PJanuary 18, 2024 at 2:21 PM

    Jeff, would love to know what you ate during the unexpected birthday festivies.

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