Our vacay last week

@rsa101 (38166)

Philippines

November 1, 2022 10:25pm CST

We planned for a long weekend stay at Tagaytay city a short trip from our place. The place is cool since they are located higher elevation. The place is a favorite place mostly by people in Manila since they are just a few kilometers away from the city. The problem with our trip was that a typhoon was just about to hit us. So we travelled there inheavy rains and realized that the typhoon will slightly hit the place and was already declared as signal #3 already. We have no choice but to stay inside our booked place and let the storm pass us. By 9pm the power were cutoff but was immediately restored by 2am. I thought the power would not be restored soon because the winds were just howling bad but then by 2am the rains subsided and the winds settled a bit that is why they restored the power. The next day rains subsided though it was still very gloomy. We proceeded to roam around and enjoy the place. Many are still close because most of the restaurants were either has no power or just cleaning their place. We stayed for another day and the following day we finally were able to explore the place much better with many of the stores and spots opened already. By afternoon we started to go back home slowly. The trip was a bit disappointing but we enjoyed the place despite the incident.

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@Deepizzaguy (102799)

• Lake Charles, Louisiana

2 Nov 22

Cool weather vacations are wonderful ways to enjoy some rest and relaxation.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

It was nice despite the storm was a bit of a disappointment but were able to enjoy the place the following day.

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@Dreamerby (5107)

• Calcutta, India

2 Nov 22

It's been a long time since I last went on a vacation...

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

@Dreamerby It was also for me after the countless lockdowns and restrictions in travel. We are able to come out and travel freely again.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

Did you visit Tagaytay Sky Ranch?

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

4 Nov 22

@averygirl72 We bought some as we headed home on the 31st.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

We did not anymore. Although we were very near their place.

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@averygirl72 (37845)

• Philippines

4 Nov 22

@rsa101 Did you buy a lot of pasalubongs when you went home?

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@jobelbojel (35574)

• Philippines

12 Nov 22

I am sorry it wasn't grand as I expected because of the weather but at least you enjoyed.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

14 Nov 22

Yes some of the plans were not able to truly explore the place since typhoons pass through it. But then good thing power was restored immediately and most businesses needed one day to fully recover from the storm.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

15 Nov 22

@jobelbojel Yes, the storm track was northwards so the rains were extended in your place since it exited somewhere in your area.

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@jobelbojel (35574)

• Philippines

14 Nov 22

@rsa101 good to know. Here it lasted for two days.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

16 Jan 23

That’s a shame, but I’m glad you made the best of the situation. You were lucky the power was returned and the worst of the storm blew away.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

16 Jan 23

That is true, but we made the most of the final day of our holiday before returning home. This New Year, we did it once more, and this time we took advantage of the good weather to relax and have fun as we should have.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

16 Jan 23

@DianneN Yes, it was only for a short while, and we were able to unwind far from the pressures of city life. Moving around and taking in the new location, where nature is more obvious than urban jungle, was enjoyable.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

16 Jan 23

@rsa101 That’s great news! I’m so happy you had good weather and a fun time. That’s what vacations should be like!

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 22

I'm glad the visit wasn't even more worrying. Hopefully next time you'll have better weather.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

Yes maybe next time. It wasn't a perfect vacation but then the sun shone on us for a bit and the scenery was spectacular so it wasn't bad after all.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

@JudyEv True the road trip was smooth as well so I am glad it cooperated on 2nd day.

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@JudyEv (339930)

• Rockingham, Australia

2 Nov 22

@rsa101 As you more or less said - it could have been a lot worse.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

22 Dec 22

October, November and December seems to be a typhoon usually visited the Philippines. Imagine the country is hit by typhoon 20 or more times.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

22 Dec 22

@Nakitakona I am from Bicol Region slightly south of Quezon Province.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

22 Dec 22

I came from a province that is usually hit by typhoons yearly. There is no year where our province would not be hit at least once a year.

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@Nakitakona (56486)

• Philippines

22 Dec 22

@rsa101 Usually it is Quezon province. Isn't it?

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@quantum2020 (12041)

• Ciudad De Mexico, Mexico

26 Dec 22

That is a very nice place for vacation- I like lakes and the mountains

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

27 Dec 22

It's nice when the volcano isn't active but dangerous when it is erupting. The place is located high in elevation that is why it is cool place to be.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)

• United States

11 Jan 23

I’m glad that you had some enjoyment.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

12 Jan 23

We actually had done it again last New Year and the weather was finally ok when we went there.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50249)

• United States

12 Jan 23

@rsa101 that’s good to hear.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

Paeng has such a bad timing

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

True, although we still enjoyed the trip there. It just got a bit bad when we arrived there we immediately went to our booked place to be safe.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

@sol_cee Yes, it was truly a staycation no exploring outside just staying indoors for the rest of the day.

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@sol_cee (38219)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

@rsa101 at least you could truly enjoy the meaning of ‘staycation’ and then some

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@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

2 Nov 22

Thankful you returned home safe with your family. That was scary storm on signal number 3. It's ferocious.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

I think the nearby towns in Cavite were badly hit as somewhere is flooded. But it looks like Tagaytay was not badly hit as when we traveled around the next day there was no damage around and electricity was restored 4 hours after.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

@cacay1 Yes despite the typhoon did not really pass thru there the outer layers of the typhoon did reached their place which inundated them with heavy rains.

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@cacay1 (83480)

• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines

3 Nov 22

@rsa101 Also in Bohol I saw in TV news there were casualties and devastations of farm productions.

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@thelme55 (77061)

• Germany

3 Feb 23

Sorry That you had a bad weather when you were there. At least you were able to relax there.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

8 Feb 23

It's fine we had another try this New Year's eve and truly enjoyed the fine weather there.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

7 Dec 22

I'm happy you were able to enjoy in spite of the storm.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

7 Dec 22

True it seems the storm did not hit direct the place where we were. So the next day the sun shone already and we were able to roam around.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

7 Dec 22

@FayeHazel Yeah in our place it was just very recently that the restriction on traveling was lifted that is why the first time we saw the opportunity we tried to take advantage of booking to some places outside of the place.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

7 Dec 22

@rsa101 Happy you could get out,

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

4 Nov 22

What a gorgeous view in your photo. Glad you survived the storms.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

7 Nov 22

That was taken a day after the storm. It looked so calm and there seems to be no clue that a storm pass by it.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

8 Nov 22

@CarolDM True there is calm before the storm and after as well. If not for the broken branches and leaves that are scattered around you would not think there was a storm that passed by the place.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Nov 22

@rsa101 That is how those storms are sometimes. Glad you are safe.

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@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

13 Jan 23

I'm sorry the storm ruined your trip, but that's one more memory, right?

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

13 Jan 23

Not that bad since we still enjoyed one day there. We were able to explore the place and the people were not that many so it was ok to roam around the place.

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@Nevena83 (65277)

• Serbia

13 Jan 23

@rsa101 I believe that the next time will be even better.

@pitstop (13789)

• Australia

2 Nov 22

That scenery looks awesome. Sad that you couldn't enjoy the full vacation like you wanted to. But hopefully you got some rest and relaxation

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

2 Nov 22

Well not the perfect vacation but we were able to enjoy the place after the storm and saw the Taal Volcano too (the picture above) which is the main attraction in that place. We were expecting that it may be covered with clouds but it did show after sometime so I was a bit happy about the outcome.

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@snowy22315 (180674)

• United States

4 Nov 22

Rain has the potential to ruin everything, especially a typhoon. That must be a beautiful area. I love that shot.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

10 Nov 22

That's true, but the place got lucky when the typhoon slightly went northwards so the typhoon did not directly hit the place. That is why the nearby towns around my place reported heavy rains and flooding but the place were at did not have floods.

@Jenaisle (14078)

• Philippines

8 Nov 22

The view is awesome. I would like to spend time there during the summer. It's sad that your vacation was not so enjoyable. I hope next time, you'd enjoy it more. And it's good that no one got hurt and that you're all safe. Take care.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

10 Nov 22

One day was a bit of a dumper since we just stayed indoors because of the storm. The next day was ok, foggy, cold, and not sunny so we were able to roam around the place and enjoy it somehow. Traffic was not that bad since I think there were fewer people still out the next day.

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@allknowing (136369)

• India

3 Nov 22

Even staying indoors must have given you time to relax in a cool environment.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

Well it does although the wind howling outside makes you feel a bit tensed since were in a strange place and we do not know what will happen anytime soon. But the place was literally safe and unharmed after the typhoon.

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@Letranknight2015 (51957)

• Philippines

7 Dec 22

It was bad timing indeed. I remember when thishappened, you tell me that you were on your way to vacation? glad you came out safe.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

9 Dec 22

Yes, we directly went to our rented place and stayed there the whole day since we cannot go out anymore. Good thing power only went off at 9 PM and returned at 2 AM so it was a short inconvenience.

@Neil43 (3314)

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2 Nov 22

When I saw the picture I was about to say looks like a scenery in the Philippines, Hahaha. I have been to Tagaytay once.

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@rsa101 (38166)

• Philippines

3 Nov 22

Yes me too I seldom go to this place even if they are very near us. The weather was already clear when I took that picture and you cannot see any clue that a typhoon just passed by it.