Bataan: The cowgirl way (Part Four)

Previously... (read Part 3 here)
Soon we arrived at Dorothy's Resort. We rested for a while and took lunch that Josephine prepared. I'm just not sure if it tasted good!

Let's hit the beach!

The three of us couldn't wait to start our adventure. Since we had all the time to roam around town, we thought of beach-hopping at another resort nearby. We took a tricycle that cost P50 ($1) to get to Waterfront Beach Resort; known to be the famous among all the resorts in Morong. But when we came there, it only appeared to be a simple recreational place; quite similar to the hot springs in Laguna. But I wouldn't deny how clean the resort was, and the beach was even clearer than Dorothy Resort. We paid P200 each ($4) for the entrance which included a cottage rent and use of facilities. Good thing I brought an extra swimsuit that fitted perfectly for Joanne. Unfortunately Rlie hesitated to join us. She didn't bring a bathing suit with her! So at the end of the day all she did was sit on the sandy ground, read a pocket book and watched us enjoy the lukewarm water until sundown.

The creepy pathway
It was almost dark when we left Waterfront Beach resort. We called Manong (the tricycle driver) over the cellphone, to come and drive us back to Dorothy's but he didn't appear on time. So we just walked by foot and pretended that everything was fine; though we knew we were alone in that dark lonely town. There were literally no lights in that area, and only the sound of crickets could be heard. Good thing I had a flashlight with me to keep us in track. Not later we saw a tricycle coming by. It was Manong! Thank God. He took us back to the resort safe and sound for only P20 ($0.4).

Concert at Night
We took a long shower afterwards and asked Dorothy to buy us dinner and some breakfast for the next day. It was almost 8pm when we ate until her nephews invited us to watch a concert at the Pawikan Village. They told us that there was a festival that night until tomorrow afternoon. It was a rare chance for us to get there especially at night because we were all girls and we were afraid to travel alone. So we took the opportunity and paid P50 for a tricycle ride to get to the village.

After a 5-minute ride we entered the village that looked like a maze because of the curved pathways and the cottages that covered the surroundings. Soon we saw the festival--popcorn stalls displayed on the corners, souvenir stands and people everywhere. Straight ahead was the museum of the sea turtles and from afar was a small stage where a local band performed live. The four of us sat on the edge and watched for a few hours. It was a tradition for them to celebrate the Pawikan Festival (sea turtle festival) every 29th and 30th of November. They perform live bands on the first night, and bring the sea turtles to the shore the next day. I was fascinated with the funny emcees (they were gay) because they were so hilarious. Not later, they asked the audience to sing on stage. There were some girls who volunteered singing and the people cheered. Not later, Joanne and R-lie asked me to sing, too! I got so excited and nervous but I did volunteer. And when I came on stage, the cheer of the crowd came louder, especially when I sang 'Bakit Ngayon Ka Lang' (a famous 90s song by the local band Freestyle) with another emcee (it was a duet song). Everyone loved my voice; even Joanne and Rlie screamed like crazy!

To be continued...
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