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r liter for premium level.</p><p id="8747"><a href="undefined">Gerald Sturgill</a> has also talked about the gasoline price in the US.</p><div id="989b" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/gas-prices-are-too-high-and-we-have-to-stay-where-we-are-349b8ffbdd"> <div> <div> <h2>Gas Prices Are Too High and We Have to Stay Where We Are</h2> <div><h3>We were going to go to Ohio and try to save money and we still will eventually but our plans are held up by gas prices</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*KGh1NLfc1Mn9n4o9M-zbeQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="4b4c">The Road Trip</h2><p id="4060">The 231.1 km. distance to Baguio can be traveled in 3 hours and 24 minutes — if without the traffic.</p><p id="dda4">Thanks to the 3 expressway that makes life very convenient. Every expressway has a toll fee. This trip costs us around Php1500.00 or $28.</p><p id="2c24">At the end of the last expressway known as TPLEX ( Tarlac Pangasinan La Union Expressway), there are options as to what road to take in going to Baguio.</p><figure id="8eef"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*v9xCvgrh6eO69H6QZjx2pA.jpeg"><figcaption>At Aspiras-Palispis Highway/My Photo</figcaption></figure><p id="0dec">The shortest one, Kennon road, with a 41.2 km distance was closed that day for inbound visitors. We took the Aspiras-Palispis Highway, 5 km longer than Kennon Road. With all the vehicles using that route, it slowed down our traveling time.</p><p id="0e39"><b>And it was T-R-A-F-F-I-C everywhere.</b></p><p id="a68c">At least, the city is back with a vengeance. With tourism as a major economic backbone, vegetable farmers and native product producers suffered a lot throughout the lockdown, quarantine and safety protocols of the city. Many restaurants had closed permanently. Local vendors were displaced because there were no visitors.</p><h2 id="3ee1">What did we do there?</h2><p id="d6a2">We just drove around, had lunch, attended the Sunday mass and bought some local produce.</p><h2 id="62ed">What were our other expenses?</h2><p id="6179">We were a bunch of fast-food junkies. Breakfast was from Burger King ($ 10), a little indulgence at lunch ($20) and dinner from Chowking, owned by Jollibee foods

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, ( $10).</p><p id="8ad5">We were five and four of us are working adults. Each one of us had a share of$ 40.00.</p><p id="7107">And I spent another $11 on the local produce that was sold near the church.</p><h2 id="2792">Going Home</h2><p id="aa62">We spent 4 hours going up to Baguio and 6 hours going home.</p><p id="8f45">The 3 expressway that was empty in the morning became a huge parking lot at nighttime. Everyone went home at the same time.</p><p id="34f0">I can not say if it was tiring because my motion sickness medicine was in full effect. Yeah, I slept most of the 6 hours.</p><h2 id="1683">Is it worth it?</h2><p id="f1e4"><i>I would say yes.</i></p><p id="e867">The last time I had attended a Sunday mass in an actual church was the day before the lockdown here. That was 2 years and 3 months ago. For this reason alone, it was worth it.</p><figure id="eaf0"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*l3m-GYLCts2AqBeiivFqjA.jpeg"><figcaption>Baguio Cathedral/ My Photo</figcaption></figure><p id="3226">Spending only$ 40.00 for 15 hours of a road trip, it’s a real deal.</p><p id="d731">To finally be able to get out of the circle is more than worth it.</p><p id="5c42">And to breathe and to feel a foggy day in a natural environment, not in an air-conditioned room, is twice more than worth it.</p><figure id="1f77"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*FX0tUhFRjN7YfjqiLpSm_A.jpeg"><figcaption>A blurry photo taken by me. It’s a zigzag road/ My Photo</figcaption></figure><p id="d865">To be able to buy veggies that are rare in Manila like amaranth, dill, blue ternate, alfalfa sprouts and fame flowers is a gem.</p><figure id="d61f"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*0zcnS7d-ebKWWpXJ3UG4NA.jpeg"><figcaption>The salad I made with the veggie I bought/My Photo</figcaption></figure><h2 id="383c">But…</h2><p id="ff04">It is a different story if only one person will shoulder all the expenses. A real burden. It is bigger than a hole in the pocket, it can rip off the whole pocket.</p><h2 id="056e">However…</h2><p id="7600">If you are a solo traveler, you can do so. But the expenses are pretty the same.</p><p id="a584">There are regular class and special class buses to choose from. The bus has a fare ranging from $11 to 18 one way and travel time is around 6 to 7 hours. You need to go to the bus terminal to catch the bus.</p><p id="7fbf">I highly recommend spending the night and exploring the city.</p></article></body>

Travel/ Road Trip

A 15-Hour and 500-Kilometer Road Trip in a Day

Spending a Sunday with a sun up and sun down road trip

After 5 months of running in circles in our small city, our family decided to get out of the circle.

Two Sundays ago, we hit the road and joined the crowd.

Our Destination

Our destination was our old-time favorite go-to place if we want to have a break from the scorching heat of Manila, which is Baguio City.

Baguio City is in the mountainous province of Benguet. Known to be the Summer Capital of the Philippines and The City of Pines. It is up north, which is easier for us than going to the southern part of Manila.

Since the start of the pandemic, its local government was so strict in its regulations for visitors.

Every visitor is required to register on their website and undergo triage upon arrival.

And that includes a covid test.

A waste of time considering that most of the visitors are just for the weekend. It will consume almost 6 to 8 hours of the day in completing the process.

A month ago, the regulations were lifted, except — for the need to register on their website.

It’s time to join the crowd and enjoy the freedom while it lasts.

But….to experience the bliss of the 19 degrees Celsius coldness which is a big respite from our everyday 33 degrees, we have to pay the price.

Everything has a price tag, eh?

The price tag is not a joke. A joke that can create a big hole in one’s pocket.

Let me start with the price of gasoline.

It’s Php78.00 per liter. For a gallon, it’s around Php294.00 or $5.55. We spend around Php4000.00 or $75.50 for the round trip.

Quite cheaper at that time, because — — as of 8.30 pm on June 20, the price is Php86.00 per liter for regular( $6.13 per gallon) and Php93.70 per liter for premium level.

Gerald Sturgill has also talked about the gasoline price in the US.

Gas Prices Are Too High and We Have to Stay Where We Are

We were going to go to Ohio and try to save money and we still will eventually but our plans are held up by gas prices

medium.com

The Road Trip

The 231.1 km. distance to Baguio can be traveled in 3 hours and 24 minutes — if without the traffic.

Thanks to the 3 expressway that makes life very convenient. Every expressway has a toll fee. This trip costs us around Php1500.00 or $28.

At the end of the last expressway known as TPLEX ( Tarlac Pangasinan La Union Expressway), there are options as to what road to take in going to Baguio.

The shortest one, Kennon road, with a 41.2 km distance was closed that day for inbound visitors. We took the Aspiras-Palispis Highway, 5 km longer than Kennon Road. With all the vehicles using that route, it slowed down our traveling time.

And it was T-R-A-F-F-I-C everywhere.

At least, the city is back with a vengeance. With tourism as a major economic backbone, vegetable farmers and native product producers suffered a lot throughout the lockdown, quarantine and safety protocols of the city. Many restaurants had closed permanently. Local vendors were displaced because there were no visitors.

What did we do there?

We just drove around, had lunch, attended the Sunday mass and bought some local produce.

What were our other expenses?

We were a bunch of fast-food junkies. Breakfast was from Burger King ($10), a little indulgence at lunch ($20) and dinner from Chowking, owned by Jollibee foods, ($10).

We were five and four of us are working adults. Each one of us had a share of $40.00.

And I spent another $11 on the local produce that was sold near the church.

Going Home

We spent 4 hours going up to Baguio and 6 hours going home.

The 3 expressway that was empty in the morning became a huge parking lot at nighttime. Everyone went home at the same time.

I can not say if it was tiring because my motion sickness medicine was in full effect. Yeah, I slept most of the 6 hours.

Is it worth it?

I would say yes.

The last time I had attended a Sunday mass in an actual church was the day before the lockdown here. That was 2 years and 3 months ago. For this reason alone, it was worth it.

Spending only $40.00 for 15 hours of a road trip, it’s a real deal.

To finally be able to get out of the circle is more than worth it.

And to breathe and to feel a foggy day in a natural environment, not in an air-conditioned room, is twice more than worth it.

A blurry photo taken by me. It’s a zigzag road/ My Photo

To be able to buy veggies that are rare in Manila like amaranth, dill, blue ternate, alfalfa sprouts and fame flowers is a gem.

The salad I made with the veggie I bought/My Photo

But…

It is a different story if only one person will shoulder all the expenses. A real burden. It is bigger than a hole in the pocket, it can rip off the whole pocket.

However…

If you are a solo traveler, you can do so. But the expenses are pretty the same.

There are regular class and special class buses to choose from. The bus has a fare ranging from $11 to 18 one way and travel time is around 6 to 7 hours. You need to go to the bus terminal to catch the bus.

I highly recommend spending the night and exploring the city.