Let's Go To West! (Pinamungahan)

For my last stretch before school's gonna start, I have finally made an out-of-town vacation even for just one day.  Welcome to Pinamungahan!

Before going down from the mountains, a scenery of
Brgy. Lamac, Pinamungahan with Negros Island  far off 

The trip to Brgy. Lamac, Pinamungahan took about four hours, instead of two, because the rain pours down  and some stops are made. Together with some family members, we journey through plateaus and mountains and follow roads that are like roller coasters, not to mention, incomplete because there are portions wherein it is not cemented nor asphalted, with a multicab. Finally, after four hours, we reached the place.

The barangay is quite small unlike the ones seen in the cities and there are plenty of people. As expected, houses are located not too near with each other. The barangay road is not also cemented or asphalted and very narrow. Cellphone companies cannot reach their signal in this place except Smart Talk N' Text. Ice rain had also happened here just last month. After resting a bit, buying goats and chickens and eating an early supper, we go in to the barangay's tourist attraction, Hidden Valley.

As the name implies, the said mountain resort sits on a valley. The entrance fee is very cheap unlike those in the city: P30 for children and P50 for adults. 

Taken from the parking lot of the said mountain resort

The mountain resort is owned and manage by the Lamac Multi-Purpose Cooperative. 

The resort's snack bar with mountains and valleys in the background

An adult pool

There are two adult pools and two kiddie pools around the resort. They are not located adjacently with each other though. There is an additional fee for using the pool. 

Kiddie Pool

Rooms and cottages

Because the place is located away from the bustling, noisy, crowded and polluted city, this is perfect for those who would like to go away. There are few people who would visit here but occasionally, there are none. This is a perfect get-away especially for those who would like to retreat or to be with nature. Even celebrities are very welcome. There is also a cave and a waterfall, a few walks from the mountain resort. However, we don't get a chance to take a glimpse of it because it is getting dark.

Small pond

Hawaii?

 Anyway, we finished up until six and traveled way home for two hours. Along the way, it was cold, silent and dark as expected. There are lights from houses along the way and noise coming from some animals such as cicadas and frogs. Luckily, I've got to see some fireflies flickers along some trees. Amazing!