showmythoughts: April 2015

It was 6 AM when I woke up, the sun was obviously shining, glaring at my face. It was quite warm for that time of day.While taking a sip of brewed coffee alone, something came into my mind. Why not visit Lucban, specifically the Kamay ni Hesus. Maybe the climate there is cooler than Metro Manila. So, without any second thoughts, I changed my clothes, grabbed my backpack and went downstairs for my rubber shoes. I called my husband, and told him about my plans for that day. First time and alone. Just consider it an adventure.

I took a bus going to Cubao and asked the conductor to drop me off to DLTB bus terminal.So, I arrived at the terminal, dropped by at 7 eleven to buy a bottle of water and Gatorade ( I never leave without it). Then went to DLTB and entered the bus heading for Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

The travel from Cubao to Sta, Cruz, Laguna took me 4 hours the traffic in Metro Manila was quite heavy at that time. Maybe next time I will leave as early as 4 O' clock in the morning to avoid the same occurences. By the way, the fare is Php 140.00.

Reaching Sta. Cruz, I stepped down from the bus to get to the jeep going to Lucban, Quezon. The weather was very very warm. I could feel the warmth of the wind blowing on my nape. It feels as if it'll burn me. But when we reached the mountain going to Cavinti, the warm breeze slowly cools off.
Along the way I'm enjoying the view of wild trees and plants along the road. Being a first timer, I was surprised at the Pandan Trees. First time, eh. They are quite prolific there.
Fare from Sta. Cruz to Lucban: Php 45.00

Then reaching the municipality of Lucban I caught my eyes on the very really old church. I asked the driver to stop at the church. Then, going there I saw a monument commemorating the heroes of Lucban in WWII.

Check if your forefathers are included

Upon entering the church, there was a sign that no shorts allowed. Unable to enter inside the church,
I just took some pictures and left.

The old Church of St. Louis that caught my eye.

Being a first timer, I asked the help of the really kind Lagunense for information on how to get to Kamay Ni Hesus.She told me to ride a tricycle and tell the driver to bring me there.

Upon reaching Kamay ni Hesus, I paid the driver Php 30.00.

Welcome to Kamay Ni Hesus

Seeing the place was kinda exhilirating. I was quite hungry at that time but decided to go and experience the adventure of climbing up the really hiiighh stairs and eat afterwards. I was taking the pace slow.

Reaching to top was sooo exhausting , but when you see the view, you'll forget that feeling and get relief from it all. Not bad for a first timer.