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On to Round 2!

This is a wrap-up of the current standings. Polls for round 2 will be published starting this Saturday (12/16).

Congratulations to all the counties that progressed!

The state that is standing the strongest is New York, with 39 counties progressing to round 2! Albany, Allegany, Allegany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Clinton, Columbia, Delaware, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Jefferson, Kings, Livingston, Nassau, New York, Niagara, Oneida, Orange, Otsego, Putnam, Rensselaer, Richmond, Rockland, Saint Lawrence, Saratoga, Schuyler, Steuben, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Westchester, and Wyoming.

Next most powerful state is Virginia, which has 36 winning counties. Alleghany, Alleghany, Amherst, Augusta, Bedford, Brunswick, Caroline, Carroll, Charlotte, Chesterfield, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Grayson, Halifax, Isle of Wight, James City, King and Queen, King George, King William, Lee, Louisa, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Prince Edward, Pulaski, Rockingham, Scott, Smyth, Southampton, Tazewell, Warren, and Wise.

Ohio is also standing strong with 27 advancing counties. Brown, Butler, Columbiana, Coshocton, Crawford, Defiance, Erie, Fulton, Geauga, Holmes, Jackson, Lake, Lawrence, Licking, Madison, Mahoning, Medina, Mercer, Monroe, Muskingum, Perry, Pickaway, Ross, Scioto, Seneca, Trumbull, and Van Wert.

North Carolina is up next with a solid 24 wins. Beaufort, Cabarrus, Caldwell, Camden, Carteret, Craven, Currituck, Granville, Harnett, Henderson, Hoke, Jackson, Johnson, Lenoir, Lincoln, Macon, Madison, Mecklenburg, Northampton, Onslow, Person, Robeson, Tyrrell, and Wake.

Only 1 more state has over 20 counties that made won their match-ups and that's my wonderful Washington. Adams, Asotin, Chelan, Clallam, Cowlitz, Ferry, Garfield, Grant, Grays Harbor, King, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Lewis, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Skagit, Snohomish, Thurston, Walla Walla, Whatcom, Whitman, Yakima. Stay strong my soldiers.

A much higher number of states are comfortably in the middle of the pack. They are as follows:

Texas: 19 counties. Bosque, Collin, Dallas, Denton, Fort Bend, Goliad, Hockley, Jones, Lipscomb, Live Oak, Llano, McMullen, Milam, Ochiltree, Orange, Panola, Parker, San Patricio, and Travis.

California: 17 counties. Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Imperial, Lake, Mariposa, Monterey, Orange, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yolo.

Pennsylvania: 16 counties. Allegheny, Blair, Butler, Carbon, Dauphin, Franklin, Greene, Jefferson, Lancaster, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montgomery, Perry, Potter, Venango, and York.

Tennessee: 15 counties. Blount, Campbell, Carter, Cumberland, Hardin, Houston, Johnson, Knox, Madison, Maury, McNairy, Obion, Union, Williamson, and Wilson.

Nebraska: 13 counties. Adams, Buffalo, Cass, Cherry, Dakota, Keith, Knox, Nuckolls, Platte, Saunders, Stanton, Thayer, and Webster.

Nevada: 13 counties. Churchill, Clark, Douglas, Esmeralda, Eureka, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing, Storey, Washoe, and White Pine.

Illinois: 12 counties. Cook, DeKalb, Franklin, Jasper, Kane, Marion, McDonough, McHenry, Morgan, Peoria, St Clair, and Winnebago.

Maryland: 12 counties. Anne Arundel, Calvert, Carroll, Cecil, Dorchester, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince George’s, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Washington, and Worcester.

Michigan: 12 counties. Barry, Berrien, Clinton, Genesee, Gogebic, Kalamazoo, Lake, Oceana, Ottawa, Rocommon, Sanilac, and Wexford.

Iowa: 11 counties. Dickinson, Fayette, Hancock, Hardin, Henry, Humboldt, Jefferson, Jones, Polk, Pottawattamie, and Wright.

Louisiana: 11 parishes. Ascension, Bossier, Cameron, Catahoula, Concordia, Jefferson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, St Bernard, St James, and St Tammany.

New Jersey: 11 counties. Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Salem, Somerset, Sussex, Union, and Warren.

Kentucky: 10 counties. Boone, Boyle, Breckinridge, Daviess, Leslie, Logan, Pike, Shelby, Trimble, Woodford.

Many of these poor cute states are barely hanging on. Please wish them luck.

Florida: 8 counties. Alachua, Bay, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Okaloosa, Osceola, Palm Beach, and St Johns.

New Mexico: 8 counties. Colfax, Curry, Doña Ana, Lincoln, Mora, Otero, Roosevelt, and Socorro.

Georgia: 6 counties. Bartow, Cherokee, Floyd, Fulton, Pierce, and Rockdale.

Indiana: 6 counties. Benton, Elkhart, Jennings, Marion, Marshall, and Starke.

Minnesota: 6 counties. Aitkin, Clearwater, Hennepin, Hubbard, McLeod, and Pipestone.

Wisconsin: 6 counties. Calumet, Fond du Lac, Osaukee, Portage, Racine, and Sheboygan.

Wyoming: 6 counties. Big Horn, Converse, Lincoln, Natrona, Park, and Teton.

Missouri: 5 counties. Clay, Gentry, Greene, Newton, and St Louis.

South Carolina: 5 counties. Anderson, Calhoun, Dillon, Dorchester, and Lexington.

Utah: 5 counties. Beaver, Summit, Utah, Washington, and Wayne.

Alaska: 4 boroughs. Anchorage, Juneau, Matanuska-Susitna, and Wrangell.

Arkansas: 4 counties. Cross, Searcy, Washington, and White.

Colorado: 4 counties. Douglas, El Paso, Fremont, and La Plata.

Oklahoma: 4 counties. Bryan, Payne, Rogers, and Washington.

West Virginia: 4 counties. Fayette, Marion, Monongalia, and Roane.

Alabama: 3 counties. Bullock, Cleburne, and Mobile.

Arizona: 3 counties. Coconino, Maricopa, and Yavapai.

Maine: 3 counties. Androscoggin, Hancock, and Washington.

Idaho: 2 counties. Bannock and Bonner.

Kansas: 2 counties. Atchinson and Johnson.

Massachusetts: 2 counties. Barnstable and Berkshire.

Montana: 2 counties. Gallatin and Silver Bow.

North Dakota: 2 counties. Benson and LaMoure.

Some states only have 1 county that progressed. They are: Delaware (Kent County), Hawaii (Maui County), Mississippi (Adams County), New Hampshire (Hillsborough County), Oregon (Linn County), and South Dakota (Bennet County).

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In addition to all the winning counties above, there will be 83 new county flags folded into round 2!!! (Because of math reasoning this had to happen) Get hyped

They are as follows:

Alexander NC, Allen OH, Alpena MI, Alpena MI, Alpine CA, Arapahoe CO, Ashe NC, Avery NC, Baldwin AL, Baltimore MD, Bell KY, Benzie MI, Bernalillo NM, Black Hawk IA, Brevard FL, Camden NJ, Campbell WY, Canyon ID, Centre PA, Charles City VA, Cheatham TN, Chester PA, Clark WA, Clarke VA, Cleveland OK, Cochise AZ, Columbus NC, Coweta GA, Darke OH, Davidson NC, Elko NV, Erie PA, Florence SC, Garrett MD, Goshen WY, Greene VA, Grundy IL, Gwinnett GA, Hidalgo TX, Highland OH, Hocking OH, Holt NE, Hot Springs WY, Howard MD, Huntingdon PA, Ingham MI, Island WA, Kankakee IL, Lackawanna PA, Lawrence PA, Leelanau MI, Lehigh PA, Leon FL, Liberty TX, Lucas OH, Madera CA, Mahaska IA, Manitowoc WI, McLennan TX, Meigs OH, Milwaukee WI, Nashville and Davidson TN, Northumberland VA, Orleans NY, Page VA, Porter IN, Sacramento CA, Salt Lake UT, San Diego CA, Sangamon IL, Sevier TN, Shelby TN, Skamania WA, Spotsylvania VA, Stafford VA, Sussex VA, Terrell TX, Trinity CA, Tulsa OK, Tuscarawas OH, Ventura CA, Wahkiakum WA, Yuma AZ

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Telescreens Announce Debut Album '7' and Fall Tour Following Sold-Out Irving Plaza Show

New York City’s rock scene is alive and kicking, and leading the charge is none other than Telescreens. Over the weekend, the band delivered a powerhouse performance at a sold-out Irving Plaza, where they thrilled fans by announcing their debut full-length album, 7, set for release on October 4th via Victor Victor. The album will feature fan favorites like “Floods,” “Vertigo,” and “Burns,” and promises to be a defining moment in their musical journey. 7 captures the raw energy and evolution of a band that’s grown up in the city’s fast-paced, ever-changing music scene. Telescreens have made a name for themselves with electrifying live performances that are as intense as they are immersive. Rising quickly from playing small, intimate venues like Arlene’s Grocery and Baby’s All Right, they’ve leveled up to sell out Bowery Ballroom and perform at high-profile events like New York’s Governor’s Ball. Their show at Irving Plaza, their largest venue to date, was a testament to their rapid ascent and their growing fanbase. Supported by acts like Sid Simons and The Things, the night was a celebration of their rise in the city's vibrant rock scene. With their debut album just around the corner, Telescreens are gearing up for a whirlwind fall tour. They’ll hit the road supporting Marc E. Bassy, and will share the stage with Catfish and the Bottlemen at an Austin City Limits (ACL) aftershow. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—following 7’s release, Telescreens will take on their first ACL headline set on October 5th, marking yet another milestone for the band. Telescreens have already cemented their reputation as a must-see live act, catching the attention of high-profile fans like Juliette Lewis and CELINE creative director Hedi Slimane. Their rise has also garnered media attention from Lyrical Lemonade, V Magazine, and PAPER Magazine. With 7 on the horizon and a packed tour schedule, it’s clear that this is just the beginning of Telescreens’ unstoppable momentum. Pre-save 7 now, and keep your eyes peeled—there’s a lot more coming from Telescreens soon. Hear “Burns” below: Upcoming Tour Dates supporting Marc E. Bassy & Skizzy Mars supporting Catfish and the Bottlemen 9/26 - Chicago, IL @ Park West * 9/27 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection * 9/29 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall * 10/3 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn + 10/5 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/17 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego * 10/18 - Anaheim, CA @ The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim * 10/22 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater * 10/24 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst * 10/25 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music * Read the full article

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Telescreens Announce Debut Album '7' and Fall Tour Following Sold-Out Irving Plaza Show

New York City’s rock scene is alive and kicking, and leading the charge is none other than Telescreens. Over the weekend, the band delivered a powerhouse performance at a sold-out Irving Plaza, where they thrilled fans by announcing their debut full-length album, 7, set for release on October 4th via Victor Victor. The album will feature fan favorites like “Floods,” “Vertigo,” and “Burns,” and promises to be a defining moment in their musical journey. 7 captures the raw energy and evolution of a band that’s grown up in the city’s fast-paced, ever-changing music scene. Telescreens have made a name for themselves with electrifying live performances that are as intense as they are immersive. Rising quickly from playing small, intimate venues like Arlene’s Grocery and Baby’s All Right, they’ve leveled up to sell out Bowery Ballroom and perform at high-profile events like New York’s Governor’s Ball. Their show at Irving Plaza, their largest venue to date, was a testament to their rapid ascent and their growing fanbase. Supported by acts like Sid Simons and The Things, the night was a celebration of their rise in the city's vibrant rock scene. With their debut album just around the corner, Telescreens are gearing up for a whirlwind fall tour. They’ll hit the road supporting Marc E. Bassy, and will share the stage with Catfish and the Bottlemen at an Austin City Limits (ACL) aftershow. And the excitement doesn’t stop there—following 7’s release, Telescreens will take on their first ACL headline set on October 5th, marking yet another milestone for the band. Telescreens have already cemented their reputation as a must-see live act, catching the attention of high-profile fans like Juliette Lewis and CELINE creative director Hedi Slimane. Their rise has also garnered media attention from Lyrical Lemonade, V Magazine, and PAPER Magazine. With 7 on the horizon and a packed tour schedule, it’s clear that this is just the beginning of Telescreens’ unstoppable momentum. Pre-save 7 now, and keep your eyes peeled—there’s a lot more coming from Telescreens soon. Hear “Burns” below: Upcoming Tour Dates supporting Marc E. Bassy & Skizzy Mars supporting Catfish and the Bottlemen 9/26 - Chicago, IL @ Park West * 9/27 - Grand Rapids, MI @ The Intersection * 9/29 - Detroit, MI @ Saint Andrew’s Hall * 10/3 - Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn + 10/5 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits 10/17 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues San Diego * 10/18 - Anaheim, CA @ The Parish at House of Blues Anaheim * 10/22 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ Fremont Theater * 10/24 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst * 10/25 - Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music * Read the full article

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Armand and Michele Amoranto are excited to be expanding into the South OC area. They have been owners of Bio-One of Oceanside for the last three years. As a graduate of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in Physics and a minor in mathematics, Armand brings unique analytical and educational skills to this industry. Armand taught at Dana Hills HS and lived in Laguna Hills before he met and married Michele in 2000. He continues to teach to this day in Oceanside Unified School District and he is excited to be around his old stomping grounds where he once was a parishioner at St Timothy's in Laguna Niguel serving in the music ministry. Michele graduated from Fresno State with a BA in Liberal Studies, Multiple Subject Teaching credential, and a MA in Reading and Language Arts. She has shared her passion for helping others by tutoring and working with children in Preschool-8th grade in various education settings. They have four children and are active members of Mission San Luis Rey Parish, serving in the music, liturgical and religious education ministries. They enjoy serving as volunteers for TIP San Diego, Men of St. Joseph and Music Men Chorus. As past owners of local businesses, Armand and Michele are dedicated to helping their community. We are grateful and blessed to become part of the Bio-One Family who's motto is Help First, Business Second.

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Baler boosts delivery of vital services to townsfolk

#PHnews: Baler boosts delivery of vital services to townsfolk

BALER, Aurora – The municipal government here has procured a mobile clinic and two multi-purpose vehicles to enhance the delivery of health and other vital services to the residents.

Town Mayor Rhett Ronan T. Angara led the blessing of the vehicles officiated by San Luis Obispo parish priest Froilan Rivera at the grounds of the municipal hall after the traditional flag ceremony on Monday.

“Pangako noon na tinupad ngayon sa tulong ng Sangguniang Bayan sa pangunguna ni Vice Mayor Bobong Ong at sa buong kawani ng LGU (local government unit)-Baler. Umasa po kayo na mag-iikot ang mobile clinic sa 13 barangays para makapagbigay ng libreng medical assistance sa ating mga kababayan (It was a promise before that was fulfilled today with the help of the Sangguniang Bayan led by Vice Mayor Bobong Ong and the entire staff of the LGU-Baler. The mobile clinic will roam around the 13 barangays to provide free medical assistance to our townmates)," Angara said.

The mayor said the mobile clinic will be detailed in the rural health unit office while the two multi-purpose vehicles will be at the Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Office.

The mobile clinic, which is worth some PHP7.5 million, has an X-ray machine and generator, medical X-ray processor, X-ray examination room, three channels of digital electronic cardio graph (ECG), full digital 3D-4D ultrasound, emergency lights, fire extinguisher, and air conditioning system.

On the other hand, the two multi-purpose vehicles have a total worth of PHP2.8 million.

Personnel of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) provincial office also witnessed the blessing of the two brand new multi-purpose vehicles funded through last year's Performance Challenge Fund (PCF) and with counterpart from the Baler LGU.

This municipality received a PCF amounting to PHP2.3 million for fiscal year 2019.

PCF is a cash grant to LGUs that are awarded with the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG).

The SGLG, also known as "Pagkilala sa Katapatan at Kahusayan ng Pamahalaang Lokal", is being awarded by the DILG every year to deserving provinces, cities and municipalities that perform well in various fields. (PNA)

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "Baler boosts delivery of vital services to townsfolk." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1118211 (accessed October 13, 2020 at 12:22AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "Baler boosts delivery of vital services to townsfolk." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1118211 (archived).

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Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought on Cook & Co. News

New Post has been published on https://cookco.us/news/extension-of-replacement-period-for-livestock-sold-on-account-of-drought/

Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought

Notice 2019- 54

SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice provides guidance regarding an extension of the replacement period under § 1033(e) of the Internal Revenue Code for livestock sold on account of drought in specified counties.

SECTION 2. BACKGROUND .01 Nonrecognition of Gain on Involuntary Conversion of Livestock. Section 1033(a) generally provides for nonrecognition of gain when property is involuntarily converted and replaced with property that is similar or related in service or use. Section 1033(e)(1) provides that a sale or exchange of livestock (other than poultry) held by a taxpayer for draft, breeding, or dairy purposes in excess of the number that would be sold following the taxpayer’s usual business practices is treated as an involuntary conversion if the livestock is sold or exchanged solely on account of drought, flood, or other weather-related conditions.

.02 Replacement Period. Section 1033(a)(2)(A) generally provides that gain from an involuntary conversion is recognized only to the extent the amount realized on the conversion exceeds the cost of replacement property purchased during the replacement period. If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion under § 1033(e)(1) and is solely on account of drought, flood, or other weather-related conditions that result in the area being designated as eligible for assistance by the federal government, § 1033(e)(2)(A) provides that the replacement period ends four years after the close of the first taxable year in which any part of the gain from the conversion is realized. Section 1033(e)(2)(B) provides that the Secretary may extend this replacement period on a regional basis for such additional time as the Secretary determines appropriate if the weather-related conditions that resulted in the area being designated as eligible for assistance by the federal government continue for more than three years. Section 1033(e)(2) is effective for any taxable year with respect to which the due date (without regard to extensions) for a taxpayer’s return is after December 31, 2002.

SECTION 3. EXTENSION OF REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER § 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under § 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer’s replacement period is determined under § 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be extended under § 1033(e)(2)(B) and Notice 2006-82 until the end of the taxpayer’s first taxable year ending after the first drought-free year for the applicable region.

For this purpose, the first drought-free year for the applicable region is the first 12-month period that:

(1) ends August 31;

(2) ends in or after the last year of the taxpayer’s four-year replacement period determined under § 1033(e)(2)(A); and (3) does not include any weekly period for which exceptional, extreme, or severe drought is reported for any location in the applicable region. The applicable region is the county that experienced the drought conditions on account of which the livestock was sold or exchanged and all counties that are contiguous to that county.

A taxpayer may determine whether exceptional, extreme, or severe drought is reported for any location in the applicable region by reference to U.S. Drought Monitor maps that are produced on a weekly basis by the National Drought Mitigation Center.

U.S. Drought Monitor maps are archived at http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Maps/MapArchive.aspx.

In addition, Notice 2006-82 provides that the Internal Revenue Service will publish in September of each year a list of counties1 for which exceptional, extreme, or severe drought was reported during the preceding 12 months. Taxpayers may use this list instead of U.S. Drought Monitor maps to determine whether exceptional, extreme, or severe drought has been reported for any location in the applicable region.

The Appendix to this notice contains the list of counties for which exceptional, extreme, or severe drought was reported during the 12-month period ending August 31,

Under Notice 2006-82, the 12-month period ended on August 31, 2019, is not a drought-free year for an applicable region that includes any county on this list. Accordingly, for a taxpayer who qualified for a four-year replacement period for livestock sold or exchanged on account of drought and whose replacement period is scheduled to expire at the end of 2019 (or, in the case of a fiscal year taxpayer, at the end of the taxable year that includes August 31, 2019), the replacement period will be extended under § 1033(e)(2) and Notice 2006-82 if the applicable region includes any county on this list. This extension will continue until the end of the taxpayer’s first taxable year ending after a drought-free year for the applicable region.

SECTION 4. DRAFTING INFORMATION The principal author of this notice is Lewis Saideman of the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Income Tax & Accounting). For further information regarding this notice, please contact Mr. Saideman at (202) 317-7006 (not a toll-free call).

APPENDIX

Alabama

Counties of Barbour, Bibb, Chilton, Coffee, Covington, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Jefferson, Shelby, and Tuscaloosa.

Alaska

Municipality of Anchorage. Boroughs of Kenai Peninsula, Ketchikan Gateway, Kodiak Island, Lake and Peninsula, Matanuska-Susitna. Census Areas of Prince of Wales-Outer Ketchikan, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Valdez-Cordova, Wrangell-Petersburg, and Yukon-Koyukuk.

Arizona

Counties of Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma.

Arkansas

Counties of Columbia, Lafayette, and Union.

California

Counties of Del Norte, Humboldt, Imperial, Los Angeles, Modoc, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Siskiyou, Trinity, and Ventura.

Colorado

Counties of Alamosa, Archuleta, Baca, Bent, Boulder, Chaffee, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Delta, Dolores, Eagle, Elbert, El Paso, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Kiowa, Lake, La Plata, Larimer, Las Animas, Lincoln, Mesa, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Otero, Ouray, Park, Pitkin, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Routt, Saguache, San Juan, San Miguel, and Summit.

Florida

Counties of Brevard, Holmes, Indian River, Jackson, Martin, Okaloosa, Palm Beach, Saint Lucie, and Walton.

Georgia

Counties of Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Charlton, Chatham, Clay, Clinch, Coffee, Cook, Early, Effingham, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Lanier, Pierce, Screven, and Ware.

Hawaii

Counties of Hawaii, Honolulu, Kauai, and Maui.

Idaho

Counties of Bannock, Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Canyon, Cassia, Franklin, Kootenai, Oneida, Owyhee, Payette, Power, Shoshone, Twin Falls, and Washington.

Illinois

Counties of Hancock, Henderson, Mercer, Rock Island, and Warren.

Iowa

Counties of Appanoose, Clarke, Davis, Decatur, Des Moines, Henry, Jefferson, Lee, Louisa, Lucas, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Ringgold, Van Buren, Wapello, and Wayne.

Kansas

Counties of Anderson, Atchison, Brown, Chase, Coffey, Dickinson, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Greenwood, Harvey, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Lyon, McPherson, Marion, Marshall, Miami, Morris, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Saline, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, and Wyandotte.

Louisiana

Parishes of Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, De Soto, Jackson, Lincoln, Natchitoches, Red River, Union, Webster, and Winn.

Maine

Counties of Cumberland, Hancock, Knox, Lincoln, Sagadahoc, and Waldo.

Michigan

Counties of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Mackinac, Montmorency, Oscoda, Otsego, and Presque Isle.

Minnesota

County of Marshall.

Missouri

Counties of Adair, Andrew, Audrain, Barry, Barton, Benton, Boone, Buchanan, Caldwell, Callaway, Carroll, Cass, Cedar, Chariton, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Cole, Cooper, Dade, Dallas, Daviess, DeKalb, Douglas, Gentry, Greene, Grundy, Harrison, Hickory, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Jasper, Johnson, Knox, Laclede, Lafayette, Lawrence, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, McDonald, Macon, Maries, Mercer, Moniteau, Monroe, Morgan, Newton, Nodaway, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Platte, Polk, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saint Clair, Saline, Schuyler, Scotland, Stone, Sullivan, Taney, Webster, Worth, and Wright.

Montana

Counties of Blaine, Flathead, Lincoln, Mineral, Phillips, Sanders, and Valley.

Nevada

Counties of Clark, Elko, Humboldt, Washoe, and White Pine.

New Mexico

Counties of Bernalillo, Catron, Chaves, Cibola, Colfax, Curry, DeBaca, Eddy, Grant, Guadalupe, Harding, Lea, Lincoln, Los Alamos, McKinley, Mora, Otero, Quay, Rio Arriba, Roosevelt, Sandoval, San Juan, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Sierra, Socorro, Taos, Torrance, Union, and Valencia.

New York

Counties of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, and Warren.

North Dakota

Counties of Benson, Bottineau, Burke, Cavalier, Divide, Eddy, Foster, Grand Forks, Hettinger, McHenry, Mountrail, Nelson, Pembina, Pierce, Ramsey, Renville, Rolette, Sheridan, Stark, Towner, Walsh, Ward, and Wells.

Oklahoma

Counties of Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Carter, Cimarron, Comanche, Cotton, Custer, Ellis, Garvin, Grady, Greer, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Kay, Kiowa, Love, McClain, Noble, Nowata, Osage, Pawnee, Roger Mills, Rogers, Stephens, Tillman, Tulsa, Washington, and Washita.

Oregon

Counties of Baker, Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Crook, Curry, Deschutes, Douglas, Gilliam, Grant, Harney, Hood River, Jackson, Jefferson, Josephine, Klamath, Lake, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Malheur, Marion, Morrow, Multnomah, Polk, Sherman, Tillamook, Umatilla, Union, Wasco, Washington, Wheeler, and Yamhill.

South Carolina

Counties of Allendale, Barnwell, Beaufort, Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton, Dorchester, Hampton, and Jasper.

South Dakota

Counties of Brown, Edmunds, Faulk, Haakon, McPherson, Spink, and Ziebach.

Texas

Counties of Anderson, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bosque, Bowie, Brazos, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Callahan, Camp, Carson, Cass, Castro, Cherokee, Childress, Clay, Coke, Coleman, Collingsworth, Comal, Comanche, Concho, Coryell, Cottle, Crosby, Culberson, Dallas, Dawson, Deaf Smith, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Eastland, Edwards, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Gaines, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Gonzales, Gray, Gregg, Guadalupe, Hale, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Harrison, Haskell, Hays, Hill, Hockley, Hood, Hopkins, Houston, Howard, Hudspeth, Jack, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Johnson, Jones, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, Lamar, Lamb, Lampasas, La Salle, Leon, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, Lubbock, Lynn, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Madison, Marion, Martin, Mason, Maverick, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Mitchell, Montague, Morris, Motley, Navarro, Nolan, Nueces, Oldham, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Potter, Presidio, Randall, Reagan, Real, Red River, Refugio, Robertson, Runnels, Rusk, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Scurry, Shackelford, Smith, Somervell, Starr, Stephens, Sterling, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Tarrant, Taylor, Terrell, Terry, Throckmorton, Titus, Travis, Upshur, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Van Zandt, Webb, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Williamson, Wilson, Wise, Wood, Young, Zapata, and Zavala.

Utah

Counties of Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Davis, Duchesne, Emery, Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Morgan, Piute, Rich, Salt Lake, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Uintah, Utah, Wasatch, Washington, Wayne, and Weber.

Vermont

Counties of Addison, Chittenden, Franklin, Lamoille, Orleans, and Washington. Washington

Counties of Clallam, Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Jefferson, King, Kitsap, Klickitat, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pend Oreille, Pierce, Skagit, Skamania, Snohomish, Stevens, Thurston, Wahkiakum, and Whatcom.

Wyoming

Counties of Carbon and Sweetwater.

Guam Island of Guam.

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Islands of Rota and Saipan.

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Municipalities of Aibonito, Barranquitas, Cabo Rojo, Cayey, Cidra, Coamo, Comerio, Guanica, Guayama, Guayanilla, Juana Diaz, Lajas, Penuelas, Ponce, Sabana Grande, Salinas, Santa Isabel, Villalba, and Yauco.

United States Virgin Islands

Islands of Saint Croix and Saint Thomas.

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Every year I see people posting photos of spring blooms, I tell myself we’re going to go see them too. But every year, we plan too late, and they’ve already come and gone. I’m not much of a flower kind of girl (Jacob knows I will take food or booze over flowers any day), but there’s something I love about a whole field of flowers! If they were bugless, I could hang out in them all day. 

This year has been the perfect storm for the in southern California. Since I’m already obsessed with making daily lists for myself, I decided the best way to get myself to go is to come up with a list of places I want to go see them.

Timing is key with the , and the low desert is already seeing blooms right now (early March) and it’s predicted to last in the high desert until June. Don’t miss your chance to see them!

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Last Updated: Mar 1, 2019  //  Originally Created: Mar 21, 2016

When & Where to See Flower Fields in Southern California

1. Walker Canyon in Lake Elsinore

Trailhead Coordinates: 33.732593, -117.393808, map

What: California Poppy and Others Season: Feb to April Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

2. Carrizo Plain National Monument

17495 Soda Lake Rd, Santa Margarita, 93453, map

What: Goldfields, California Poppy, etc but differs year-to-year based on conditions Season: Feb to May Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

photo: Ken-ichi Ueda (top), farmboyted (bottom)

3. The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

5704 Paseo Del Norte, Carlsbad, 92008, map

What: Tecolote Giant Ranunculus (also is known as a Persian Buttercup or Ranunculus Asiatic) Season: Changes Yearly. Mar 1st – May 8th, 2016 Hours: 9AM to 6PM

We made an exception for the Flower Fields. These aren’t wildflowers, but it’s a sight you can’t miss.

More: Photo Guide of the Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch

4. Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve

15101 Lancaster Rd, Lancaster, 93536, map

What: Various Poppies (Primarily California Poppy) Season: Late February to May, Check site for Bloom Status Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

photo: Jason Janelle

5. Anza Borrego Desert State Park

652 Palm Canyon Drive, Borrego Springs, 92004, map

What: Parish’s Poppy, Hairy Desert-Sunflower, Desert Lily, Sand Verbena, Dune Evening Primrose, Indigo Bush, and other various wildflowers Season: Feb to Apr Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

6. Figueroa Mountain Poppy and Lupine Fields

Coordinates: 34.73486, -119.98585, map

What: California Poppy and Sky Lupine Season: Feb to April Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

photo: Damian Gadal

7. Gorman Hills Flower Fields

Coordinates: 34.79264, -118.846951, map

What: California Poppy, California Tickseeds, Bentham Lupine, Bluehead Gilias, and Lacy Phacelias Season: Feb to May Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

Photo: Anita Gould

8. Point Buchon

Coordinates: 35.250187, -120.895203, map

What: California Poppy Season: Feb to April Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

photo: Malcolm Carlaw

9. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, 92651, map

What: Hyacinth, Morning Glories, Popcorn Flowers, and Southern Suncups Season: Feb to Apr Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

10. Shell Creek Road Meadows

Coordinates: 35.46434, -120.33701, map

What: Goldfields, Coastal Tidy Tip, Baby Blue Eyes, and California Poppy Season: Feb to April Hours: Sunrise to Sunset

photo: Mikaku

11. Joshua Tree National Park

Coordinates: 33.938204, -115.965612, map

What: Mojave Poppy, Canterbury Bells, Desert Dandelion, and more Season: March – April, Changes Yearly Hours: 24/7 Year Round Address: 12460 Keys Creek Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082

We found the largest concentration of Mojave poppies in Wilson Canyon. The bluebells and lupines were found in Cottonwood Visitor Center area. It looks like the blooms are slowly going north now.

11. Keys Creek Lavender Farm

What: Lavender Season: May and Jun, Changes Yearly Hours: Wed through Sun 10am-3pm, July through April by reservation only Address: 12460 Keys Creek Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082

Southern California Wildflowers Map

BONUS: Death Valley (Not in SoCal, but did you hear about

What: Desert Star, Blazing Star, Desert Gold, Mimulus, Encelia, Poppies, Verbena, Evening Primrose, Phacelia, and more. Season: Feb to April (Lower Elevations), April to May (3000-5000 ft elevations), May to July (5000 to 11000 ft elevation. Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Address: 271 Highway 190, Death Valley, CA 92328

Photo: Beau Rogers

More Wildflower Hot Spots in California

Chino Hills State Park

Coachella Valley Preserve

Diamond Valley Lake

Idyllwild Nature Center

Montana de Oro State Park, San Luis Obispo County

Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Malibu Creek State Park 

Mojave National Preserve

Muir Woods

North Table Ecological Reserve (Feb – Apr)

Palos Verdes Peninsula (Mar – Apr)

Pinnacles National Park

Point Mugu State Park

Red Rock Canyon State Park

Valley of the Oaks (Mar – Apr)

Hite Cove Trail, Northern California (Mar – May)

Essential Tips for Visiting and Photographing the Super Bloom

Photo Tip – There are ways to photograph yourself “in” the flowers without going off trail. Shoot with a long lens and at a low vantage point. That will bring the distance of the flowers and you closer together and will also hide the trails.

When you see people post about the super bloom, go ASAP. We saw entire fields disappear in a couple days because they’re being eaten by caterpillars. Did you know they eat 200 times their weight in flowers and leaves?

Please respect the flowers so that others can enjoy them too.

See wildflower updates on Desert USA. Other sites haven’t been as accurate and left us disappointed. Make sure you pay attention to posting dates and visitation dates since they may differ. You can also see who’s posting recently on I usually look in the captions or ask when they visited, since a lot of them could be latergrams.

What to Pack for Your Visit

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Where to Stay

The Beverly Hills Hotel, LA ($$$$)

Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood, LA ($$$)

Del Marcos Hotel, Palm Springs ($$)

The Pearl Hotel, San Diego ($$)

DID YOU MISS THE Spring Bloom SEASON in California?

If you miss the flowers in SoCal head up to the PNW. The flowers bloom later there. Check out the best hikes to see Pacific Northwest Wildflowers.

I’ve always wondered by definition what qualifies as a wildflower (I mean… aside from the genetically modified ones… didn’t all flowers come from the wild?) Maybe you already know this, but in case you were wondering, I finally looked it up after all these years. ha! It’s simply a flower that grows without any care or nurturing. However, if you take that same flower and plant it in your garden, then it no longer is a wildflower if you intend to keep it alive longer than its natural lifespan (florists / botanists, does that sound about right?).

Do you have any favorite flowers? Have you been to any of these spots? Out of these places, where would you be most interested in visiting?

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YOUR GUIDE TO SEEING CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN PORTLAND

“Discovery consists not of seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes” – M. Proust

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Lucban Church The San Luis Obispo De Tolosa Parish Church (also Saint Louis of Toulouse Parish Church), commonly known as the Lucban Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucena. Its titular is Saint Louis of Toulouse. The church follows the baroque design. It has a three-storey facade. The second level features semi-circular windows flanked by Corinthian columns and niches containing statues of saints.The church also has an octagonal, three-story belltower standing on a square base. Franciscan priests Father Juán Portocarrero de Plasencia and Father Diego de Oropesa de San José, known as the Apostles of Laguna and Tayabas, Quezon, established the visita of Lucban in 1578 and started evangelizing the people of the town.It was elevated as a parish in 1595 under Father Miguel de Talavera alongside the construction of its first church made of wood, dedicated to Saint Louis of Toulouse… #Lucban http://bit.ly/2VxTFwE

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Happy Fiesta sir Paulo Malihan! from a Lucenahin to a Lucbanin ctto IG @elsalds #pahiyas2019 #lucban #quezon #pilipinas (at San Luis Obispo De Tolosa Parish Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxiN9Pbnzlo/?igshid=i7xpglowkqa1

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Please visit the San Luis Obispo de Tolosa Parish in Lucban, Quezon. My cousin decorated the altar with kipings. #pahiyad2019 #sanluisobispodetolosa #sanluisparish #lucban #quezon #philippines #ajourneywithme #itsmorefuninthephilippines #kiping #pahiyasfestival #sanluisdelabrador (at San Luis Obispo De Tolosa Parish Church) https://www.instagram.com/p/BxZJdQMHZHQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jovi2cxy8713

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Byaheng Baler: Womanlalaboy's Travel Guide to Baler, Aurora

SUMMARY

Type of Travel: DIY Date of Travel: most recent visit is Feb 2019 Duration: 4D 3N Budget: P4, 200 - P6, 000 Where we stayed at: Rushie’s Point

I've been to Baler a couple of times and I have to admit: I haven't seen everything there is to explore yet. It's so massive and rich in natural resources, activities, interesting people, culture and history, you'll never run out of treasures to discover and experience. Nothing less to expect from a place nestled by the mountains of Sierra Madre and touched by the Pacific Ocean.

Most travelers visit Baler for 2 days and a night just to try surfing and of course tour around Baler and it’s neighboring towns. A few would stay another night to maximize their visit, but we always visit Baler for  4-days and 3-nights to chill, surf and catch up with the local friends we’ve made there.

SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 0

7:00 PM - Boarded a bus from Imus, Cavite to Genesis Terminal Cubao 9:00 PM - ETA at Genesis Terminal Cubao 10:00 PM - Travel from Cubao to Baler Terminal

DAY 1

5:30 AM - ETA at Baler Terminal, check in 6:00 AM - Breakfast at El Teodoro 7:30 AM - City Tour

Town Proper (LT. James Gilmore Marker)

San Luis Obispo Parish (Baler Church)

Museo De Baler

Doña Aurora Ancestral House

Quezon Memorial Park

11:30 AM - Lunch at Rolling Store 12:30 PM - Back at Kuya Danny Boy's 1:30 PM - Tour to Century Old Balete Tree 3:30 PM - Went to the market to buy food 4:30 PM - Socials with the locals 5:30 PM - Grilled and cooked food 7:00 PM - Dinner and socials 9:30 PM - Late night drinking and karaoke with local friends 11:30 PM - Went back to Kuya Danny Boy's

DAY 2

6:30 AM - Breakfast at Kuya Danny Boy's  8:30 AM - Surfing at Sabang Beach, socials 11:00 AM - Went to the market to buy food for boodle fight 11:30 AM - Travel from wet market to drop off by the bridge, trek to the waterfalls  12:10 PM - ETA to the falls, cooked and grilled food for boodle fight 1:00 PM - Boodle fight, drinking session with the locals and swimming 4:00 PM - Went back to Kuya Danny Boy's 7:00 PM - Dinner and drinking session with the local surfers

DAY 3

6:30 AM - Breakfast at El Teodoro 8:30 AM - Surfing at Sabang Beach, socials 11:00 AM - Lunch at Nalu Surf Camp 1:00 PM - Tour

Caunayan Falls

Ermita Hill

Diguisit Falls

Diguisit Rock Formations

Baler Fish Port

Baler Hanging Bridge

5:00 PM - Went back to Kuya Danny Boy’s 7:00 PM - Dinner at Yellow Fin 10:00 PM - Rented a pool and karaoke for our despedida, drinking sesh with the locals

DAY 4

7:00 AM - Took a bath, Pack up, socials 10:00 AM - Boarded an Aurora Bus to Cabanatuan 1:00 PM - Boarded bus from Cabanautan to Cubao 5:00 PM - ETA at Cubao 7:00 PM - ETA at Imus, Cavite

Long itinerary, I know. We did the tours on our first stay in Baler, but the next few visits were mostly filled with surfing, road trips, drinking and eating. The friends we’ve made there were just so fun to hang around with that we always treat them to drinking; we always end up laughing and singing the nights away. So, needless to say, most of our budget went to food and drinks which we could simply cut had we restrained ourselves from abusing our livers.

HOW TO GET THERE

Primary route: Genesis Transport Service Cubao > Baler Terminal

Alternate route 1: Any bus from Cubao bound for Cabanatuan Central Terminal, Nueva Ecija (Five Star Bus, Cubao Terminal, ES Transport) > Cabanatuan Central Terminal > Baler Terminal

From Cabanatuan Central Terminal, you can board any of these buses:  D-liner, Lizardo lines, PUVans, Maria Aurora bus lines, Ma. Aurora Express, Genesis transport    

Alternate route 2: From Baguio City, board any of these buses: D-liner, Lizardo lines  

Genesis Transport Service offers various bus transport options. They have the standard air-conditioned buses, commonly called as Genesis buses that travels for 7 hours with 3 stop overs for P450 fare. They also have luxury buses, commonly called as Joy buses that travel for 4 to 4 1/2 hours with no stop overs, but they have toilets inside. The price would depend on class:

Deluxe: P750/trip with free water, snacks, morning kit, blanket, pillow, and WiFi Semi-deluxe: P630/trip with free water, snacks and blanket

We basically went for the cheapest way to get to Baler and that is to take the standard Genesis bus from Cubao. We had to endure 7 hours of travel that could get at around 4 hours had we chosen to ride Joy bus. All was well, though. We spared some money that we can splurge on food and drinks. On our way back, we chose to board an Aurora Bus bound for Cabanatuan and from Cabanatuan, we boarded a bus to Cubao. That route proved to be cheaper than boarding a bus straight from Baler to Cubao.

SAMPLE BUDGET

900 - Transportation (depends on where you'll come from and what type of transportation you’ll avail) 375- Tour (will depend on how many tours you’ll get and how many are you in the group) 1600 - Accommodation per head (room for 4D 3N for 3 pax) 700 - Surfing lesson (2 sessions) 1000- Food and beverages ________________________________

4375- TOTAL

The budget is easy to play around with. Basically, you have a fixed allocation for your main transportation and your accommodation. Your budget would depend on what type of room you’ll get, for how long you’ll choose to stay, how many tours you’re gonna get, how many surf lessons you’re gonna avail, and how many are you in a group. Lodging by group proved to be the most sulit way as you can get rooms at a price you can divide among each other. The same goes with food, drinks and tour packages. Most inns and hostels have shared kitchen so you can just buy your food in the market or straight from fishermen and cook your own food. We do this with our boodle fights and breakfasts.

GENERAL FEES AND CHARGES

Entrance fee to Sabang Beach, Baler is free.

Surfing Lesson is P350/hr and a digital copy of your photos can be availed at P200

Surfboard rental is P200/hr and P400 for half day

Tour via tricycle for half day is around P300 to P400 good for 3 pax. A day tour would be around P800 for 3 pax

Motorcycle bike rental is at 800/day

Tricycle fare is usually at P15/head

Entrance fee to Balete  “ Millennium” Tree is P20

Entrance fee to Mother Falls (Ditumabo) is P30

Entrance fee to Museo de Baler including Doña Aurora House is P30

Entrance fee to Banawag Hot Spring is P20

Donation to Hanging Bridge is minimum of P5

Entrance Fee to Ermita Hill is P15

Cottage fee at Daguisit Beach is P100

Entrance fee to DIcasalarin is P300

Adventure trail-4X4 off-road driving experience is P5,000.00/half day for 3 pax

Tour guide for mountain climbing is P500

WHERE TO STAY

A friend referred us to someone who dealt with our accommodation. We first stayed at Rushie’s Point- a beach front lodging with a bar/pub, and a few huts. We went on an off-season so we only had to shell out around 1, 600/head for 3pax for 4D 3N. Contact them directly for rates and reservation policy.

We then made a friend with someone who has a kubo and a few surf boards for rent so on our future visits, Kuya Danny Boy’s kubo became our go-to place.

There are so many other lodging options around the area, but I’ve listed a few sulit options:

Rushie’s Point

Address: Querijero Street, Baler, 3200 Aurora Contact #: +63 939 262 0831 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RushiesPointBaler/ Messenger: m.me/RushiesPointBaler

Check-in from: 02:00 PM Check-out until: 12:00 PM Reception open until: 06:00 PM Daily parking fee: Free

Good stuff:

Bar/Pub with live bands every Saturday

Beach front

BBQ facilities

Daily parking fee: Free

Circle Hostel

Address: Buton Street, Brgy. Sabang, Aurora, Baler Contact #: +63 917 505 4329/+63 917 501 0235 Website: http://baler.thecirclehostel.com/ Email: baler@thecirclehostel.com

Beds: P550 Hammock: P450 Room for 2: P1300 Extra Bed: P550

Check-in from: 02:00 PM Check-out until: 12:00 PM Reception open until: 06:00 PM Curfew: 01:00 AM

Good stuff:

Skate fee for non-guests: P20 from Tuesday to Thursday

Shared kitchen

Smoking area

BBQ facilities

Daily parking fee: Free

Balai Surf Baler

Address: Alley 2, Barangay Sabang, Baler, Aurora 3200 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BalaiSurf/ Contact #: +63 917 303 6082 Messenger: m.me/BalaiSurf Email: balaisurf@gmail.com

Regular room rate: 2K per night for 1st 4 pax, 500 per extra head.

Blue Coco Baler Beach

Address: Poblacion, Baler, Aurora Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/balerhomestay/ Website: http://bluecocobalerbeachhouse.simplesite.com/ Contact #: +63 939 920 7418 / +639175401234 Email: rommel.barlin@yahoo.com / balersafehavenbnb@yahoo.com

Check-in from: 10:00 AM Check-out until: 12:00 PM Reception open until: 08:00 PM

Good stuff:

BBQ facilities

Smoking area

Wheelchair accessible

Coffee/tea maker

Daily parking fee: Free

Nina's Transient House

Address: Purok 2, Brgy. Sabang, Baler, Aurora. Contact #: +63 908 418 1438 Email: evelynfernandez_26@yahoo.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NinasTransientHouseAndRoomForRent/

Good stuff:

Wi-Fi

Cable Tv

Hot and cold shower

Also available: Surf Board for Rent w/ Instructor

Service Vehicle for Local & Long Distance Tour/Travel

Also offers tour package

Go Surfari House

Address: GoSurfari House, T. Molina, Brgy. 5, 3200 Baler, Aurora Website: https://gosurfari.com/go-surfari-house/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoSurfariHouse/ Contact #: 09054991982 Email: gosurfari@gmail.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/gosurfari/

POINTS OF INTEREST:

Sabang Beach

This long stretch of shoreline facing the Pacific ocean is probably the most visited place in Baler. Friendly to newbies in surfing, most travelers conquer their fear of riding waves at Sabang. We usually surf in front of Tower (Near Nalu) and in front of Frus Oyat.

Century Old “Millennium” Balete Tree

Found in the town of Maria Aurora, you can marvel at the largest Balete tree in Asia that is said to have existed for more than 600 years now. It’s so enormous that you can go inside its tangled maze.

LT. James Gilmore Marker

At the corner of San Luis St. and Rizal St. stands the Lt. James Gilmore marker. He was the commander of the USS Gunboat ‘Yorktown’. He and his men were captured by insurgent forces save two (2) who were instantly killed and two (2) mortally wounded. Lt. James Gilmore and the survivors were taken to Nueva Ecija and then to Northern Luzon where they were later rescued by American forces and taken to Manila.

San Luis Obispo Parish (Baler Catholic Church)

The Baler Catholic Church is the site where the Siege of Baler happened. Filipino revolutionaries laid siege to the fortified church manned by colonial Spanish troops in the Philippines for 11 months, or 337 days.

Museo De Baler

The town proper is filled with reminders of the past and Museo De Baler is definitely a place to visit. Several artifacts are to be found in the museum- from riffles used by the Spaniards, journals , military uniforms of both the colonizers and the FIlipinos, letters, books, drawings. The museum also features the cold cast facade made by sculptor Toym Imao, the son of National Artist for the Visual Arts Abdulmari Imao.

Doña Aurora Ancestral House

The fee for checking out Museo De Baler includes a pass to Doña Maria’s ancestral house. The province of Aurora is named after the beloved first lady, Aurora Antonia Aragón Quezon who was born in Baler. Photos of the President Manuel L. Quezon, Doña Aurora and their family is preserved in the ancestral house as well as some old furniture.

Quezon Memorial Park

Manuel L. Quezon has a replicated nipa hut in Quezon Memorial Park. It also features the presidential car he used during his term and a 230-kilo bronze statue of him by Julie Lluch at the center of the park.

Ermita Hill

When the tsunami called Tromba Marina devoured Baler, the survivors went up to Ermita Hill situated in Mt. Dibudalan at Sitio Dicaloyungan, Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora. This place has a view of Baler Bay, Dima-Dimalangat and Aniao Islets.

Caunayan Falls

This gem is located in Pimentel, San Luis, Aurora and requires to be trekked, but compared to Ditumabo, the time you’ll spend trekking towards the falls is relatively smaller. If your guide knows the place well, he’ll be able to drop you off somewhere closer.

Diguisit Falls

A few minutes away, you’ll be able to sample Diguisit Falls at Sitio Diguisit, Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora. It’s right beside the road and has to be climbed first. It can get really slippy and muddy at times so people are advised to be very careful when climbing Diguisit Falls.

Diguisit Beach and Rock Formations

We had a picnic here when we celebrated Dan’s victory at the 11th Aurora Surfing Challenge. He won the long board division and celebrated by Diguisit Beach. I’m not sure if we got a discount, but we only got a cottage for P100.00

Baler Fish port

Baler Fish port can be found in Barangay Zabali, Baler, Aurora- the perfect place to chill at.

Baler Hanging Bridge

This bridge was originally made to accommodate the students of ASCOT. For a minimum donation of P5, you can see the view of Tibag-Sabang River and bring with you the bragging right of literally crossing a river.

Dicasalarin Cove

We’ve never been here yet, but we were told that there’s a fee of P300 per person to experience this privately owned cove by the Angaras. The road towards Dicasalarin is also a fun-filled one since you’ll be able to see the sea while you’re on your way to the cove.

WHERE TO EAT

We ‘re really used to doing boodle fights and cooking our own food whenever we can, but there are times when we’re just too tired to go to the market and cook, so we always visit the same places to eat. Basically, our go-to breakfast is either El Teodoro for their Tapa flakes and Nalu Surf Camp for their breakfast meals. If you like a huge variety of options, try Rolling Store, a series of karinderias or turo-turo  located in the town proper. We’ve also had dinners at Yellow Fin- a little pricey, but every order can be shared within a group of 4.

NOTES

Be responsible with your trash. There aren’t many trash bins by the beach so it’s best to bring your trash with you and throw them in a bin once you get to your hotel/lodging.

Baler people are the most hospitable and most humble people I’ve ever met.  Make friends with the locals and hear their stories.

Listen to your instructor/s. 

Do boodle fights.

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He is just there, listening. 🙏 This is also one of my goals, to visit the old churches in the Philippines. Ang gaganda kasi. ❤ (at San Luis Obispo Parish,Lucban Quezon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWiOOp5pn-ScZ6jVmSCEQy4y7RXSioZ6He2yBY0/?utm_medium=tumblr