Legazpi Albay Visit

We went to Albay last saturday for the wake and cremation of one of our dear relatives Manoy Narding. He has been a part of our family since I was young. I remember him working on our house then and he has been a mason for a while. I know him as a kind-hearted person and very hardworking to provide for his family. I remember making coffee for him for when he was here. The last time I did that for him he said that I finally got the blend right cause he didn't want it sweet as I usually make for him. I don't know if I remembered correctly but I thought he mentioned that he wants to be cremated when he dies. Kuya Jun doesn't think so and insists that Manoy prefers to be buried with his body whole. Those where the times that I remember Manoy. I didn't realize that was the last time I'll see him alive. So since he dies in Legazpi, his home town they had the wake there. Tito got cremated last Sunday and his remains was tranferred here in Manila for the viewing of near relatives. Mama is there to assist with the wake. Ate Margie, his eldest daughter was in charge of the whole thing. I really admire how she handled the whole process of Manoy's death and funeral. It took as around 12 hours to get to Albay. Kuya Elmer, one of our relative there who knew about our travel had booked a hotel for us to stay in and rest for a while. After the cremation he also assisted us in going to landmarks of the place. Albay is known for the famous Mayon Volcano, near there is the Cagsawa Ruins where we went after the cremation. I was quite disappointed that my cellphones keeps going low batt so I wasn't able to capture some of the sceneries there. Kuya Elmer also invited us for a lunch out and we were so full after that. He had us follow his car after and was quite anxious to see where we were. He brought us to a high place near the volcano where there is an overseeing, where we can see the whole of the place from a birds eye view. It was marvelous standing there seeing the wholeness of the place. It was raining when we got there but it subsided for a while so we were able to take some pictures. After that we were separated, they went home and we went our way to Manila. By the road we were able to buy some treats as pasalubong. I was able to buy a abaca basket from the ruins, there are plenty of souveneir shops there. I love handicraft products I can use as a display and storage. It was very late when we get to half of our journey so we weren't able to buy fruits that we planned on buying. At Gumaca, we ate on one of the famous eatery there called Lita's. They are famous for fresh seafood dishes. I think we got to Las Pinas at 3am midnight. It was quite a ride. So I'm documenting it now as best as I can so as to record our trip.