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    June 5th, 2012 10:05 AM #1
    We were up North last May 13-20 and had a chance to play in the sand dunes of Laoag. I even let some of my office mates drive the Patrol around the dunes.






    View at the top of the trail with the convoy below.

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    June 5th, 2012 10:32 AM #2
    How many days did you guys allot for the trip? How are the roads now?

    An Ilocos road trip is still one must do for any motorhead if you ask me.
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    June 5th, 2012 04:32 PM #3
    parang kagaya ba dubai sand dunes ba yun pa rides dun? na kasakay din sa land cruiser
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    June 5th, 2012 04:35 PM #4
    How bad is the sand? Can you bring a soft-roader or will you need a full-on 4x4 like the Patrol/Pajero?
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    June 5th, 2012 04:49 PM #5
    A soft roader can take some parts but better not to risk it if you're unfamiliar or if there isnt anyone who can do some recovery work for you. I remember Otep posting a video before of a CR-V and Jimny at the same sandy spot on a Zambales beach before and while the CR-V was threading the fine line on getting stuck, the Jimny breezed out easily. I sank my pickup on one of those deserted Ilocos beaches before (newbie mistake, parked at the wrong spot) and thankfully a six by six happened by to pull me out.
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    June 5th, 2012 04:55 PM #6
    Quote Originally Posted by timrev View Post
    parang kagaya ba dubai sand dunes ba yun pa rides dun? na kasakay din sa land cruiser
    iba pa din ang sand dunes ng middle east... dessert safari or dune bashing tawag nila diyan... dadalhin ka ng mga expert na drivers sa ga-building na taas ng dunes umaandar ng nakatagilid...pero they will let you experience din how to drive sa disyerto... pwede whole day na tour or overnight. mas prefer ko overnight kasi may bell dancer...
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    June 5th, 2012 05:26 PM #7
    Quote Originally Posted by jut703 View Post
    How bad is the sand? Can you bring a soft-roader or will you need a full-on 4x4 like the Patrol/Pajero?

    The sand is powder. You'll need at least a softroader with 4x4 & offroad tires (and skillz!) to get by there.
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    June 6th, 2012 12:18 AM #8
    Quote Originally Posted by vinj View Post
    How many days did you guys allot for the trip? How are the roads now?

    An Ilocos road trip is still one must do for any motorhead if you ask me.
    Consider Sagada via Ilocos ( Cervantes , Besang Pass , Abatan90 )

    Nice shots afrasay.
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    June 6th, 2012 09:04 AM #9
    Quote Originally Posted by vinj View Post
    How many days did you guys allot for the trip? How are the roads now?

    An Ilocos road trip is still one must do for any motorhead if you ask me.
    Seven days -Manila-Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpod-SFU-Manaoag-Bolinao-Zambales-Manila
    Roads are fine. Little traffic along the way due to some construction works on the highway.
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    June 6th, 2012 09:07 AM #10
    Quote Originally Posted by jut703 View Post
    How bad is the sand? Can you bring a soft-roader or will you need a full-on 4x4 like the Patrol/Pajero?
    A soft-roader would be fine you just have to stick on the trail. May mga LC40 na for rent that can recover you if you get stuck.
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    June 6th, 2012 09:09 AM #11
    Quote Originally Posted by vinj View Post
    A soft roader can take some parts but better not to risk it if you're unfamiliar or if there isnt anyone who can do some recovery work for you. I remember Otep posting a video before of a CR-V and Jimny at the same sandy spot on a Zambales beach before and while the CR-V was threading the fine line on getting stuck, the Jimny breezed out easily. I sank my pickup on one of those deserted Ilocos beaches before (newbie mistake, parked at the wrong spot) and thankfully a six by six happened by to pull me out.
    Deserted Ilocos beaches...hmmm :D
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    June 6th, 2012 10:54 AM #12
    Nice trip pare!
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    June 6th, 2012 01:33 PM #13
    Thank you Doc
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    June 6th, 2012 02:25 PM #14
    Quote Originally Posted by afrasay View Post
    Seven days -Manila-Vigan-Laoag-Pagudpod-SFU-Manaoag-Bolinao-Zambales-Manila
    Roads are fine. Little traffic along the way due to some construction works on the highway.
    I love the Pangasinan - Zamba route. Panalo yun (usually we also go to Crystal Beach which is along that route).

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    Deserted Ilocos beaches...hmmm :D
    Third wheel nga ako nun. Nasira yung moment ng best friend ko at yung chicks niya nung lumubug si Frontier sa buhangin.

    I wanted to drive up north this summer also but the wifey and i couldnt synch our work schedules to get at least 3 days off during the week.
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    June 6th, 2012 02:44 PM #15
    Chicks - plural Maganda ang Bolinao...madaming resorts plus may mga underground pools on the other side of the road.
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