Written last 04 March 2007
Today was a perfect Baguio day! It rained just a little, right after high noon, just enough to water the gardens. All the residents are in town for the last day of Session in Bloom, and our guests have left so it’s pretty quiet here at Navy Road. I love the rain, it greens Baguio even more.
One of Baguio’s main attractions is, actually, its cool climate. The same weather that gives us clear blue morning skies, foggy afternoons and chilly evenings. This year, however, from the last week of January to today, the temperatures have dropped from the usual 16?C to 9?C (some accounts even claim 7?C). Rumours are rife that 2 drunken men died of hypothermia after falling asleep on the pavement (I will have to verify this).
I was in Manila last Monday and it was comfortably cool, too. But when I got back up last Wednesday in the early morning, 3 thick blankets were not enough! Of course, we in Baguio hope this weather will hold for the duration of the Panagbenga so visitors will “feel” Baguio.
For the sake of you guys coming up, (and for those who do not have a fireplace) here are tips on surviving the cold:
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