From Lechon to Earth Hour

March 29, 2014: Katipunan to Makati to Manila to Marikina to Pasig

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Goals: Buy lechon. Deliver lechon to Makati. Join Earth Hour.

Woke up late today and can't decide if I should go out and bike. I took a look outside and saw the summer sun is already high. I sensed that it's going to be another hot day, and part of me is saying that I should just stay home. But it has been more than a week already since my last decent ride. I was in Ilocos last weekend, and days after that, I had the bike fixed. I just got my trusty foldie back last Friday afternoon. And so, I was really itching to go out.

While still deciding, I called Sherwin and asked if I can drop by their place as I needed to give them the small pasalubong I bought in Ilocos, and the toy car I got for him from the Shell EcoMarathon. He said that they will just be at home, busy packing. He asked if I can pass by a lechon place. I thought that the 30-minute bike ride to their place would just be a quick one, and that going to Sabroso's Katipunan branch, which is approximately a 20-minute ride, would be a good reason to get extra km, and time. So, I said yes. Within a few minutes, I was already on my way to Sabroso.

Along EDSA-Corinthians, I noticed MMDA's bike project. This is like the project they did in EDSA-Ayala wherein people can borrow a bike. Bike usage is from one point to one end only. In this case, it's from the corner of EDSA and Meralco Ave up to White Plains, and from White Plains 'til Santolan.

10:22AM: MMDA's bike rental.

10:23AM: Empty MMDA Public Bike Service.

It was almost 10:45AM when I arrived at Sabroso. The door signage says they’re still closed, but the lights inside the restaurant were on. Perhaps, they just forgot to change the signage because they  open at 10:30AM, as written on their door. So, I pushed the door, went in, and asked if they're already open. The waiter said that the lechon just arrived, and that they are just preparing it. Lucky me! First customer gets the best part!

10:44AM: Being welcomed in Sabroso.

10:47AM: Slicing of the lechon.

I ordered 1 kilo to go, and 1 lechon meal (PHP 130) for dine in. The meal comes with rice, iced tea, soup, and some pineapple. The lechon did not disappoint. Really!

11:20AM: My brunch.

I brought some zip locks for my takeout order. Good thing I brought three. Two for the 1 kilo lechon which was half and placed in plastic containers then wrapped in a paper bag, and the third one is for the sarsa. Then, I put everything in the dry bag together with the pasalubong, and the toy car box. And off I went to Makati!

To be continued.