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Travel Blogs from Olongapo City, Philippines
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S/Y Jennifer hits the water
With little to keep us occupied in the nearby town of Olongapo outside of a brief walkabout we return to the marina early afternoon to assist with the preparation of S/Y Jennifer for her return to the water. The crane that transports her back to her ...
On the bus to Subic Bay
Another interminable wait beckons at the Chinese embassy as we return to pick up our Visas. Three hours after arriving we have Visas and are ready to leave for Subic Bay. Victory Liner provides a frequent bus service between Manila and Subic Bay. Our bus ...
Enboard S/Y Jennifer
Tonight, we will spend our first night en board S/Y Jennifer. With three bunks in our cabin and en suite facilities we have all we need for comfortable if not commodious living! Our fellow crew is made up of two Russians and three Swedes. We are quite ...
Another day in Subic Bay
We pass a restful although warm first night en board our new home, for the next month. We had hoped to leave Subic Bay today. However, whilst all planned maintenance is now complete Lars has noticed a small raw water leak in the engine. Obviously, this ...
Chillin in the Philippines
... will need to extend before the expiry date. We took a jeepny from the airport to the bus station and then on by jeepny to Olongapo city (derived from "Ulo ng Apo" meaning head of the chieftain) where George (This is the Dad of a friend Russell from Pharos ...
BEST TACOS in the NORTH! :)
This is our first road trip going to her hometown in Masinloc, Zambales. We left Manila at around 2:00 pm with a a car full of her relatives and half-full gasoline tank. We are really excited because it's my first long drive going in the Northern ...
Dungaree Beach in Subic
Note: I'm trying to recall all of these from my memory :) I can't remember the exact date when we went to Subic. But I know it is summer of 2008. I am with my family. And was excited because it is my youngest son first trip to the beach. It was just a ...
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