Travel Blogs from Subic, Philippines
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New Years Eve
We managed to make it back to Subic for New Years Eve. Blue Rock put on an impressive firework show, the highlight being when the floating bar caught on fire. Mike's last days here were spent getting his advanced open water scuba diving ...
I have an awful lot of nothing to get done today
The next day, we drove out to the beach. One of Eddie’s friends came with us. It was really a lazy day, we drove out and just sat at a bar on the beach, had a couple beers and talked for a few hours. It was a little overcast, but still plesant. ...
Subic Bay
Here I am back in the Philippines, in Subic Bay. This is a picture of me by the Spanish Gate, built approximately in 1885 by the Spanish to control entry to the port of Subic Bay in the ...
Salamat Po to the Sze Family!!
... home as we wanted to get up early to head to Subic in the morning. Wow! You would never guess that we were in the Philippines. His house was a beautiful mansion in a gated community, on a mountain, with a view like no other! Not really "backpacker" style ...
My new home
... of scuba diving here, 11 wrecks in this bay. This is my brother at my favorite lunch spot on the water. Here's some of my Subic friends--Lek, Kat and Ted, my friend Jeff (aka "Jetlag") hanging out on the floating bar at Blue Rock on the other ...
Christmas Day Diving
Another beautiful sunset at the floating bar Christmas Eve. Today we are going for a Christmas Day dive. ...
The Tree Top Adventure Challenge!
... were looking for another adrenaline rush. After a week from our Baguio trip, we decided to have our third trip for this year at Subic for the Tree Top Adventure! Buti pa ang mga biglaang lakad natutuloy! Just to share, on our way there, ...
We Sing for Inspiration.
... . Very "cinder block, 1960's, yellow motif" look. You could almost hear the voices of Middle American women shipped to the Philippines with thier soldier husbands trying to make the best of a situation they were unfamiliar with. The area is now composed ...
Retour sur Manille et sortie
Reveil vers 9h30, Je suis toujours bloque du dos. PReparons nos sacs apres avoir fait un ou deux calins, putain elle va me tuer cette fille, elle a trop la sante et moi pas... J'ai plus vingt ans... Allons au restau pour petit dejeuner mais la on apprend ...
Plongees et picole
... suis le plus jeune et de loin, voire le seul de tous les touristes. Ils sont tous accompagnes de petites jeunettes philippines, surement recuperees a Angeles. En plus ce sont que des vieux porcs, allemands, americains, australiens, anglais. Pas tres cool, ...
Bloque du dos....
Me reveille difficilement vers 7h45 , mais je suis completement bloque du dos. Je me douche, Ivy veut faire un calin donc je m'execute, mais apres plus moyen de bouger pour aller plonger. Je reste donc couche et envoie Ivy dire au dive master que je ne ...
Bus et Subic
... celui ci est moins bien, avec du plastique sur les sieges qui fait bien transpirer, pas de film, et la clim OK. Arrivons a SUbic, enfin plutot Barrio Baretto, sur le coup de 17h, demandons a descendre au bord de la route afin de pouvoir prendre un ...
Off to the Islands
... a very nicely put together town. It's an old naval station converted to one of the biggest export locations in the Philippines, as well having numerous tourist activities. It was a big change from downtown Manila or rural country sides that we were ...
Sneak Peek at Subic
... extension of their bases in the country, the Americans withdrew their forces from the area, a move everyone thought would mark Subic's end. Over the years, however, the resilience and unrelenting spirit of its people helped the place regain its lost ...
Zoobic Safari & Ocean Adventure
Family excursion and another bloody early morning. We packed everyone in the van and head off at 0630 for a four hr drive to Subic. First stop was Zoobic Safari, a wildlife park of sorts. the main attraction was driving around in a caged jeepney looking ...
May 22-23 Mon/Tues
... big presentation. based on the presentation I think they seemed to think we came all the way to the philippines just to study their plans with Subic Bay. Subic Bay was really interesting because it is the former US Naval base and was largely protected ...
Philippines
It's possible that PI could be a nice place, but being as I've only been the Subic, I'd have to advise against anyone else going. From what I've seen of Subic (and my experience is very limited, so forgive me), it's a very poor area that gets its rocks ...
Spontanaity surprises
... seemingly impressed commenting "ooo sexy sexy"...hmm yeah... thanks?! When we arrived at Clark airport (very Northern point of the Philippines) we had a 2 hour drive with one of Darren's driver in air conditioned car. We took in our surroundings which ...
Summarized documentary photos for the day
Here are the photos taken during our descent to Silanguin and boat ride to Anawangin. ...
consultative meeting with transport coops
Meeting at Legenda Suites in Subic Olongapo then proceeded the next day to the consultative meeting with Transport Cooperatives of Region ...
Nov 03, 2012
Off to the 5 peaked mountain called Cinco Picos
... guarantee that second is treasured. A personal dedication To exploring by starting from my backyard - the Philippines, before elsewhere; using as little money as possible without sacrificing the experience. To live boldly with awe ...
Chapter Seven - Subic Bay, The Philippines
From San Juan, we took the 'short' journey (no journey is ever short in The Philippines) back down south to Subic Bay, where Rich was going ship wreck hunting! Subic is a huge protected bay, which makes it a great place for ships to rest, in fact it was ...
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