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slang · 09-21-2007, 02:26 PM

A few of my personal goals have not worked out well as of yet.

Riding the bike even with the hydration pack is extremely hot. For all that the pack carries in water ( 3 l ) it also is bulky and tough to move around with.

The Cygolite "premium" bike light has also been a disappointment as it's much cooler to ride in the early morning. Even with the 110V transformer the light does not seem to hold a charge and the light's effectiveness is almost zero after about 15 minutes.

In the US it would stay charged and bright for well over an hour with little signs of dimming.

I'd still like to ride the bike more but the crazy heat makes it a big challenge here.

Another specific goal was to use the Rosetta stone program for learning Tagolog.

The full sized PC that I'd intended to use with the program has failed miserably and I've given up on taking it to another computer tech.

Replace the HD then there's another problem. Replace that problem then there's another.

This laptop will run the program but the memory is low and this machine is better suited for e-mail and posting photos.

I've not given up on the Tag lessons either but am continuing to look for practical solutions to use the RS program.

The upside has been the books that I've brought here. Yes, there are many books about the history here but they are difficult to find and in bad shape many times.

The exact titles that are here with me now are a good start and acceptable range of relevant topics.

The Manila atlas has proven to be an enormous resource as well. I left the mini sized atlas in the US and replaced it reluctantly with the full sized new one.

As I explore the area it's a great help to use the atlas to tie routes together.

Time with my wife and inlaws have also been extremely enjoyable and is expected to continue on for the coming months.

Despite all the pitfalls here I like being here very much.

My wife has also said that I don't search out and photograph the beauty and history of the Philippines which is true and I hope to change that in coming posts.

It's not all dirty and rough here but in this area that's much of what I see. There are also events and locations that are much nicer to see but that we have agreed will not be posted on the Cellar.

I hope that you enjoy the photos and commentary and that you will not hesitate to ask about specific items or locations. I may not be able to address those questions immediately but will in time.

09-21-2007, 02:26 PM	#460
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	A few of my personal goals have not worked out well as of yet. Riding the bike even with the hydration pack is extremely hot. For all that the pack carries in water ( 3 l ) it also is bulky and tough to move around with. The Cygolite "premium" bike light has also been a disappointment as it's much cooler to ride in the early morning. Even with the 110V transformer the light does not seem to hold a charge and the light's effectiveness is almost zero after about 15 minutes. In the US it would stay charged and bright for well over an hour with little signs of dimming. I'd still like to ride the bike more but the crazy heat makes it a big challenge here. Another specific goal was to use the Rosetta stone program for learning Tagolog. The full sized PC that I'd intended to use with the program has failed miserably and I've given up on taking it to another computer tech. Replace the HD then there's another problem. Replace that problem then there's another. This laptop will run the program but the memory is low and this machine is better suited for e-mail and posting photos. I've not given up on the Tag lessons either but am continuing to look for practical solutions to use the RS program. The upside has been the books that I've brought here. Yes, there are many books about the history here but they are difficult to find and in bad shape many times. The exact titles that are here with me now are a good start and acceptable range of relevant topics. The Manila atlas has proven to be an enormous resource as well. I left the mini sized atlas in the US and replaced it reluctantly with the full sized new one. As I explore the area it's a great help to use the atlas to tie routes together. Time with my wife and inlaws have also been extremely enjoyable and is expected to continue on for the coming months. Despite all the pitfalls here I like being here very much. My wife has also said that I don't search out and photograph the beauty and history of the Philippines which is true and I hope to change that in coming posts. It's not all dirty and rough here but in this area that's much of what I see. There are also events and locations that are much nicer to see but that we have agreed will not be posted on the Cellar. I hope that you enjoy the photos and commentary and that you will not hesitate to ask about specific items or locations. I may not be able to address those questions immediately but will in time. Last edited by slang; 09-21-2007 at 02:36 PM.