Makati City, Philippines

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I've decided not to tell my clinic story just because it's not flattering to the staff there.

I did see the doctor, he was professional and knowledgable and I was given a script for effective medicine. The visit cost me P250 ( about $5) and the medicine another P250.

Now, let's look at the bridges far out in the country.

Note that I take so effing many photos that everyone around me is annoyed. When I see something I can normally get a pic but it's not always great quality because we'd be stopping all the time to get pictures of "stupid crap" that no one is interested in.

These are taken from inside the car and it was raining outside which also makes it more difficult to get a good clear photo.

It's helpful to have a beer or a shot ready as a passenger for these types of rides. To be fair, everyone uses this bridge and they pass on everything from a jeepny to a carabao.

It's just not something that Americans love to experience.

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We arent going all that fast on the bridge but it does make you appreciate all those thousands of rural bridges in the US and that maybe they arent all that bad after all.

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There are so many more (what I consider to be ) interesting things that I have pics for but I'm running out of steam.

I know that there are a few people out there that truly appreciate all the photos and the commentary and I do the work for you guys.

These are exactly the types of photos that I'd like to see of someone else's trip.

So many cool things.....like the rice harvest. All the phases of processing the rice....such strange and interesting things here.

[glatt]

I love the loose gravel in the road just before the bridge. Do they spread gravel on curves too? That's got to be fun.

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Originally Posted by glatt

Do they spread gravel on curves too?

You have to understand that the temperature never falls enough to make slippery conditions so, yes they do. Just to keep you on your toes though. Speed kills as they say.

My impression of that gravel was that the flash floods and other quirky weather phenoms had created a pocket of stones as seen.

The dept of spreading gravel in dangerous places was most likely not responsible this time.

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This is a "diesel powered leaf blower".

On the way to Baguio our car was caught behind a fuel truck like you see here.

I wasn't paying all that much attention to the road as it's better for the passengers to focus on something other than driving since they have no control and the conditions are often frightening.

We were driving up a winding hill road when I first saw the leafblower effect. A higher engine rpm with slower speed demonstrated how someone on the side of the road just minding their own business could get blasted with a power shot of diesel, dust, and leaves.

You see, the exhaust discharge is in the front, not the top or the rear. Why is it exactly where it might do the most damage? Possibly to re-route the exhaust and reduce the possibility of igniting the fuel.

That's not what I believe though. I think that someone in charge of design likes the diesel leaf blower effect.

It is pretty funny to see someone get dusted. The dustee doesnt pay attention to what vehicle is driving toward them as they are walking or standing on the side of the road.

Then they see the debris flying toward them and they take cover.

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These are from San Fernando.

As I was walking around I heard the chicks and had to get some photos. This is a poultry supply store.

If I were there again, I'd buy some chicks and just walk around with them. Maybe take them into some restaurants and all.

It only takes about 2 months for them to become delicious meals.

[zippyt]

Damn !!
I wish I was there with ya Slang !!!!

Oh That would be a BLAST !!!

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Originally Posted by zippyt

I wish I was there with ya Slang !!!!

When you are ready to come visit again, this time as a civilian....let me know.


Yes, we would have a great time here Zip. I hope someday you take a few weeks to visit here again.


Subic is an "economic" zone now.

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It's always interesting to me to see what things sell here.

This shop in is San Fernando and I stopped in because I saw the Stressmas decorations in Oct.

Take a little walk through this place with me. From the flowers just outside the door to the toy guns and Barbie dolls inside, it's worth a peek.

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These are the decorations that first caught my attention. Once inside there were also many variations of Santa Claus.

People here have a fascination with Santa Claus and snowy, cold weather. Reindeer too I suppose.

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Girl gifts are traditional here as well as the boys. There arent a large number of girls running around with the toy guns and not a huge number of boys holding a baby doll.

From the girls side of the isle.....

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And the boys side.

The whole time that I was looking around this store there were stock boys bringing in large boxes of goods.

In a store that is too small to start with, having these guys stocking the shelves at the same time that people would like to see what's for sale seems stupid to me. That's what the night shift is for, I'm always telling people here.

There is no night shift here and every effing delivery wll inconvenience you by either holding up traffic for blocks on the main streets or squeezing you out of a store like toothpaste when new stock comes in ready to be put on shelves.

In most places that I've gone there are people in the GDF way stocking something or other.

It get's old very quickly.

But....

The prices are very competetive. Just trying to stay balanced here.

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[singing] Oh, Santa Claus is comin' to town.....[/singing]

Just make sure that you leave the front door open for ol' St. Nick because there are no chimneys for him to climb down here in the "Pee-Eye".

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Not a bad deal on Chinese vases, $2.25.

This is the shot from the coolest place in the store and the place that I spent the most time in. This vantage point is from the large upright standing AC unit.