Or, to be more precise, hello from Bauang, which is a municipality within the province of La Union. We arrived at our destination after a thankfully uneventful four-hour drive. One of the local Hashers invited us to the local hangout, a bar formerly called Footlights and now goes by Amante. There was a Friday night special on offer that included all you could drink from four until eight pm, food, and a special dance performance. It sounded almost SOB-like and was priced similarly, at 650 pesos per person. So, that’s what we did. No Zero or wine was available, so we drank San Miguel Light. The higher alcohol content and the urge to drink my money’s worth created the drunken result you’d expect. The food was a serving of chicken cordon bleu, which was better than I had expected. The dance performance? Well, it was two gals dancing solo. The first song was typical bar gyrations, similar to what you see in Barretto. When the second song started, everything came off. Yep, totally nude dancing. This is the first time I’ve seen that anywhere in the Philippines. Now, being the old-fashion codger that I am, I prefer some things left to the imagination. But it was nice to see something a little different in a bar. Leave it to beaver!
Swan and I did a nightcap at the hotel bar, although, for some reason, I have little recollection of that event. And now, a new and sunny day has dawned. It looks to be a good day for Hashing!
Sorry to disappoint, but there are no photos of the dancers. After their performance, they came around all the tables (fully dressed again) with a tip jar. I was happy to reward them for showing us everything they have.
So, it was a good first night here in La Union.
- Lady Drinks: 450 pesos
- Alcohol: 200 pesos
- Party: 1300 pesos
- Tips: 350 pesos
- Snacks: 550 pesos
- Gasoline: 1000 pesos
- Lodging: 5000 pesos
- Trikes: 100 pesos
- Total for October 25: 8750 pesos
Today’s stroll down memory lane:
In today’s YouTube video, Reekay provides an update on the body that washed ashore–turns out it was not the kidnapping victim. I doubt he’s still alive though.
Let’s try some humor:
Okay, I’ve got the La Union Hash House Harriers 41st Anniversary event to attend to. Tell you all about it tomorrow.
The higher alcohol content and the urge to drink my money’s worth created the drunken result you’d expect.
While I’m always happy about and admiring of your frankness about these things, I notice you seem unable to connect the dots to create a more accurate self-image. You seem to think of yourself as in control, but this kind of incident happens once every several posts. When I have time, I ought to make it a project to go back just through your 2024 posts to see how often you’ve (a) referred to being drunk or (b) have published a photo of you either looking alcoholically goofy or being flat on the ground. And the docs really don’t pick up on any of this? I’m starting to think your docs are merely telling you what you want to hear. Either that, or you might not be relating the full story of whatever it is they are telling you. I fully expect to see another post, a few weeks down the line, about how you went overboard yet again. I’d say there’s something vaguely suicidal about all of this, but having read your blog for years, I’m pretty sure you’re not suicidal. Subject to extreme emotional swings on occasion, yes. Stubborn the way old men are stubborn in their habits and vices, yes. But not suicidal.
Well… I hope it was a good Hash. Food looked good.
Good to explore new places, even if they are similar to the old place. LOL
Any more thought to a return trip to the ROK?
I have to ask, what did Swan thinking the birthday suit dancing?
Enjoy the hash.
It is great to see the Subic contingent arrived there safely despite the inclement weather conditions. Do you husband and wife swap?
I assumed you were a Deadhead but no “Box of Rain” in your musical offering today, although “Sugaree” might chime more given the circles you mix in now.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Digory, not clear on what your swapping reference alludes to, but the answer is no.
Back in the day, I was Grateful for the Dead, but never wanted to give Jerry head. All these years later I’m still Truckin’!
Brian, Yep, different places and faces while I do the same thing is good enough. I haven’t checked to see what would be involved in getting Swan a tourist visa for Korea. I’m sure it could be done if and when I get off my lazy ass and make a plan.
Swan didn’t say much about the nude dancers. She did note that I was watching them very intently during the performance. She didn’t seem to have a problem with it.
Kev, well, the docs have mentioned drinking less, to which I jokingly respond, “So, you’re telling me I’m going to die?” Beer is a part of who I am, and while I try not to over-indulge, I have no desire to give it up. Since I drink almost every day, an occasional malfunction is to be expected, I suppose. Or maybe I’m just comparing myself favorably to the drunken fools I see drinking a nine in the morning. I almost always stick to my 4 to 8pm window and have no desire to imbibe in the off hours.