I was blessed with another day of life, and here’s what I did with it:
It was Brian’s last day in town and he wanted to join me and Swan on our Thursday morning walkabout.
It was fun to witness Brian losing his Jeepney virginity.We offloaded in Calapandayan and commenced with our hike.We were mostly on the pavement, so this brief respite was refreshing.I met up with my lola friend and shared some cookies and cash.Brian engaged with the kids on the basketball court. The boy with the ball made his shot despite Brian’s efforts to block it.See you next time, lola.Down the highway.Over the bridge.Dispensing sweetness.Steppin’ it up.Back to nature.The view from here.Building a Christmas tree with plastic soda bottles. Something fishy is going on in the river.We finished our trek right at 8K.Then had some lunch at the Palm Tree Resort.The view from our balcony table.A clubhouse sandwich for Swan.And salisbury steak for me.
After lunch, we said our goodbyes to Brian. He messaged this morning to say he’d arrived safely back in Thailand. It was nice having you along with us for a couple of days, Brian. Hope you come back to visit again soon.
Swan and I did our standard Thursday evening bar hop: Red Bar, Rum Jungle, and a nightcap at Wet Spot.
For those who care, here are two of the Rum Jungle dancers.
I’d rate the day as a good one.
Facebook memories shared another photo from my visit to Cambodia four years ago:
Four lovely Phnom Penh bargirls. Although looking back from a distance, I’m not so sure if the one on the left is actually a girl. Luckily, the one on the right is the only one I spent some time with.
I’ve moved on to June 2023 in the LTG archives trek, and in this post, I share the adventure of my first Hash with the Pattaya, Thailand Hash House Harriers. Nice and flat and nobody died.
For today’s YouTube video, let’s watch Charles Bukowski in action. I’m not sure how legitimate this might be, but damn, he seems like a brother from another mother.
Funny or not, here they come:
I hope I can remember to do that.Does it get any sweeter than that?She’s satisfied with the cocks she already has. Good to know!
And on that note, we’ll call it a post. More of the same to come tomorrow. See you then.
It’s the end of the 70s, so let’s enjoy this classic hit recording:
4 thoughts on “And that’s that”
I am actually digging the plastic soda bottle tree. Will it work with Natural Light beer cans? I guess we’ll find out. Stay tuned Mac.
Chop Suey, Glad you aren’t using Bud Light…
Get over to X and defend our honour, big fella!!
“After a few days in the Philippines, I think you can define it in 5 words: Beaches, pedos, trans, slums and CBDs”
John, Thanks again to you and your better half for being such accommodating hosts! Fun times!
Some random comments about the PI:
I was surprised at how cheap Barretto is vs. Bangkok. Prices seem to be somewhat numerically equivalent; e.g. a beer in Barretto will be 120 pesos (~$2). In BKK, it will be 120 baht (almost $4). The exchange rate is in favor of the peso (62 to the dollar vs. 33 baht to the dollar). In my limited time there, it also appears to also be the case with restaurant prices. I guess a better comparison would Manila vs BKK, or Barretto vs. a more rural Thai city.
It would be so nice if the national highway bypass is completed. I think that would make things so much better and I doubt it would be any sort of economic hit to Barretto.
Garbage is an issue. I am sure that a person becomes a bit immune over time, but it still sucks. A cultural shift is needed. Not sure if the various neighborhoods have some sort of head honcho. If I were the government, I would start at that level and give incentives for cleanest neighborhood, etc. Use that as the carrot and as the stick, have significant fines for dumping, etc. One can dream I guess.
Temps are hot and humid. Expected that, and very similar to BKK.
As John has written about here, there definitely seem to be too many bars chasing too few expats.
Lastly, I am pretty sure John is the unofficial mayor of Barretto. Well known and (apparently) well liked. Everywhere we went, somebody knew him. LOL
I am actually digging the plastic soda bottle tree. Will it work with Natural Light beer cans? I guess we’ll find out. Stay tuned Mac.
Chop Suey, Glad you aren’t using Bud Light…
Get over to X and defend our honour, big fella!!
“After a few days in the Philippines, I think you can define it in 5 words: Beaches, pedos, trans, slums and CBDs”
https://x.com/va1ag/status/2118629030895472900
John, Thanks again to you and your better half for being such accommodating hosts! Fun times!
Some random comments about the PI:
I was surprised at how cheap Barretto is vs. Bangkok. Prices seem to be somewhat numerically equivalent; e.g. a beer in Barretto will be 120 pesos (~$2). In BKK, it will be 120 baht (almost $4). The exchange rate is in favor of the peso (62 to the dollar vs. 33 baht to the dollar). In my limited time there, it also appears to also be the case with restaurant prices. I guess a better comparison would Manila vs BKK, or Barretto vs. a more rural Thai city.
It would be so nice if the national highway bypass is completed. I think that would make things so much better and I doubt it would be any sort of economic hit to Barretto.
Garbage is an issue. I am sure that a person becomes a bit immune over time, but it still sucks. A cultural shift is needed. Not sure if the various neighborhoods have some sort of head honcho. If I were the government, I would start at that level and give incentives for cleanest neighborhood, etc. Use that as the carrot and as the stick, have significant fines for dumping, etc. One can dream I guess.
Temps are hot and humid. Expected that, and very similar to BKK.
As John has written about here, there definitely seem to be too many bars chasing too few expats.
Lastly, I am pretty sure John is the unofficial mayor of Barretto. Well known and (apparently) well liked. Everywhere we went, somebody knew him. LOL