Sorry to disappoint, but this is a Hash post. My usual deviant behavior posts will resume tomorrow.
Yesterday’s Hash trail was okay, at least the part us “sane” Hashers completed. A moderate climb early on, then mostly just street walking back to the On-Home at Treasure Island on Baloy. Admittedly, we did bypass the portion of the trail that included another long climb and a longer hike back to the beach. We also avoided having to wade through a shit creek. A couple of Hashers that normally do the long trail gave up rather than immerse themselves in toilet water. I honestly don’t understand what the Hares were thinking; there are better ways to get to where they were going. Anyway, here are some photos from the journey:
The trail that we followed in part. The white line is the sane group’s deviation.Gathering up for the start on the Subic bypass highway.And we are On-On!Let the climbing begin!This spot was a little tricky.A look back during the climb up. As you can see, the skies were threatening. Some thunder rumbles, but no rain during the hike, thankfully.Someone actually lives up here.A street scene.Rum and videoke…party on!Cookies for the kiddies.Making the decision to avoid Black Rock. With thunder in the air, it just didn’t seem wise to be the lightning rod up there.Plan B was a comfortable stroll through the local ‘hoods. That woman to the right’s face seems to be saying, “I see white people…”About as wild as it got.An Easter mountain view for you fans.The shit creek that the sane Hashers managed to avoid.What goes up must come down.Once again, we took the banca boat ride across the river from Matain to Baloy Beach.Leaving Matain.Where the river meets the bay.Offloading in Baloy.Treasure Island awaits.Probably the nicest resort on Baloy.I had the sweet and sour chicken for my after-hike meal. It was yummy.Watching a ship pass by.And getting ready for the Hash circle.
I went to the Snackbar after the Hash for a few more beers. The girls there were as nice as ever, but I’m getting bored with it all now. Time to change it up. Stay tuned.
4 thoughts on “Deviants”
Did you get a reason for why the Hares wanted to send people through the dirty creek? I guess, since asking about that would amount to a complaint, it’s a good way to stay off the ice!
Sweet-and-sour chicken looks good and gooey. I hope it got served with a mound of rice.
Yeah, staying off the mountains during a potential thunderstorm is wise.
Well, I didn’t ask since I had shortcut and inadvertently avoided the shit stream. Hares pretty much do what they want, and we either follow or not. My philosophy as a Hare is not to put folks in harm’s way. Keep it challenging but fun.
The sweet and sour came with rice, but I gave it to a Filipina. I’m just not a rice guy.
Yeah, I would be pretty pissed (no pun intended) if I was following a trail, and it required me to wade through something like that. Doesn’t make sense.
Seeing you ended up at Treasure Island – any of the floating restaurants back in business?
Brian, no floating bars this year. It is rainy season now, so they would be docked until October or so anyway. Hopefully, we’ll see them back in the “ber” months. I really miss hanging out on the water with a cold beer.
Did you get a reason for why the Hares wanted to send people through the dirty creek? I guess, since asking about that would amount to a complaint, it’s a good way to stay off the ice!
Sweet-and-sour chicken looks good and gooey. I hope it got served with a mound of rice.
Yeah, staying off the mountains during a potential thunderstorm is wise.
Well, I didn’t ask since I had shortcut and inadvertently avoided the shit stream. Hares pretty much do what they want, and we either follow or not. My philosophy as a Hare is not to put folks in harm’s way. Keep it challenging but fun.
The sweet and sour came with rice, but I gave it to a Filipina. I’m just not a rice guy.
Yeah, I would be pretty pissed (no pun intended) if I was following a trail, and it required me to wade through something like that. Doesn’t make sense.
Seeing you ended up at Treasure Island – any of the floating restaurants back in business?
Brian, no floating bars this year. It is rainy season now, so they would be docked until October or so anyway. Hopefully, we’ll see them back in the “ber” months. I really miss hanging out on the water with a cold beer.