Just keep moving forward and see where it takes you…
Each day is a new step, hopefully in the right direction. Here are the paths I took yesterday:
Scott drove the Wednesday Walkers out to the marketplace in Subic town, and we hit the road from there.On the road again…As seen from the back of the pack.Life on the riverside.A boat jam.
I wasn’t feeling 100%, and Scott gave me the option to bail on the climb. I opted not to take it.
I think Scott might have wished I had opted out.I didn’t count how many, but there were lots of steps, and they were uneven and irregular.Fighting my way upward.A view from the top.It is hard to imagine living up here and making those steps we just climbed part of a daily commute.Mountain views are nice from here, though.And now for the downward trek.Back on the pavement.On the riverside.That’s as close to heaven as I want to be for now.Something to ponder.A different river to cross.Subic living.Where the river meets the bay.Climbing those steps made it feel a lot longer than 5K.
Wednesday is also our Baloy Beach day.
Toes in the sand……sun in the sky…,,,and a bar on the water.Busy on the floater this week. That group of youngish men behind us had tabled lots of the girls and were plying them with lady drinks and a pizza delivered from Treasure Island.Whenever one of these Navy supply ships (crewed by civilians) is anchored in the bay, the younger guys make a showing in Barretto.The five o’clock sun.The Baloy Beach view.And then this happened again.Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder.Thanks for another nice show!Time for dinner at Treasure Island.My dinner date.We shared a sweet-and-sour pork dish……and some beef quesadillas. They were both very tasty.
Swan surprised me by suggesting we go to Queen Victoria for a nightcap. Who am I to argue with that? So, we grabbed a trike and got dropped off at QV.
The view from our table.
Queen Vic was plenty busy for a Wednesday. Nice to see at least some of the bars doing well. Lots are empty, and I have no idea how they stay in business.
We finished our drinks, caught another trike, and made our way home. I’d say we made the best of another day.
In the April 2018 LTG archives, I’m getting all philosophical about destiny versus free will. I’m definitely in the camp that we create our destiny through the exercise of free will. I smirked a bit as I read my speculations on applying all the wisdom I had gained from past mistakes to my upcoming life the Philippines. Let’s just say there were many more mistakes to come.
Today’s YouTube vlogger argues that while tourism is down in the Philippines, the Philippines doesn’t need tourists. Hmm, tell that to the bar owners in Barretto. But in a back-handed way, he is right. The Philippines doesn’t make an effort to be tourist-friendly, so tourists explore other options. Honestly, if I had discovered Vietnam before moving to the PI, I might be living in Da Nang right now.
Sometimes you just gotta laugh:
I don’t believe anyone should drink or drive. Luckily, I didn’t learn that the hard way.She should always be late, too. (not punctual)Well, being old sucks in many ways, but it is better than not getting older.
So, let the journey continue! I’m off to consult with Dr. Jo this afternoon. I want to know more about my liver and kidneys. Shit, that sounds like a dinner my mama used to cook.
