If this email is to be believed, it appears my website has been cleansed of the malware infection.
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Let me know if you see any signs to the contrary.
On to yesterday, then. There was the Friday group hike to attend to.
Swan, Gary, and George joined me as we traversed the streets of Matain and Calapacuan.
Shortly after we started, I decided to take a pee at a gas station we passed. I wound up on my knees on the sidewalk.
I didn’t see this protruding obstacle over the walkway until the last second. When I jerked my head and stopped suddenly, my feet slid out from under me. Fortunately, no damage was done to my body. A new samgyeopsal joint will be opening soon. I peeked inside, and it looked pretty nice, with fancy grills on each table. Alas, with only a couple of exceptions, I’ve found pork belly disappointing in the PI. Maybe Marz will be out of this world.Some new signage at one of our Hash On-Home venues. They got the name wrong, though; it should be Smokes and Bottles.This is one of the places that recruits Filipinos for overseas work. Most of the jobs they had posted on the window were for housekeepers/caregivers in the Middle East. I’ve heard many horror stories of what happens to the young Filipinas who take jobs in a Muslim country. The latest was a lass who was murdered in Qatar by the wife of her employer. Seems the wife was not happy about her husband impregnating the brown beauty. Swan dispensed some sweetness along the way.Boats on the bay.George asked about the abandoned resort he had once visited in the 1990s. When we went to check it out, we were greeted by this sign.
There were some workers clearing weeds and a woman who appeared to be in charge. We approached her and asked if we might have a look around. She consented to our trespassing.
A tree I liked.One of several dilapidated buildings that were once part of a resort named Paradise.And another.A nice view of Snake Island from here.From up on the rocks, there was a nice view of the Whiterock Resort next door.I’ve never visited the Whiterock, but it is enormous and looks very nice from above.Our narrow escape passage from the ghostly Paradise.The Whiterock signage on the National Highway.Our only climb for the day was up these seemingly endless stairs.Recovering from the ass-kicking stair climb.A view from up top.A nice-looking house for rent in the Santa Monica subdivision.The route of our 6K journey.
Back home and hungry, Swan made me lunch.
Her version of the eggaburger. It was masarap.
When it was time to head into town, we started with dinner at Jewel Cafe.
The tiny, but tasty, filet mignon. Only 599 pesos.
We crossed the highway for a drink or two at Red Bar, then did our nightcap at Jumpin’ Jacks. And that’s how we filled the hours on our Friday.
On to July 2015 in the LTG archives. It has been interesting (to me) to read about things I would have otherwise totally forgotten. Like this chance encounter with a crazy guy in my Itaewon hangout, Shenanigans. Sometimes the meaningless moments are part of the milestones on this journey we call life.
Nine years ago, I enjoyed a successful night of darts in Bangkok.
It’s been a while since we’ve checked in with Smart Girl Philippines. Well, here she is talking about why the Christmas season is the best time of the year for sex.
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What a shitty circumstance.I’ve always thought about opening a topless bar… no hats allowed inside.That’s one solution, I suppose.
And with that, I’ll sign off for today.
This song takes me back to those long-haired hippy-freak days, the first time I lived through the 70s.
6 thoughts on “Show me a sign”
Crikey is that the famed Gangrene Gary in those pics? Bugger’s a blimmin’ legend I tells ya. Ask him about the “pothole special” if you get chance, hehehe
Re: Paradise resort
I would imagine if anyone wanted to do something at that site, the original buildings would have to be razed. Tropical weather is not very nice to structures that are not maintained.
Surprising that a place like the Whiterock has never been visited by you. Another one to add to you list. LOL
My anti virus still says it prevented a connection to ” cronapiworkersvc.com ” when I connect to your site. After that your site loads and everything “seems” fine.
Thanks for the update, Terry. I got another email from SiteLock saying, “Your SMART PLUS scanner has been hard at work! During a recent scan, it found some insecure code and automatically patched it. We are happy to report that your site is now secure.” Hopefully, the issues have been resolved completely now.
When I logged on yesterday, I was getting one of those screens where I had to click a box to “prove I was a human.” Did you see that?
Brian, yeah, for sure, none of those old buildings are salvageable. The workers were cleaning up the land, and the caretaker said it was for sale. They’d posted those no-trespassing signs since my last visit, and it does appear they ran the squatters off. What I don’t get is that, as nice as that spot is, the only road access is down a narrow block-long alley that wouldn’t allow two-way traffic—not seeing how that would work for someone wanting to build a new resort there.
Whiterock is a couple of clicks away, and I don’t drive. It does have a bar, but you have to pay an entrance fee to get into the resort—lots of better options closer to home.
Stephen, never heard Gary called that before, so his fame must be fleeting. I’ll pass along your message next time I see him.
Crikey is that the famed Gangrene Gary in those pics? Bugger’s a blimmin’ legend I tells ya. Ask him about the “pothole special” if you get chance, hehehe
Re: Paradise resort
I would imagine if anyone wanted to do something at that site, the original buildings would have to be razed. Tropical weather is not very nice to structures that are not maintained.
Surprising that a place like the Whiterock has never been visited by you. Another one to add to you list. LOL
My anti virus still says it prevented a connection to ” cronapiworkersvc.com ” when I connect to your site. After that your site loads and everything “seems” fine.
Thanks for the update, Terry. I got another email from SiteLock saying, “Your SMART PLUS scanner has been hard at work! During a recent scan, it found some insecure code and automatically patched it. We are happy to report that your site is now secure.” Hopefully, the issues have been resolved completely now.
When I logged on yesterday, I was getting one of those screens where I had to click a box to “prove I was a human.” Did you see that?
Brian, yeah, for sure, none of those old buildings are salvageable. The workers were cleaning up the land, and the caretaker said it was for sale. They’d posted those no-trespassing signs since my last visit, and it does appear they ran the squatters off. What I don’t get is that, as nice as that spot is, the only road access is down a narrow block-long alley that wouldn’t allow two-way traffic—not seeing how that would work for someone wanting to build a new resort there.
Whiterock is a couple of clicks away, and I don’t drive. It does have a bar, but you have to pay an entrance fee to get into the resort—lots of better options closer to home.
Stephen, never heard Gary called that before, so his fame must be fleeting. I’ll pass along your message next time I see him.