Okay, the last day of my visit to Siargao Island is in the books. I’m still here until my flight departs this afternoon, but the fun in the sun is basically done. I also have to check out of my hotel at 11 a.m., so this post is going to be a quickie. I’ll do a write-up tomorrow outlining my overall impressions of Pacifico. Here’s how we spent our Monday:
We checked out of the Bamboo Hotel and checked into the Onda Hotel, about a block away up the road.
Back to the new room for some R&R, then we headed out for some beach time.
Then it was time to head out in search of some supper.
We found this hole-in-the-wall place along the highway and decided to give it a try.
It seems everything closes early in Pacifico, but then, so do I. We were back ensconced in our room before 8 p.m. And that’s how we spent our last full day. Check-out is at 11 a.m. this morning, and our ride to the airport is coming at 1:30. The plane home is scheduled for 5 p.m. and should arrive in Angeles City at 7:30. It’s been a good trip.
From Facebook memories:
On with the March 2021 LTG archives. It’s been interesting for me to read my history again, but most of my posts are about hiking and drinking (just like now). It is nice to relive some of those adventures, but none really stand out. Then I come across a post where I talk about all the desperate women seeking financial assistance and how I dealt with them. It makes me sad now, and I’m ashamed of myself. It seemed fine at the time, but damn, I’m glad I’m not that guy now. At least I hope I’m not.
For today’s YouTube video, the vlogger shares six things that will get you killed in the Philippines. Most of these are on my list of ways I might die here.
And now for today’s dose of lameness:
Okay, time to wrap up today’s post and prepare for the journey ahead. One of the benefits of getting away is that it makes you appreciate home life all the more. I missed a rainy Hash yesterday, but enjoyed the photos. Here’s one that made me laugh:
I do not trust any person who is COVID-vaxxed. It shows a total lack of intelligence and critical thinking. Plus, it reveals a twisted and artificial obedience to the falsified appearance of authority. People like that should never be trusted, because they are not in control of their own minds.
You had alternatives to getting jabbed – easy to fake a card, shit….in half the tourist enclaves in SE Asia, they would falsify a document for under 10 bucks. Doctors in Thailand and Vietnam were signing their name to these things all over the place.
But you chose to acquiesce with the rest of the sheep you so haughtily look down upon. That’s fine you elected to take the path of being a weak-willed cunt, but don’t act all holier-than-thou with your tainted blood and soapbox riding attitude.
Hello sir yes Pacifico is jewel
Of the Philippines and is best place to live but maybe keep secret don’t want all Korea. And China peoples to come hehehe
Better a crappy picture than a crappy dinner.
I have a sneaking suspicion this is not your first quickie.
It seems wherever you are in the world it’s a hole-in-the-wall eatery that is surprisingly good.
It was never the Devils Lettuce, it was always God’s cabbage. Bless you all.
Otis, as the pastor always says, “Lettuce pray.”
Chop, yep, that’s part of the adventure. The place where I had that wrap was surprising, though. It looked like a shanty, but I figured the beer would be cold. I was blown away by the menu offerings, and amazed out the quality of the food I was served.
Rodtang, yes, Pacifico is beautiful. Kind of a one-trick pony town…if you ain’t there to surf, there’s not much else to do. Most of the tourists I saw were Europeans, couples, and families.
George, thanks for sharing your thoughts and views. Given the circumstances, I made the right decision for me. It was either get the jab or leave the Philippines. I considered the forgery option, but decided that getting locked up in a Filipino jail would be worse than death.