Thanks to Bernard and payat for words of encouragement. God surely works in mysterious ways though everyone has their own problems. Thank you!
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Just to have fun and relaxation from stress at work. I joined my friends on a Day Tripper package at Grande Island Resort, Subic. Since this is just an "all-of-a-sudden" plan, we took the 500 pesos (US $10) per person worth of package with free lunch and free hut on the island beach. We had a cruise trip to the island, we went trekking to the historical spot "six-inch gun" and battery/artillery storage rooms used during World War II. Which I think I lost a little weight due to long distance walk in the heat. =)
Grande Island was formerly a heavily fortified outpost guarding the entrance of Subic Bay. It has also been used as a safe haven for more than 43,000 Vietnamese and Cambodian refugees during the Vietnam War.
Today's Grande Island became a resort that exhibits a grandeur of nature and has been transformend into a self-contained recreational center off the shores of Subic Bay. Its development highlights tourism structures, amenities, beach facilities and a man-made inland lagoon(though they are now restructuring the inland lagoon till September). The combination of mountain and sea is a perfect scenery. I'm sharing some pictures for everyone. God Bless!
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the island |
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they call this a "6 inch gun" due to the diameter of the barrel hole |
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the Day Trippers at the dock(kiko,jhoeforth,emer,che & me) |
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the entrance pavillion |
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technology and nature combined |
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by the beach |
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the coffee shop italian feel |
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on the cannon w/ ma'am trixie (left) |
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military post for battery and artillery storage rooms |
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do i look like having fun? we'll i can't swim that day |