Hello from China!

[crawlin68]

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China looks.............interesting. LOL.

[gddyap]

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Not going to China but we leave for the Philippines tomorrow night. I haven't been in 40 years. We'll be there for 2 weeks. I'll take pictures of anything cool or odd or both. We're going to visit where our parents grew up so they can show us around. We're also going to stay at a beach resort for 5 nights.

[crawlin68]

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Right on Gil. Have a great time!

[CityHick]

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Hey Gil, I think you'll find plenty to take pictures of!
A friend of mine was living there for 5-6 years for work, he loved it. For a while my employer was trying to staff a team in Manila but those plans were eventually scrapped; had it worked I would have gone there for a month. Oh well...

Check out the "jeepney" rigs. Those things are so odd.

[904Bronco]

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Enjoy Gil, and send pictures.

[earlybronco72]

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I wish the Philippines werent so far. Can’t imagine my 5 year old on a plane that long. I’ve only heard really good things about it. Have fun.

[BRONKEN]

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Have a great Gil not sure they have the fake rolex watches over there. can't wait to see the pics.

[gddyap]

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We made it. Kids are having a rough time with the time change. We had a couple meltdowns. They didnt sleep mich on the plane

[gddyap]

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Classic jeepney

[gddyap]

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Just heard a typhoon hit the island 300mi south of us. Its been overcast the whole day.

[crawlin68]

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Ah the first Jeepney! Those things are everywhere. I don't blame the kids for not sleeping on the plane. I can't either. Hopefully they will adjust quickly. How long was the flight?

[gddyap]

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The jeepney was using a clutch disc to hold a beyond bald spare tire on

[gddyap]

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14hr flight. Went on a walking tour today in the rain.

[gddyap]

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Getting close to the end of the trip. Its been raining a lot. In my dad's area the next couple days. Ive got some pictures but hard to upload here. I picked up a small machete today for $6.

[gddyap]

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Got back a couple days ago. Here are some pictures:

Visited some relatives on my mom's side. We got to see where she grew up. One of my cousins is a mechanic and he made this grill from scrap



Tricyles and jeepneys are the primary mode of local transportation. Tricycles are basically motorcycles with side cars. Honda and Kawasaki 175s. They tried to put as much as possible on this one.



How about some carabao chicharones?



I'll stick to the pork back fat



Pork butcher at an open market



Saw lots of Hi-luxes



Here's a Ford Everest, possible future Bronco?



Saw some new Rangers. Looks nice. Saw an article that they're releasing a Raptor version in Australia this year.



Las Cabanas and Nacpan beaches on Palawan




Here's my $6 bolo knife (machete). My dad says they usually make them from car leaf springs. My wife asked what I was going to use it for. I said all that yardwork I don't do.