Today we head north out of Manila to the province of Zambales. We’re going to visit Patty’s home town, Maloma and we’ll be staying at the Victoria Cole Beach Resort in Laoag, Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. The next day will be big celebration with the whole extended family in Maloma which I was looking forward to.
Fernando from Van’s Unlimited met us early outside the appartment in Rizal Avenue, Manila ready for the trip.
Fernando, our driver, getting things organisedStreet vendors setting up for the day in Rizal Avenue, Santa Cruz, Manila, PhilippinesNot unusual to see trikes loaded with all sorts of waresManila’s homeless really live on the street cooking and all. It’s quite sad to see so many of them.
Driving in Manila is a challenge and quite different from how we tend to drive in Australia as you can see by this short video. Somehow it just works over there.
These kids in the back of the Jeepney where having a ball posing for the cameraMain street through the small rural town of Dinalupihan in the Central Luzon province in the PhilippinesNot sure what the trucks are doing in the river, but looked interesting.Get back on the bus to keep heading for San PhilipeOlangapo City’s export, beautiful women. Supposed to produce more beauty queens than most other citiesSign to let us know we are entering San FelipeBack to where Patty’s family is from, Maloma, Zambales, PhilippinesThe resort we stayed at in Laoag was on the beach. Here Dianne and Herbert are just coming back from a walk on the beach.Patty and her auntie watching the cook do her magicWe stayed here at the Victoria Cole Beach Resort, Laoag, Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines. What an excellent place to stay.Looking South along the beach at Victoria Cole Beach Resort, Laoag, Cabangan, Zambales, PhilippinesFishing boats on the beach outside the Victoria Cole Beach Resort, Laoag, Cabangan, Zambales, PhilippinesSunset at the Victoria Cole Beach Resort, Laoag, Cabangan, Zambales, Philippines
The next day we go into Maloma for family celebrations so make sure you check out the pictures from that.
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