Sounds good.
I've been to Batangas port, on my way to Puerto Galera.
PG area has been totally touristified and spoiled since I was last there in the early 90s, according to friends, so I've no wish to go there now.
Fortunately '100 Islands' area is pretty close to us, so I can always explore there a bit more.
Our house is only 5 miles from the nearest beach, but it's not the best around.
We've not ventured 'up North' yet. Batangas City is a dump btw. Complete gridlock now too since everyone has a new Fortuner on 100 year finance. At least they drive a little more carefully so they don't scratch their new cars...Originally Posted by grahamw48
Sounds good.
I've been to Batangas port, on my way to Puerto Galera.
PG area has been totally touristified and spoiled since I was last there in the early 90s, according to friends, so I've no wish to go there now.
Fortunately '100 Islands' area is pretty close to us, so I can always explore there a bit more.
Our house is only 5 miles from the nearest beach, but it's not the best around.
Up North (well north of Angeles/Tarlac area) is pretty good I find. Very friendly people, attractive countryside and generally good roads, that aren't too busy. Every facility is available in the larger towns.
We are on the East coast, whereas Steve R, though roughly level with us, is on the West coast... which I haven't been to yet.
I've been to Baguio, but didn't stay long, so
next trip (March) we intend to have a proper day or two there. Some amazing mountain roads and scenery up that way... not to mention the pleasant temperature reduction.
Rose wants to visit Bagio, so we will be up there one day. I'm not convinced as I hear the weather is cool. I can stay at home for that
The time we went it just felt like a warm summer's day in England. Of course to the locals that is probably cold enough to bring on shivering.
When they say cold in our part of the Philippines they mean a slightly cool breeze lowering the humidity. This year we did our bit for Britain with new sweaters for everyone:The time we went it just felt like a warm summer's day in England. Of course to the locals that is probably cold enough to bring on shivering.
Shey laughed at me yesterday when I had goose bumps, it was bloody freezing at 24C
I'd say it has definitely been getting hotter in the Phils this past few years though.
Overall we had a very hot 18 months during our time in Davao.
Since moving to Quezon City and Marikina the average temperatures have been well within our comfort zone.
Actually my wife instructed me to install a shower heater in her bathroom as the water was a little too cold for her.
Have to say the water in Davao was IMO icy cold for the most part. Perhaps because the temperatures were so high she enjoyed the really cold showers. I know I did.
Here in Marikina today it's been another overcast day with decidedly cooler weather.
Looking at the weather forecasts here the temperature spreads vary a lot depending on the location.
I would say another reason why there seems to be less activity around here could be because it is very hard or close to impossible to find a link or workout how to start a new thread on here. I have had a good look and can not find where i can start one. Maybe i am just blind and getting old and it is looking me in the face. I still can not see it
I would say another reason why there seems to be less activity around here could be because it is very hard or close to impossible to find a link or workout how to start a new thread on here. I have had a good look and can not find where i can start one. Maybe i am just blind and getting old and it is looking me in the face. I still can not see it
1. Forum Home
2. Click on the section you wish to start a thread in.
3. Big start new thread button, top left.
Thanks Graham, i was looking all over the home page and clicking forum.For some reason i was thinking it was at the bottom of the home page.
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