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About Bowie

Like to travel in the Philippines.

BORACAY VIDEOS

Videos posted to You Tube from Boracay trip.  These videos were shot in HD, check the You Tube display settings and change to HD.  Will post more in the next few months. Jim the Kano

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Mango Festival – 22 APRIL 2012

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Went for a visit to the Zambales Mango Festival in Iba.   Occurs every year in April.   Arrived at the booth area at mid day.   Took several photos of the booths and shot one video.   I need to complete an upgrade on WordPress to … Continue reading

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Philippines – 21 APRIL 2012

Drove up to the San Antonio area to check out the Capones Island.   Too many people from Manila visiting.   Stayed at the Capones Vista two years ago in late March.   Vista  filled with company outings.    Recommend visiting the area before school lets out … Continue reading

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Boracay Departure – Day Four (20APRIL2012)

Departed the Regency at 0600 AM in a van for a short ride to beach departure area.  Waited no more than 5 minutes to leave on the boat.  Hotel took care of the bags, no worries with the luggage.  High speed boat ride … Continue reading

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Boracay – Day Three (19APRIL2012)

Up early for breakfast.   On banca boat at 0730 am for a snorkeling and island tour.   Went snorkeling near Crocodile Island.  There are no live crocodiles, the island looks like a crocodile, but I could not tell.    Current around the island was somewhat … Continue reading

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Day Two Boracay – Part Four

In the evening at dinner at the Alf’s along the beach.  The meal was better than the first night.   Cost was 380.00 pesos per person.   After finishing dinner,  watched and took a few videos of fire dancers along the beach.   Went to the … Continue reading

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Day Two Boracay – Part Three

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After finishing touring station three and southern part of station two, we returned to the room for a few hours to escape the afternoon heat.    Then left wife and sister-in-law at the pool. Headed out to station two near Boracay Regency to shoot photos … Continue reading

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Day Two Boracay – Part Two

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After finishing breakfast returned to the room, then picked up snorkeling gear then headed to the beach.   The water clarity was extremely good along the beach.  Spent thirty minutes testing new fins.  Observed small schools of white fish three to five inches … Continue reading

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Day Two Boracay – Early In the Morning (18APRIL2012)

On day two went out to the beach at 0545 AM and headed north towards Station One.  Walked up to Willey’s rock to shot photos.  There were a few of the dragon boat crews jogging on the beach.  Next week is … Continue reading

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Arrival Day One Boracay (17APRIL2012)

Arrived yesterday evening at Boracay Regency at 6 pm in the evening.  Started from Barrio Barretto, Zambales at 7 am.  Took van via Subic Bay Free Port, then north on Subic, Clark, Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX), then south on North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to Manila.  … Continue reading

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