March is about to end so I decided to avail of the free overnight stay in Subic International Hotel as the offer is good till March 31 only. This is the prize I won last December in MART's Christmas party.Met Sam at Victory Liner station in Pasay early morning yesterday, bought tickets, got in bus and spent most of the morning on the road. Got to Subic freeport after lunch. Upon entering the gate, we realized that you really need a car to get around.
We walked for two blocks under the hot sun without any idea where the hotel we're staying at is. Allowed Sam to choose the directions but we were still lost. Out on a whim, saw a bird fly to our right and jokingly told Sam we could try following it as we've already tried her logical approach. The bird was right, the hotel was to the right.
The hotel was in the middle of the freeport ... which makes it far from the bay. There are no public transportation in the zone, and renting a car is expensive. Not up to taking a long walk to the bay, we stayed in the hotel the rest of the afternoon sleeping, watching cable TV, sleeping, calling room service for dinner, eating, watching cable, and sleeping.
Why? Sam just got back from a trip to Taal lake with friends, I was tired from work. It wasn't how I envisioned we'd spend the day.
Availed the free breakfast this morning, walked around the freeport and realized we like Subic. We could not enjoy the beach as the part of the sea near the Boardwalk is contaminated with chemicals coming from the Subic Export Processing Zone. We had to satisfy ourselves with taking pictures.
Subic Bay's patrol ride horses. This horse is Gloria.
A group of janitors taking a break nearby temporarily placed their brooms and dustpan at the statue of James L. Gordon. I took this picture because I thought it was funny.
One of the nicer hotels near the bay.
Sam taking a rest in one of the cafes.
After lunch we hopped on a bus bound for Manila as Sam promised to attend a friend's conducting recital.
