Vista Marina hotel and resort

We stayed the night in Subic at Vista Marina Hotel, it is nearby Lighthouse Marina. The room was spacious and our stay was good since my son enjoyed the pool so much compared to the bath tub. Wifi is not free since you'll still pay for  a card worth 100 pesos for an hour consume.  I bought 2 cards and it was late when I knew the unlimited access to the wifi connection was only worth 500 pesos. I asked the frontdesk officer  I'll avail for the unlimited wifi access instead returning the unconsumed remaining card worth 100 pesos. But the frontdesk officer declined.  So I comforted myself  using the 2 hours internet accessing.

 

The Adventures of Olongapo Jones

The show featured two white gymnasts called the Bad Basura Boys who performed well in the trampoline and  did all sorts of jumping tricks. They also walked in ridiculous posture and  stupid faces . The protagonist is Olongapo Jones along with his assistants, Pawee the Pawikan and  Leila the Dolphin,  who helped in  trackin the 2 basura boys. The show was meant for the kids but I enjoyed watching the bad basura boys jumping up and down. The bad basura boys was wearing tights enough to show their manliness a bit too obvious.

Our Subic Adventure

We excitedly packed our things early for a day off to Subic.  My husband told me driving to Subic is far different than city driving in Manila.  I don't know how different until we experienced it by ourselves. On the way to Ocean Adventure , we happen to pass by the Subic Bay International  Airport.  I was scolded by an officer for not using seatbelt. I explained I just happened to remove it since we took pictures alighting the Suv  nearby  on our way to Ocean Adventure.  The officer asked for my husband's license and  ID. With all my smiles,  I did apologized  for being negligent. Good thing, the officer did not issue tickets for us. Thanks.

After long hours of driving, finally,  we came to Ocean adventure. My son was very excited to see those dolphins and the sea lion's performances.  Ocean Adventure is an open-water marine park. For 450 php for adults and 370 php for children under 12 years old, one could experience thrill and encounter with these mammals. A high dive show featured some experts splashing right infront of us. The dolphins are adorable when they somersault into the air.

Local and foreign tourists flocked the Dolphin show.

 We now proceeded to the Sea Lion show.Those mammals showed off some tricks in a presentation of an environmental theme. They entertained us well and made the audience laugh. I was even asked to be a lucky guest , I declined the offer since I knew  the chosen lucky guest will be asked to kiss the sea lion in the lips. We are sitting in the front row so we can have clear view with them.  I was amazed how the trainers have thought these creatures to do those tricks. It must have been really hard for them.

Tagaytay trip

Going to Tagaytay on day trip is exhausting. We opted to visit Picnic Grove with the scenic beauty of  Taal volcano. The vantage view of Taal volcano is really captivating.  The weather was hot that time so we can't feel the cool winds. My husband wanted to get near the crater . There are bancas on the go for about 1500 pesos. It is a popular destination for tourists, local and foreign visitors, students on field trips, couples, and other groups. Several tables and picnic sheds are scattered all over the place. You can bring food for your family and enjoy the scenic beauty.

For  those who are a bit critical about amenities — cleanliness, and others, Picnic grove lacks that. The view will always be  beautiful but it’s something you can see everywhere as long as you are in Tagaytay — even at the side of the road.  I'd rather recommend going to Talisay (to the actual volcano spot) and hike up the actual volcano,  that is pretty fun and you can finish that in half a day and move on.

Next place to go was Palace in the Sky. In 1979,  Former First Lady Imelda Marcos brings a major change to the landscape. The Palace in the Sky is erected as a guesthouse for American President Ronald Reagan - who never arrived. Palace in the Sky is now better known as the People's Park in the Sky. It is poised on the highest point in Tagaytay. But now, wastefully, the prize destination has  deteriorated into a dirty and rusty place with some small business stalls inside. It is now open for the public like a park . It has also a Japanese garden . Visitors are likely to go here to enjoy the cool air and they stroll or trek since the road is steep up. There is also an available jeep for those who do not want to trek going up the palace but the ride is not for free,  folks.


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                                           rusty metals

                                                     The palace nowadays is far from that the way it looks now.