Illian Hill

[Lancer]

That's the name of a hill not far from our home in the Philippines that Dolores and I used to hike up every week or so, early early, in the cool of the morning. It's a good hike with enough up to it to satisfy us. On top there is a Catholic chapel and some benches where one can catch the first morning stirring of the tropical breeze. Dolores will go in to her prayers while I go sit on a bench. The benches overlook our town of Jagna, surrounded by rice pattys, where the farmers are already working. The streets come to life and get busy, the harbor and market area the focus of the buzz of life. The sun becomes intense and chases us off, we walk home down a cool forested lane, and another day in the Philippines has begun.

It feels more like home now than the country to which I was born, I miss it dearly.

[Lancer]

"That's the name of a hill not far from our home in the Philippines that Dolores and I used to hike up every week or so, early early, in the cool of the morning. It's a good hike with enough up to it to satisfy us. On top there is a Catholic chapel and some benches where one can catch the first morning stirring of the tropical breeze. Dolores will go in to her prayers while I go sit on a bench. The benches overlook our town of Jagna, surrounded by rice pattys, where the farmers are already working. The streets come to life and get busy, the harbor and market area the focus of the buzz of life. The sun becomes intense and chases us off, we walk home down a cool forested lane, and another day in the Philippines has begun.

It feels more like home now than the country to which I was born, I miss it dearly."

That's cool, sounds like a great place.

[Lancer]

Thanks. On the way there we can go by the Garden Cafe, which serves up a good "American breakfast". Even has bacon if you catch em on a good day. Bacon, eggs, toast, coffee & pineapple juice. I've ordered that a few times.

Stop back for dinner outside...they have cold San Miguel, an excellent shrimp and rice soup, pretty good calimari, and even spagetti w/ meat sauce if you wish.

[Eli]

[Lancer]

Whoever the hells turn it is to keep me entertained really needs to raise their game.

[Lancer]

[Lancer]

So, erm, you guys wanna hear about Canapao beach?

[Az]

[Az]

they have cold San Miguel

Side note: that's a great beer.

[Lancer]

We drink that at the beach. Get a bunch of the large bottles, which they sell across the street from the beach, and bring some food...

They have open huts which you can rent out for the day, and have a picnic right there.

[Az]

Btw, you really seem to adore the phillipinnes.

What are you doing now with your life, anyway, Lancer?

[Spiffor]

Back in the Philippines Lancer ? How's the weather there ?

[Lancer]

Not yet Spiffor, few years yet before we retire. Plan on going back in about a year and a half.

Azazel, working, saving...our plan is to buy a retirement property on the ocean there, more breezes...that's one of the reasons for going back in a yr and a half, check out property.

I'm much happier there, Dolores too.

[Spiffor]

It really sounds like a cool place, for sure.

[Lancer]

Very friendly people, though poor they are the happiest people I've ever met. They know how to have a good time, fiesta is an amazing expression of joy and tradition... I love the people, the tropical islands, everything. Yup Spiffor, cool...