~~ OPERATION ADOBO #6 - November 2011 ~~

A couple more photos from the recent Philippines trip, mostly to trial the downloading to Blogger from a different computer.

This selection of shots come from our second day, which saw us attend a meeting of FILDAC (Philippine Diecast Aircraft Collectors) before heading down to Multinational to photograph the real thing, then on to Pasay Road station in time to witness a massive storm and train delays due to flooding at Espana.

~~ OPERATION ADOBO 2011 ~~

Part 1

Yes, it has been a while since I last posted. The endless demands of work, declining interest in things Philippines and, well, a general feeling of not giving a monkeys testical, pretty much led to a lack of desire to come on here and ramble on to my many disenchanted fans.

I do thank those who have emailed me to enquire of my whereabouts, however the rumour that I moved to North Korea to become a male prostitute is just untrue.

In coming months we will take a photographic look at moments during the journey to Manila with MrX - a journey that was primarily to attend to immigration related business.

One of a kind, this is the sole blue Virgin Blue (or Virgin Australia if you must) jet and at the time of photographing was due to soon go in for a repaint into the boring new corporate white livery.

Although, at time of typing, it was still flying around the country.

MrX seemed a little more excited than usual during this flight. I am unsure of the source for such excitment, though I do have a rough idea. :-)

Take off was from the third runway, over Botany Bay and Kurnell, before turning west to fly out over Bathurst, Bourke, Mt Isa, before turning towards Katherine and Darwin.

Darwin - the first time I have been to this northern outpost of Australia.

Sadly it was just a 2-3 hour stopover enroute to Manila, but still we got a good look during landings and take off.

Am sort of thinking of an extended stay here during a future trip.

Ahhhh yes, you know when you are in Manila :-)

More exciting adventures to come!

~~ AUSTRALIA DAY 2011 ~~

PART 2

Some more of the fun and frolics that was Australia Day at Maroubra Beach

Rajin not looking at her happiest........

Advertising for New Zealand icecream buzzed overhead all day.

Microsoft, Chipmunk and Ning enjoy the heat.

Lilian and friend depart for home. Certainly sorry to see them go.

Angeles City local Jason drops in to talk about John Howard.

Masarap. Chicken pieces marinaded overnight in Mama Sitas Barbeque Marinade and Tocino powder. Delicious.

A helicopter. No idea of the type, or registration.

Bloody thing caught me by surprise.

Brockie cruizing for chicks.

Bing (Mk2) looking as enticing as always.

Thanks to everyone for an incredible day, twas more fun than an afternoon riding the Philippine National Railways ...