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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Katie good thread and when I went to green you somehow I redded you by mistake. Solly. Soon as I can I'll make it up to you.
    Greened Miss Katie 4 U

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    I was there in 94. There was no pier at the time.
    There WAS a floating bamboo raft bar anchored just off the beach.
    Also one of the towns we passed through on the way was having a festival, the anti anti han.
    A bizzaro confluence of Christian easter and some local pagan festival.
    Do you know of it Katie?
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    Quote Originally Posted by David48atTD View Post
    Greened Miss Katie 4 U
    Cheers mate, greened you for greening Katie.
    Anyone else need a green ? I need to spread the love.

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    @cujo - it's the Ati-Atihan, a local festival in January. It's to celebrate the Ati tribe (local name fir the Aeta people) who have dark skin and curly hair (out of Africa migration theory of peoples - we have several tribes have African-like features).

    It's both a Christian and pagan/animist festival. The locals (usually medium brown skin Filipinos) dress in festive colors and rub charcoal on their skin (black face).

    @david48 - thanks for the green.

    Thanks for the greens from other ppl. More pics when I've got time. Cheers!

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    Some old haunts...

    This place was still under construction 4 years ago
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    Now it's a hotel and mall. There's a big pool at the center.
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    Went around the neighborhood. The Crown Regency was still there.
    Boracay Sept 2015-img_20190908_172833-jpg

    Priceline shop was still there
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    But this changed a bit - it was the Best Western Inn before. Now it's Boracay Tropics.
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    And this was Aliyah's place before. Now it's closed.
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    We went to the market and bought fresh fish, shrimps & veggies, then had a nearby stall cook the food for us.

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    ^paluto means to have something cooked

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    ^Entrance to the market/ eatery


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    Dinner that night
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    ^the stall on the rightmost was where we had our food cooked

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    Cheers!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cujo View Post
    Katie good thread and when I went to green you somehow I redded you by mistake. Solly. Soon as I can I'll make it up to you.

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    Can you score weed easily ? do they propose ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JournalistsAreLiars View Post
    Can you score weed easily ? do they propose ?
    Yes and yes.

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    ^I don't know about that now, cujo. Your Boracay experience was many years ago. Now, there's a lot of police presence, especially on the beach. There would probably be weed sellers, but discreet.

    For those looking for "short time company", there are also pimps on the beach. We overheard a white guy telling the pimp that he didn't want a fatty and large ass. <rolleyes> So yeah, if that's what you're looking for, you could find it there too.

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    This was our digs, Sundown Beach Studios & Austrian Pension House. It's managed by an Austrian guy, his Filipina wife and their adult sons. We stayed in one of the rooms facing the garden - I liked having a veranda. It was in Station 3 (quiet end) and just a few meters away from White Beach. The white apartments in front of the resort had rooms with balcony & sea view. Our room was at the back, with garden view, around Php 1,500 (~30 USD), low season rate.

    Boracay Sept 2015-img_20190910_091708-jpg
    ^front of the resort which faces beach, most beachside resorts & restos had plastic sheeting to protect against the wind/rain

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    ^stayed in one of those rooms

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    ^ordinary room, not posh

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    ^room was similar in size & layout to the room/ resort where I stayed 4 years ago

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    ^view of garden and back building which was under renovation

    The resort was in a quiet part, towards the end of Station 3, which was what we wanted since it was a couples' getaway weekend. However, it may be too quiet for some. For those who like to be more central, go to Station 2. Lots of big & small resorts there. Some with pools, some budget places. Rooms could go for 30-100 USD/ night.

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    From Station 3, we walked along the beach to Station 2. I wanted to see "my" old resort. It had a bit of new paint, and had changed names/owners (according to the agency staff who guided us to the present resort).

    Voila! Paradise Garden Boracay Courtyard (Formerly Alice in Wonderland Beach Resort)

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    Looked similar inside, slightly different color scheme
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    The resort across it changed name too
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    Also in that alley was Jung's House, which was also there 4 years ago
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    St Vincent was also an old sight
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    Walked along Station 2, late afternoon

    Boracay Sept 2015-img_20190908_175725-jpg
    ^Boracay Sands Hotel, owned by Senator Cynthia Villar's family

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    ^Andok's, one of the budget places for eating

    Beach at Station 2
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    ^sunset day 1, it was cloudy

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    More beach pics...

    Koreans coming back from a diving trip
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    Beach regulations
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    Some parts of the beach were almost deserted on days 2 & 3
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    Sunset pics, day 2
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    Random pics

    Bamboo tricycle on display at the new mall/hotel
    Boracay Sept 2015-img_20190908_173340-jpg

    For adrenaline junkies
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    Braids & boat tours
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    Souvenirs and flip flops
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    Police station & local 7/11
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    This wasn't here 4 years ago <rolleyes>
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    Budget meal at Andok's for lunch
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    Seafood meal at the market for dinner
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    Great pics, Katie! Good information as well. I had heard that it closed for quite awhile. Nice to know that Boracay is back up and running again.
    The food looks delicious. Cheers

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    ^thanks. Boracay reopened in November last year, in time for the Christmas holiday season.

    Random pics

    Sleeping cat inside a grocery store
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    Pork sisig & steamed okra for lunch
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    Walked along this road from Station 3 to the market
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    Casa Pilar Resort & Resto, where we had lunch
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