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Post by rickthelibrarian on Oct 4, 2013 21:41:41 GMT 8
After over 50 years of "dreaming", I will fulfilling this dream and will be visiting both Bataan and Corregidor in January 2014. I'll be spending a small amount of time in the Manila-area, mainly just to see the American Cemetery. I plan on an "overnight" on Corregidor and then some sightseeing on Bataan with a side trip to Grande Island to see Fort Wint (I give tours at nearby Fort Casey, which, of course, has four guns brought over from Fort Wint in the late 1960s). It should be a memorable trip and I particularly wish to thank two gentlemen living over there who are going to take me around. I'm pumped!!
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Post by victor on Oct 5, 2013 4:22:01 GMT 8
Sooner or later you're going to have to execute War Plan Orange! Congratulations Rick, I'm very happy for you.
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Post by fots2 on Oct 5, 2013 13:00:01 GMT 8
Good for you Rick.
As a little suggestion and if your itinerary permits it, you might want one extra overnight on Corregidor. With one overnight, you get only a couple hours to explore on your own after the day tour finishes and part of the next morning before you have to check-out and leave Corregidor. One extra night gives you an additional full day to take in the sights at your leisure.
Whatever you do, I expect you will have a great trip. Maybe we will cross paths on the Rock. Have fun.
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Post by okla on Oct 5, 2013 23:37:32 GMT 8
Hey Rick....You lucky devil. I will never get to fulfill my "life long dream", but keep me in mind while you fulfill yours. Have a good trip. It would be neat if you could hook up with Fots, Karl, or some other forum locals. Cheers.
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Post by rik on Oct 6, 2013 13:47:48 GMT 8
Congrats Rick, I did a similar trip about a year ago - overnight private tour on Corregidor, Veterans Day ceremony at the American cemetery, Manila tour and Bataan/Mt. Samat tour. Loved every minute of it and can't wait to go back!
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Post by rickthelibrarian on Nov 3, 2013 22:17:36 GMT 8
I especially have to thank my wonderful wife ... she could have said, "we can't afford it", or, "There's better uses for the money", but she was the one who encouraged me to go!
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