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Post by sherwino on Sept 13, 2012 8:12:27 GMT 8
Darth, if you will recall Jose Rizal's writings, he did mention seeing Corregidor from Manila. And Metro Manila is very visible from Mariveles on clear days. I also recall that from UP observatory you can see Mount Samat.
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Post by sherwino on Sept 13, 2012 8:07:23 GMT 8
Bob, the mountains of Bataan are safe for hiking. I have climb Mt. Mariveles several times. Almost all that you will meet along the trails are polite. "Sir, good morning, sir!" is what you'll often hear. Maybe those "bandits" were just small-time thieves which now are almost everywhere in our province because of poverty. Even my pet dog was dog-napped. But my sisters were brave enough to storm the house of that crook to take my dog back. The coward was nowhere to be found. But organized rebellion is now unheard in most part of Bataan. But I'm unsure on the northernmost part adjacent to the other provinces.
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Post by sherwino on Sept 13, 2012 7:48:34 GMT 8
Bob, I'm trying to negotiate my freedom this weekend. My wife's urging me to go home to her province to celebrate someone's 50th birthday and I'm having second thought. If I will win, I would let you know asap. What are your plans in going to Mariveles?
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Post by sherwino on Sept 12, 2012 7:56:30 GMT 8
Hey, Bob. You really become an adopted son of Bataan. You did mention the Bataan towns in proper order. You must've fallen in love with Bataan.
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Post by sherwino on Sept 11, 2012 7:34:56 GMT 8
Good stuff, Patty. I like the Marauder. It looks similar to the Mitchell except for the tail.
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Post by sherwino on Aug 31, 2012 7:51:40 GMT 8
Thanks, Z.
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Post by sherwino on Aug 28, 2012 12:40:31 GMT 8
Thanks, Misstk and Patty. That's why my grandfather's family had to hide in Mount Makiling. They have a grandfather then who's a supervisor in the Mariveles Quarry, the name is John Monroe. They were evacuated from Bataan via a motor launch. I had thought before that they were hiding to avoid the hostilities, but now it makes more sense that it was to avoid the japs.
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Post by sherwino on Aug 28, 2012 8:07:45 GMT 8
I want to ask you a question, guys. Were all Americans(even civilians) were imprisoned during that time?
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Post by sherwino on Aug 23, 2012 15:14:37 GMT 8
They were lucky with those stuff than those who were in Bataan ration.
My grandpa used to tell me that oftentimes they had to content themselves with rice and and a few drops of spent cooking oil during the hostilities.
But I guess the overall situation makes one lose his/her appetite even if the rations were the current MREs.
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Post by sherwino on Aug 15, 2012 7:45:59 GMT 8
Absolutely amazing to see a WWII plane in its original battle-weary condition. Great find, fireball.
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