Thanks Jim for your response. I attempted to email you but it was returned. I have been to Subic a couple of times and I think that area is a good area to retire. I was there in 67 when the carrier I was on (USS Yorktown) pulled in and the Marine Detacment I was assigned to attended that Jungle Survival Course. My wife and I went back in 93 and I was really impressed with how Olongapo had changed for the better, with cleaner streets, traffic enforcement, etc. I just remember that back in the 60's Olongapo was just like the old wild wild west, if you know what I mean. We will be returning for two months in Dec.06 to travel Luzon and attempt to decide where we will finally settle in for retirement. I must admit I enjoyed Baguio and Camp John Hay for a week and I suspect I will be spending a lot of time in Baguio in the hot season.
Tagatay still interest me as well. When we finally get settled there I do want to travel to Cebu and other places I have read about. I have not been to Boracay yet! I also have an interest in checking out the San Fernando, La Union area. Anyway I will have a lot of time to travel PI after retirement in 2007. FYI Tough to find a condo in Florida for 100K at least central and southern Fl. There is a real estate boom going on these last 4 years prices are going thru the roof as the baby boomers are getting ready to retire to the sun and beaches and golf courses of Fl. I paid 167K in 97 for my new home and now it is worth 400K. By 2007 when I am ready to sell I expect 500K. We will bail out then and make the big move across the Pacific. Hope to meet you there!!
Tagatay still interest me as well. When we finally get settled there I do want to travel to Cebu and other places I have read about. I have not been to Boracay yet! I also have an interest in checking out the San Fernando, La Union area. Anyway I will have a lot of time to travel PI after retirement in 2007. FYI Tough to find a condo in Florida for 100K at least central and southern Fl. There is a real estate boom going on these last 4 years prices are going thru the roof as the baby boomers are getting ready to retire to the sun and beaches and golf courses of Fl. I paid 167K in 97 for my new home and now it is worth 400K. By 2007 when I am ready to sell I expect 500K. We will bail out then and make the big move across the Pacific. Hope to meet you there!!
