Thought I would finally sign up .... as a veteren of 6 trips over 6 years to Phils, most recently home in Jan 2010 from a 7 week vacation to Angeles.

I did have a few things to accomplish back here stateside( and I am an East Coaster ) but I finally think I see the light at the end of that and have booked my next trip for August and most of September.

From the east coast ..... airfares are a consideration .... as mentioned June - July - August are high. Finally found one that was in line ( perhaps because of a Sept. return )

I hope this is OK to post and will possibly see a few of the Redbook brethen while in Angeles. Probably sat next to some of you at Kokomo's, Margarita Station or just around town.

( Redbook ) NEWBIE

Cheers

Munch

My handle is for the best SF AMP...on Broadway str

I have a few pics ...... but I think after looking at some of the pictures that Surfer and Biker have posted of the bar events and the paint contests, I will need to start taking my camera on some of the nightly forays, find a pool party to go to ( with the cam. )

I generally stay out of some of the bigger bars like Atlantis / Dollhouse and like some the smaller bars on Fields and the Perimeter.

The last trip, the sweethearts were everywhere.

I sort of liked Ponytails on the Perimeter and Tropix for some great body paint nights. Treasure Island can be pretty wild. Pulled a cutie out of Shooterz the first night in AC that was worth repeating 5 more times. Gecko's always seems to have a great following and because it opens earlier than most of the Fields bards, you need to get there early to sometimes get a reasonable pick.

The short list of bars I obviously went from the last trip includes: Shooterz, HoneyPot, Geckos, VooDoo, Tropix, Alaska, Treasure Island, LaPasha, Golden Nile, PonyTails.

I had a favorite from a couple of years ago email me in the middle of my stay " Are you in Angeles ... I think I see you "

A couple of years and a baby ( not mine ) "later", it was fun to reconnect and take a weekend to Subic. Sort of a repeat to the trip she and I made to La Union 2 years ago. Just one of several old friends that I found the last trip.

Of course, lots of similar stories to the rest of the folks that have been to AC, beware of scams, pesky beggars, pesky Viagra salesmen, pickpockets ( especially on the jeepneys ) and don't wear your "bling".

A few years ago, I had my gold chain grabbed while walking down Perimeter at 11 AM.

If you need info, I think I should be able to receive PM's now.

If you need a wingman, I am usually free since my buddy lives there and after my 1rst 2 trips, he said " you don't need me to go barhoppin, you have been here enough"

I stay out on the Perimeter and can even occasionally get the GF of the day to walk the 1/2 mile walk to breakfast.

Be safe,

Munch