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Road Trip to Zoobic with an Encounter with an Arrogant Traffic Enforcer

arnold — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:00:38 +0000

Just came back from a two-day R and R at Subic Bay Freeport in Olongapo City to check out Zoobic Safari and Ocean Adventure. We booked at Zoobic Safari Lodge (aka Crown Peak) for an overnight stay. It was a good break despite the bad weather due to typhoon Reming.

Ocean Adventure’s Sea Lion and Dolphin Show was entertaining while the Zoobic Safari was not that great. The area was badly damaged by typhoon Milenio leaving with several uprooted trees and some animals escaping from their captivity. The tigers did not pay much attention to our visit since we opted not to bring dressed chicken for their snack (that costs P250!). Even the 100+ crocodiles in Zoobic’s Croco Loco snubbed us and just went on with their afternoon siesta. Sorry crocs, I couldn’t bear to see you slaughter those chickens even if they are already dressed.

Over all, the two day vacation was a good one, if not for some crocodiles we encountered right after exiting the North Luzon Expressway and just when we were approaching the Balintawak interchange yesterday afternoon. Me and my love one forgot that it was a Tuesday afternoon and that our car’s plate number ends in 4 (color coding violation). Like the crocodiles and tigers in Zoobic, I refused to give the Metro Manila crocodile in uniform, what he was asking for because he was raising his voice when he apprehended me. Well, at least the crocodiles and tigers in Zoobic did not raised their voice when they found out that I have no chickens.

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Avilon Zoo in Montalban, Rizal

arnold — Mon, 20 Nov 2006 10:12:43 +0000

I finally visited the much talked about Avilon Zoo in Rodriguez (Montalban), Rizal. It was a fun-filled and educational trip. The travel time from Quezon City Memorial Circle was well worth it once you communed with the many animals inside the Avilon Zoo.

Avilon Zoo is a one-hour drive away from Quezon Memorial Circle. There are three routes that you can follow to get to the Zoo. All these routes would take you to the town of Rodriguez (formerly Montalban), Rizal, where Avilon Zoo is 30 minutes away, including traffic due to narrow main roads and many Public Utility Jeepneys and Tricicles (3-wheeled passenger vehicles) plying the route. If you are not lucky, you might chanced upon a funeral procession since the cemetery is along the national road.

But all these troubles will be well worth it since Avilon Zoo is truly an amazing place. Want proof? View my Avilon Zoo photo gallery.

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Road Trip to Antipolo

arnold — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 00:18:49 +0000

Blessing of a newly bought car is an age old cultural tradition among Filipinos. The church of Antipolo which houses an image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage is the most famous church where Metro Manila residents visit to have their new cars blessed. If you are thinking of going to Antipolo to have your car blessed, read my Pinoy Travel blog post first for some tips.