At dusk we found ourselves lounging by the pool, beer in each hand, thankful for the rest after the road trip and the zoo trek. Fatigue combined with alcohol stirred up my appetite. Where to have dinner? I wanted to go out but since dinner was complimentary we decided to stay. Unlike the usual hotel offering of free breakfasts, at Subic Park it was dinner that was free - 2 meals per room to be exact. Although the selection was limited, only 4 set meals to choose from, i was happy to avail of it.
After dinner and a couple more beers, it was time to put the kid to sleep. I should have brought the yaya along, I told myself. With the comfort of airconditioning, a soft bed, fluffy pillows, and the fresh scent of it all, I couldn't help but fall asleep myself. Consequently, I missed a fun-filled night of drinking, singing and dancing! Actually my friends were involved only in the drinking part but still I missed it and I was angry at myself. Again: I should have brought the yaya along! The next morning my friends told me how they enjoyed watching the band at Pier One, which was a short walk from our hotel.
We had breakfast at Daddy Ed's Bar which was next to our hotel. I had boneless bangus, egg, and fried rice. Servings were generous and most of us enjoyed the meals as much as the setting, as we had a nice view of the sea and the coconut trees lining the beach. It was a little weird that the waitresses were wearing revealing outfits so early in the day. Not that I'm complaining :).
We spent the rest of the morning at the beach. It's no Boracay but the kids had a lot of fun playing, building sandcastles, and doing a little swimming. The beach was rocky at the shallow parts, but gets better when you get to the deeper, chest high areas. The beaches at Subic are not really swimming-friendly, but just relaxing and enjoying the sun, the sea breeze and the landscape are enough for me to enjoy the day.
Lunch was at the Meat Plus Cafe along Sampson Road, where they specialize in steaks, large cuts that can be shared by 2 adults. This place is really famous as you have to wait in line to be seated, unlike any other restaurant I saw in Subic. I had the salmon steak. It was really big, a little overcooked, but good enough for me. It would have been excellent if cooked just right as I don't put a lot of gravy in my steaks.
We went for a little duty-free shopping after lunch. This is the least enjoyable part of the trip for me although I didn't mind walking around the supermarket after that heavy meal.
The rest of the afternoon was spent back at the hotel, napping, swimming and relaxing by the pool. We had dinner by the poolside. Good thing the selection of complimentery set meals was different this time.
It was then time for a night out and this time I wasn't going to miss the fun. I sent my son to my friend's room where there were 2 others kids and a yaya. I should have done this the previous night, I know, but that's the past now. Tonight is a new night, I'll get a chance too see what the fuss is about the bands in Pier One.
The bands were different this time, but the attractions were equally satisfying. Beer, loud pop music, lovely singers; the music could have been better, but it was a genuinely fun night, and not a bad finale to my Subic trip. Not bad at all.
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