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The lilltle booklet found in some institutions (of higher learning) seem to have a few ads for La Union. For some reason I want to say Blue book, but maybe I'm just thinking out my ass as usual. I only went to SF LU once and I have to say I was welcomed with open arms and legs. But that was before some of the ISG members were born.

[QUOTE=Gangles; 1325918]Hello gentlemen,

I will be in La Union, mostly San Fernando, for a few days soon.

Has anyone been there recently?

Is there any action to be had?

Thanks in anticipation,

G[/QUOTE]

RK, you used to be so generous with information, but now you need an empty Inbox. I thought you were dedicated to helping newbies! LOL.

[QUOTE=Red Kilt;1326874]Gangles clear out your Inbox. It's overloaded and cannot accept any PMs[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Sir Lancelot;1324246]Barracuda Lake and Cayangan Lake are hot geothermal lakes full of ocean water. There is no current in the lakes and the visibility is over 20 meters.[/QUOTE]This is an excellent report Sir Lance. I recently made a trip to Coron and found it every bit as incredible as you. I did the opposite and took a date with me. I found the town you mentioned to be a little bit dirty and small. Because of this we stayed out on a small island and truly had a tropical adventure that was relaxing like you can't find very many places in the world. There are 2 higher end places to stay; Island Paradise and El Rio Y Mar. They are both in the opposite direction from the airport. But they are very beautiful, quiet and romantic. There is no internet, phone or cell phone service on the islands. They are a bit expensive, I think El Rio is about 125 a night US and Island Paradise is about 200 US per night. We did a day trip to the lakes mentioned about above. They are absolutely incredible. The views here I don't think you can find anywhere else in the world. I believe the view at the end of the recent "Bourne" movie is shot near these lakes. The end of the day trip is a reef with literally tens of thousands of fish. I am not a scuba diver, so snorkeling is the next best thing to diving on sunken ships. My GF was absolutley amazed and the sex was some of the best we have had.

[QUOTE=X Man;1326969]RK, you used to be so generous with information, but now you need an empty Inbox. I thought you were dedicated to helping newbies! LOL.[/QUOTE]Haha I only help those who help themselves X.

Much less aggro if I just use the PM function these days. Every Tom, Dick, Harry and X Man didn't need to know the information I had for Gangles.

I have noticed in several sites such as Cherry and DIA that a lot of the girls are from General Santos City. Some are real cuties. Why is General Santos not listed in this forum?

[QUOTE=Devils 1;1327002]We did a day trip to the lakes mentioned about above. They are absolutely incredible. The views here I don't think you can find anywhere else in the world. I believe the view at the end of the recent "Bourne" movie is shot near these lakes. The end of the day trip is a reef with literally tens of thousands of fish. I am not a scuba diver, so snorkeling is the next best thing to diving on sunken ships. My GF was absolutley amazed and the sex was some of the best we have had.[/QUOTE]Firstly thanks for the compliment. The scene from the end of the Bourne Legacy is not Coron, it's El Nido (on Palawan but a little further south). I think the scenery in El Nido is even better than Coron and the town itself is on a beach in a picturesque cove, which would make it perfect for romantic dinners if you decided to take a date again. However Coron has better diving and a few more options in terms of pay-for-play. Both are reminiscent of Halong Bay in Vietnam, with the added bonus of better weather and spectacular beaches.

Redman. Thank you very much. I'll happily share that coffee with you and a few stories in mongers heaven!

[QUOTE=Gringo Tico;1330966]I have noticed in several sites such as Cherry and DIA that a lot of the girls are from General Santos City. Some are real cuties. Why is General Santos not listed in this forum?[/QUOTE]No offence but have you ever been to General Santos? Full of traffic and not much to do. Not exactly tourism central and accommodation is not great. THere are a few better beaches nearby, esp in Sarangani province but accommodation at these is expensive and the food is not great. Armed guards on the beaches are a reminder that insurgency and the liking for kidnapping are not that far away. Anyway, girls from places like G Santos like to go to other cities to meet foreigners, cities that are far away from the prying eyes of the local gossips and their family. Better to meet these girls in Davao or even in Cebu, especially those college chicks.

[QUOTE=Gringo Tico;1330966]I have noticed in several sites such as Cherry and DIA that a lot of the girls are from General Santos City. Some are real cuties. Why is General Santos not listed in this forum?[/QUOTE]I agree with Simian on this, GT. I have been there several times and GenSan is definitely not high on anyone's mongering list. Even cities like GenSan are more like small towns "Where everyone knows your name." A DIA cutie with a 'poreigner' will be a sight of great interest to all and that will be inhibiting, to say the least. Stick to the larger cities, such as Davao, and bus her to where you are based. I suggest sending her! 000 Pesos by Western Union for a return bus fare. This both establishes your interest in her and gives her a sense of security that she can get home again.

Just had a night out in CDO on a Friday public holidays in Philippines. The market and bbq foods stalls on the walking st of Tirso Neri St in Divisoria are excellent and well worth an evening stroll before going to the bars.

I visited 3 bars this evening all a short walk from Tirso Neri St :

De Ja Vu (formerly NuWave or Fantastic) on Cruz Taal st: Entrance girl 200, man 120 including 1 drink each. 12 girls, most cute, all but one were chunky chicks. 1 very sexy but not cute. Arrived at 9am and no girls on stage so staff had to usher them out of the makeup rooms. Eventually 3 danced showing some nudity. Within 1 hour 10 Phil customers arrived. De Ja Vu is a tired old bar with duck tape holding chairs together. Often no girls on stage.

Blush (formerly Bada Bing) on Cruz Taal st: Entrance girl 300, man 140 including 1 drink each. Across the road and upstairs from De ja vu. More sexy girls, some chucky chicks, not as cute as de ja vu. Smaller, cleaner bar with about 15 Phil customers and 15 girls at 10:30. Always has a girl on stage, some nudity.

Syrens (formerly Spooks) on Pacana St: no entrance fee. About 15 Phil customers. 2 foreigners and 15 girls at 11:30pm. Mostly Chucky chicks dancing to love songs. Some nudity. Only 1 sexy cute girl. 5 minutes walk from Blush thru well lit back streets.

We did not find any girls attractive enough to buy drinks or bar fine so don't know the costs of these.

We used the attached map on my blackberry for directions.

Hotel Mullberry is excellent although difficult to book and no web site. I paid by depositing money into Mullberry Phil bank account as I am in Phil at time of booking. Right across the road from Limketkai Mall currently being expanded a lot so lots of construction. Some girls giving me the eye while walking around the mall but I did not engage with any as I already had a girl but should not be hard to strike up a conversation. Some good restaurants a short walk from the hotel for evening dinner and drinks but no girls looking for men.

CDO is not as clean as Davao and quite dusty during the October nights I visited. CDO girls are friendly and nice, attactive but a little chunky on average. Not many cute and sexy girls.

Snow

You have summed it up pretty well for the places you visited Snow Koala.

The map you have used was mine posted here about 3 years ago, and there have been quite a few changes in the Club scene, certainly in name.

NuWave on the map, previously Ontic, is now De Ja Vu, and yes lots of pauses between on stage "dancing".

Bada Bing on the map is now, as you say Snow, Blush. More active than most of the clubs, but definitely not a place I would like to be if there is an internal fire (much like Vikings in Cebu!)

Spooks is now Syreens, and still my pick of the clubs; comfortable seats, continual dancing on stage, reasonable entry and drink prices, and no penalty charge if you take your own lady in with you.

Fantastic still exists but it has shifted. It is off the map, about 8 blocks up Tiano Brothers Street, The old place was intimate and good shows (even if the girls spent most of the time preening themselves in the mirror). The new place is barn like, lacking atmosphere, and when I was last there lacking stage action.

New Love Oro still going, but not as good as earlier visits. Comfortable seating, only 8 girls on stage on a Thursday night.

Coras 2 and Coras 3 still roaring, Very basic, small upstairs places catering for the local clientele; plastic seats; 130p entrance inclusive of 3 beers. I don't know why but some cute chicks gravitate to these joints.

Exotic was destroyed by fire. Mics and Mugs now a KTV, Thrives under a new name (which I have forgotten) and opened downstairs. Recently raided and closed by the police but may be reopened.

Gion still going and still seemingly catering for the Japanese and Korean clients.

Colt 39 a new (since the map was drawn) very small and very basic club on JR Borja Street, between Tiano Bros and Velez Streets.

Cagayan de Oro, like Davao, is under a building boom. A new Ayala called Centrio due to open in the next few weeks. And new up-market hotels to more than rival Mulberry Suites are well under construction.

KongKing

I visited 4 Clubs with others this last weekend.

Syrens (previously Spooks) has the most reasonable entrance, beer and ladies drink prices and there is a good food menu. The on-stage show is continuous but the current set of girls are more on the aged and heavy side for my liking.

Gion, compared to previous visits, was fizzing. A good selection of cuties, prices reasonable. The continuing frustration I have with this Club is the intermittent stage show spaced with fill in music which is then ripped off mid play when the next girl is ready to appear on stage. Replace the disc jockey. Now there is an opportunity!

Limelight is the name of the club on Capistrano Street (opposite the SaveMore supermarket) I previously couldn't remember the name. On my previously posted map it is adjacent to where Thrives was (now a KTV). Only a handful of girls rotating on stage at midnight (some in the VIP rooms) going through their boring routines.

Colt 39 is a small basic club with plastic stackable chairs. Some adventuous young chicks keen for a ladies drink and a trip to the two less than private and somewhat smelly VIP rooms (1600p consumable for 1. 5 hours).

All clubs had the occasional topless and the infrequent pubics on show.

This last weekend the new Ayala Mall called Centrio opened in town. Hordes of sightseeing visitors. And like the new SM Premier that opened in Davao in September many shops are plastic wrapped and sealed with the words "opening soon" on the front. Including the Centrio / Ayala Supermarket and Department Store. The feature of the Mall is the garden with the preserved magnificent Acacia trees. Take a look at this website to get an impression:

[url]http://www.cdodev.com/2012/11/10/random-shots-centrio-garden-night-shots-on-day-1/[/url]

Also to open in the next few weeks is the linked high-rise Kukun hotel.

Kongking

Thanks KK for the updates. Just wondering if this mall might eventually become a happy hunting ground similar to Ayala Cebu? Girls in CDO are more conservative than Cebu and Manila and not used to the lecherous advances of ISG members. So, it's up to us to advance their education. Guys, please realize that a thank you in the 500 P range should be plenty for ST and 1000 P for overnight. If we approach this task responsibly and respectfully, we can open a much needed source in CDO.

Except of Ageless City and Manila are there any places on Luzon that you can recommend?

[QUOTE=Gangles; 1325918]Hello gentlemen,

I will be in La Union, mostly San Fernando, for a few days soon.

Has anyone been there recently?

Is there any action to be had?

Thanks in anticipation,

G[/QUOTE]I would be grateful as well for any info.

[QUOTE=Cbea20;1326292]It's been a few years since I've been there. Two areas: (1) Poro Point has a line of bars and clubs with takeout. (2) Bauang Beach, further out from S. F, has small exotic dance clubs, some of them attached to motels for ST rooms. Also takeout.[/QUOTE]How much is the BF / tip / room there?