June 30, 2010 Ride out to Lingayan

Memorial Park with old armory
500 year old Catholic Church during a funeral service

On top of the roof of the Governor's Provencial Capital

Today June 30, 2010 is the inaugural day of Benigno (Noy Noy) Aquino III. It was a day off for all of us in the office so we took a day trip out to Lingayan about 3 hours away. There were actually freeways that look very modern and some very beautiful country. We were so glad to get out and about to see this country.

Lingayan is where the American Soldiers came and landed and rescued the Philippines in January 1945. As the Americans came to shore the Filipino's ran out to greet them and one in particular was waving an American flag. One Doctor just ran out to get the medicine so badly needed by the wounded. We also saw a 500 year old Spanish built Catholic Church. There was a WW II Memorial Park that was very well kept with some old war artillary weapons and one plane. There was a lot to learn about the Philippine History.

We walked out onto the beach and put our feet in the water......warm warm warm and then warm. So nice.