Tag Archive | CJH

No Picnic at Camp John Hay: Where Do We Eat Now?

Growing up in Baguio, one of my fondest memories is that of the family/friends picnicking at Camp John Hay.  You take your pick of the tables set up in Scout Hill (beside what used to be the tennis courts… and there are more tables set up on the ‘Scout’ hillside =D, now), usually trying to get to CJH the earliest to beat the other picnickers to the tables nearest the grill.

Little John's view

The view from the table by the Little John’s window…and some representations Little John’s customers have drawn. Nice, no? ^^,

In the event that it rains on your picnic (which can be expected of Baguio weather *hihi) and everything gets so drenched that nothing is edible or maybe an army of ants come in and march away with everything but your trash bags, the picnic can still push through.  (“,)   Read More…

Choco-Late de Batirol and the Cold Days …and Hot Days in Baguio

Going on a mission to inspect what the Manor has in store for the holiday season 2012 (I’m referring to their garden décor), Race and I also returned to Choco-Late de Batirol to see what’s changed since we’ve been there two years back.

Chocolate de Batirol sign

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Army Navy: To Enlist or Not to Enlist, That is the Question

Captain’s Log, Monday, 2011-08-08.  Karla was coming home for a visit from Manila.  At that time, Army Navy had recently opened a branch in Camp John Hay, so we decided to give it a spot check. =D

Army Navy

*tsk pitiful bunker. I was expecting to run into a real Quonset. Oh well.

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