Yes, I agree with all of you guys. Its true the Philippines Islands are very far away. Subic was my "home port" during the Viet Nam war, and I had a great time with the girls. Nothing has changed. Actually the prices are about the same now as they were forty two years ago. I had the time of my life there. I took a girl "Island hopping for a week". Although obviously I had to pay her way and pay for all her meals and drinks, all she really asked for in addition were things like toothpast, shampoo, and other personal items. I did let her go on a shopping spree in the duty free zone at the old Clark AFB. She wound up buying a bikini, high heeled shoes, a purse, some make-up, two short skirts, two halter tops, some bras and thongs, and a cute jacket. I wound up paying about a hundred US for her shopping spree I couldn't believe it, I thought I was into it for at least three or four hundred. What a deal, non stop sex for seven days. It got to the point where I tried to find excuses to not be in bed. In the end I gave her fifty bucks, and a good buy kiss, with a promise to return. Even stranger I ran into an old shipmate in Manila who I hadn't seen since the war. He lives in a high rise condo with a beautiful view of the harbor, and has a chinese girlfriend. We are going to a combat vets reunion April 26th in Reno Nevada.