We could not leave Manila without trying one last time a ses bouchons de circulation. Il nous fallut donc un peu plus d'une heure pour vraiment sortir de l'agglomération, malgré l'heure matinale qu'il était. Nous avons filé au nord vers la ville de Clark ou se trouve une ancienne base militaire américaine. En fait, jusqu'à son démantellement il y a quelques années, il s'agissait de la plus importante base des USA en dehors de leur pays. Les terrains étaient immenses (plusieures dizaines de kilometres carrés). Une véritable ville occupait l'espace. Qui plus est, la zone était déclarée ''hors taxes'', ce qui favorisa l'implantation de nombreuses entreprises (amércaines pour la majorité) et une économie locale fort dynamique. Today, the airport became the terminal for flights''and''low-cost area is looking for a bit of a new vocation. After we had decided to eat a huge shopping center just out of the ground, we entered the area controlled. Indeed, despite the departure of U.S. troops, the status of the economic zone of Clark remained''free zone''with a tax benefit for companies. After having crossed a''checkpoint'', we entered the zone. A long road lined with beautiful trees, flowered paths, golf courses,''a''luxury resort, a few factories and industrial areas. Brief. A city in itself, sans vraiment de maisons, mais avec un potentiel certain. Quant a nous, nous avons rejoint notre destination du jour qui était le ''Pilipino Bayon'', un parc ou ont été recréés différents habitats des ethnies des Philippines. Et dans ce village multi-culturel, des habitations sont proposées a la location pour les visiteurs. Nous avons donc pris nos quartiers dans une des maisons et avons entrepris la visite du parc. Une sorte de mini Disneyland, avec ses hutes ethniques, sa place, son église, ses maisons historiques, toutes reconstituées conformément aux originales. Tres intéressant pour avoir un rapide aperçu de la diversité culturelle et de la richesse historique de ce pays d'Asie du sud est.
The day progressed, we were then to the town of Clark (outside the former base) to buy food. Our choice was a tasty grilled chicken. Then we returned to our camp''.'' For an aperitif, Andy and Noel had brought a bottle of Pastis. I can not hide that he was particularly good, very fresh in the sweltering heat, especially after more than three months without having smelled its smell! The night falls (and the rain starting again), we got to enjoy our wonderful chicken and other dishes that Andy had brought. After having eaten so much, drank and talked, it was time to go to bed.
June 3 was our last awakening in the Philippines. So we got up and made our backpacks in preparation for our flight. Then we went to a few items at the post office before lunch. Around noon, Andy and Noel led us to the airport and our plane took off. We said goodbye in a threatening sky, and then they went on their side, we in ours. Thank you a thousand times have you two for everything you did for us during these 3 weeks for your time and your generosity have helped to make us appreciate this great country is the Philippines. After a few moments
emotion, we had to return to the concrete of our flight. Baggage check, payment of airport tax, passage of immigration. We ended up in the small waiting room to await our flight 14:45. But since this would have been too easy, our plane did not arrive until 17:30. So it's 17.50, with more than 3 hours late, the station agent at the microphone announced that boarding could begin.
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