Metro Manila - My Galleon Andalucia Experience - October 9, 2010

The Galleon Andalucia

The Galleon Andalucia is a replica of the 17th century Spanish galleon that plied the Manila-Acapulco route centuries ago. It arrived in Port Area Manila last October 6, 2010 as part of Dia del Galleon Festival 2010.

The Galleon Andalucia reminds us of our history that we are once part of the Galleon trade of Europe, the America's, and Africa.

A vast number of people flocked to the port area to have a glimpse of the galleon. Of course, I will not let this oppurtunity to pass.

People from all walks of life...

in front of Eva Macapagal Super Terminal

Philippine Coast Guard HQ

It was already 9:00 AM, when we got the chance to enter the port area. And the long wait started. Together with Axl, inaliw na lang namin ang aming sarili sa picture-taking at pakikipag-kwentuhan sa mga kasama namin sa pila.

sa pila...

NCCA representatives giving out numbers

I'm 223rd! the last batch is up to 1000 only

Kahit mahirap, mainit at nakakapagod pumila, it's all worth the wait, kasi along the way, I met new friends, at eto sila:



Axl - blogger, salamat sa walang sawang pagkuha ng pictures sa amin... Kaw ang nag-tolerate ng ka-adikan ko sa pictures... Hahaha!!!

Charles - ang makulit at masayahing bata... Hahaha!!! Organize mo na next gimik natin! Excited ka na eh! Hahaha!

Benj - si Kuya na gustong gusto ko ang dalang "Sarong"... Hahaha!!! Laging naka-smile at wala rin kapaguran sa pagpapatawa... Hahaha!!!

R-Jhay - dinaan sa pagiging Police Trainee nya para lang makapasok sa loob ng Port area... Whahaha!!!

The Bicolana Girls - ang mga masahaying babae na wala rin patid ang kakulitan... Picture Picture!!!

The Butchers - ang dalawang kuya na walang ginawa kundi aliwin kami... Hahaha!!!

Si mother and son tandem - ang mag-ina na tiniis ang lahat ng hirap makita lang ang Galleon...sabi ko sa inyo wag tayo aalis at makakapasok din tayo... Tama? Wahahaha!!!



At madami pang iba na nakasama namin sa walong (8) oras na pagpila... (tinalo nito ang limang (5) oras na pagpila namin sa Manila Cathedral last year on Pres. Cory's wake...)

Run! Run! Run! Tamaa!!! =D Salamat sa inyong lahat...

At around 4:00 PM, we finally had the chance to come close to the Galleon. It's so amazing! Ang ganda talaga!!! So, with limited time given to us, we took pictures as quick as possible. We were only allowed to be near the galleon for 10-15 minutes.









We ended our day with a snack at 7-11. A well deserved snack! Wahahaha!!!

Axl, Me and Charles @ 711

Thanks to Axl and Benj for sharing photos from their cameras.

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