Miss: Close na.
Me: Ha! Paano na yan?
Miss: May check-in baggage?
Me: Wala, eto lang ang dala ko.
Miss: Patingin ng ID.
Me: Eto o.
Miss: Sige, takbo na kayo.
Me: (Ano, kabayo? Amazing Race ba ito?)
Paano yung friend ko eh wala pa siya?
Miss: Hindi na siya makakasama.
Me: (Nega!)
And this starts the adventure to Coron. I wasn't exceedingly late. PAL was just a pain in the A when in fact ....
Me: Kat, nasaan ka na?
Kat: Nasa harap na ako ng airport.
Me: Close na ang counter, pakiusapan mo na lang since delayed ang flight.
Kat: Sige po.
And after some time, I saw Kat with her mobile phone trying to locate me inside the waiting area. Then when the storm passed, a rainbow made shaped.
Coron in Palawan is a paradise. Known to many, it had been featured in many travel magazines as a destination of choice. Our tour guide/friend Asiong do not need to exert effort in showing us the beauty of Coron because the place spoke for itself. Idyllic and serene, here are some of the photos to share.
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| Coron Town |
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| Heading to Culion |
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| Culion and its Vicinity |
You could read a lot of things about Culion in other blogs. This island was the former Leper's Colony. It was very interesting to walk around seeing the demarcation for people afflicted or not, during those times. But it was most interesting for Cher Kat because she was hoping for someone to come, LOL!
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| Fort Culion |
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| La Imaculada Concepcion Church |
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| Marketplace |
Asiong and I went to the market for some fish and meat. It was interesting to note that at half past seven in the morning, most of the stalls were already done with their wares. Also, vegetables were not so fresh as they were imported from another province. The soil of Coron is not conducive to planting greens. :(
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| One Free Island ( since all have entrance fees or should I say I forgot the name ) |
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| Twin Lagoons |
The waters at the lagoon and lakes are thermocline meaning that the layers of water are of different temperature. Since there were no available bathrooms, I already know why the water temperature is warm in certain areas.
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| Barracuda Lake |
I enjoyed the waters here at Barracuda Lake but I took delight in hearing the conversation between a Pinoy couple with their boatman.
Woman: Dapat binubuksan ninyo ang electric fan para hindi naman masyadong mainit.
Boatman: Maam, pag may VIP lang po binubuksan yun!
Me: Oops, hindi VIP si Maam!
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| Kayangan Lake |
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| Maquinit Hot Springs |
The water is different from other known hot springs because it is saltwater. The temperature is conducive to weary bodies as the trip was really exhausting with all the swimming, hiking, sitting and eating.
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| Friendship with Kat, Asiong, Ever and Mang Jun |
It is one of my rarest moment in traveling as I usually travel by myself but this time, Asiong and Kat were with me. I may not be as strong and determined as those two but I am still a happy soul having them around through this trip. Thank you so much for your company. An advance happy birthday to Cher Kat. Till we meet again Asiong!
wow!nice pictures! kung maaga sana akong nakauwi baka nakasama din ako. well, there will always be next time.
ReplyDeleteMukhang nakakatuwa nga sir Jo ang inyong Coron Escapade. The pictures speak for themselves. :)
It is going to be more fun kung nakasama ka siguro. Mapagiiwanan ako ng mga bagets but the liveliness will be infectious. One day, one day my friend. Kung hindi man sa Pinas, sa ibang bansa na lang. Salamat sa pagdalaw.
ReplyDeleteAng saya naman ng bakasyon nyo. May next time naman di ba?
ReplyDeleteYes J at kasama na kayo next time dahil diyan naman ako pupunta. Makikikain ako ulit ng talbos which was absolutely exquisite.
ReplyDeleteI've been looking at our photos almost everyday, trying to figure out how would I want to present my story... and it always make me happy and grateful about being on THAT trip-- from the flight being delayed, to the great weather, wonderful conversations, beautiful nature sceneries, and surprises-- I have nothing else to say but Thank you and I hope to do it again!
ReplyDeletehuwow.. ang ganda lalo na yung view sa Barracuda Lake (nakakatakot lang yung name hehe)
ReplyDeleteGusto ko din maexplore ito lalo na yung La Imaculada Concepcion Church ♥♥
I'm sure you all had a blast! ^_^
Hi Kat,
ReplyDeleteIt took some time to post this because of the photos. I had to arrange some of them in grids because they go together while editing the photos since not all came out well. Remember my other camera phone is having an issue. Anyway, I looked at the photos and do feel sad because I wanted to be there for a long time. The people are nice, the place is serene, I had a good time with both of you although everything is mahal.
Thought of doing a youtube with the pics so maybe you could do one. Thank you too!
Hi Blue,
ReplyDeleteNakakatakot talaga kasi nga may barracudas though nasa malalim na part yan. I like the lake as well because of the thermacline water and also it was the place where I took some dives. It reminded me of my childhood, the good one. The church lies on top of a hill where the fort is and we were actually wondering when the service be as it was a Sunday when we visited.
Naku salamat sa inspiration for this kuya! I am excited to travel again, iba talaga ang ngaagwa ng travel. Maswerte tayu dito sa pinas kasi we have a lot of choices to go to from north to south! :)
ReplyDeleteHi stevevhan,
ReplyDeleteI am also excited to do traveling and moreso, with friends. I enjoyed it a lot! Maybe next time, dora the explorers of bloggers ang gawin natin so I get to meet some more new friends. Maganda ang Pinas, so many to see!
*speechless* XD
ReplyDeleteGrabe sir Jo, sobrang ganda ng Coron :)
Nakakatuwa ang bakasyon/gala nyo with cher Kat & Asiong.
At maiba lang, sino kaya yung "someone" na gusto sanang makita ni cher Kat? hihi
Maganda talaga ang coron esp the corals Fiel yun nga lang I do not have the gear to take photos. There is always next time as in El Nido in 2017. Tanungin mo na lang si Kat. It was so interesting to see her reactions every time she looks at her phone. Kinikilig!
ReplyDeletekasama ito sa bucket list ng mga place to visit ko
ReplyDeleteYan ang wala ako, bucket list! Bucket mayroon at list, lol!
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