Saturday, May 04, 2024

Palawan 2024 . March 23 (Day 2)

 


First order of the day, eat breakfast at the buffet.


Agenda for the day: Underground River Tour, Mangrove and Zipline 


I’m looking forward to this because the last time I was able to visit Underground River was when I first visited Palawan in 2014 and I was with Gem and Lhea back then. 


An hour drive from Puerto to Sabang and since we are in a private tour with a tour guide, I honestly learn something new about the Underground River and makes me so amaze by it more. Kindly pay attention to some informative video and to the tour guide wherever you are so you will learn. Gladly with all the sleep hours I made the night before I don’t feel so sleepy for the early part of this trip. 


When the tour guide asks us if anyone has been there before I actually said yes but she didnt noticed so I just decided to be a tourist even though I’ve been there before and I do considered the island as home. 


Good thing we are early so it wasn’t as crowded as before at the Underground River. 


10 years ago when we went there, only the boat guide will be doing all the explaining but a year or two they upgraded on using a device so foreigners will be able to understand the story or the facts about the Underground River. I still prefer the boat guide doing it all since there is advantage for us to understand the local language, I understand now and also appreciate the device they use now for foreigners. Though having that earphone in your ear, you are missing the natural sound inside the cave. 


Underground River is still amazing and maybe it doesn’t have any changes since the last time I visit but it is always worth it. Or maybe there was changes that is not visible to the naked eye. 


Next is lunch time and my favorite from all the meals we had is the availability of mango shake. Probably the best fruit shake will be at Sabang because they use 100% fruits. 


After the buffet lunch we headed to Mangrove area and Lady Mangrove was our tour guide. Nature at its best and I love every single time of it. We saw a couple of Mangrove snake that are sleeping and some colorful tiny crabs. It was informative too. 


Next is the Zipline. I already knew about this but never knew the hard part where you will be starting to hike to reach the start of the zipline. Nevertheless it was so worth it and I wish I have the courage to hold my phone while it was happening. Haha I also wish that we can jump straight to the ocean because it was hot that day what more during the peak of summer. 


Lhea was schedule to do some beach hopping that day and we agreed to meet that night too because she will be leaving in a couple of days to Cuyo and with our jam packed schedule we just try to squeeze in hanging out with each other. We are back in the hotel right before 5PM and she was almost back in town proper too. I asked if we can go to visit Tita Bing already while I can still go with her and she agreed and she said she will also visit one of her Tita too. 


Finally after a year and so, I was able to visit Tita Bing again. When they said that or trip includes Palawan mostly, one of my personal agenda no matter what happened even I have to visit early in the morning or whenever I have to go visit Tita Bing and also hi to Margaux. A must agenda if I ever come home to Palawan. Before entering the cemetery we bought flowers and candles and upon reaching Tita Bing, I called Gem because even after purchasing that ticket I already told her that I will be visiting Tita also I know she needed that video call. We stayed a little longer and finally thankful for the care taker who probably knows every one who’s there, we were able to find Lhea’s aunt. 


I’m so satisfied already with this trip since I’ve done some of my personal agenda but I still have another one which is go to Ver De which I have to figure out yet. 


After that I already told Lhea that we should see our picture at a restaurant and after all these years it is just my time to see it in person unfortunately it wasn’t there anymore. The restaurant had another renovation and I wish they kept the pictures on the tile wall or at least transfer it somewhere else but no it was totally removed. Lhea and Gem was able to see it but not me. Huhu


Next, Lhea’s request to visit a cafe that she loves, Gold Cup. I was surprised that no customer at this branch and I’m loving the vibe. We ordered food and drinks and we somehow have the place on our own almost the whole time. It closes at 11PM so it’s perfect to hangout there. Lhea received a call that she needed to come home and I said okay since I still have some food and the place is really nice. I was thinking of going back to the hotel too but I decided to stay and have some me-time. I started to re-call everything that happened since we got in Palawan and I just decided to go back to the hotel by 10PM. I forgot that I’m in a province where people sleep early. 


Went back to the hotel and tomorrow we are schedule to do some beach hang. 



My Photographs: Palawan 2024

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