Articles tagged with: Puerto Princesa
Palawan Motorbike Trip 015
1:45 p.m.
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
So far, knock on wood, things have been going according to plan. The boat left from Coco-Loco at 8 a.m. like it was supposed to. We got to Roxas no problem where my trusty motorcycle was waiting for me with a full tank of gas. The three Canadians had taken the same boat and they got on a mini-van to Puerto.
I thought …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 007
Just a few minutes in San Vicente and I could feel my mood rising and rising. It was exactly the sort of place that I like to come across. At first, I was a bit disappointed that there were no beachside bungalows and that sort of thing. It’s just a typical Philippines town. It’s not a tourist town. But that has its own charm and …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 005
Sunday February 14, 2010 3:30 p.m.
San Vicente, Palawan
Being 3:30 in the afternoon, it’s a bit late for my morning coffee, but I’ll take it when and where I can get it – comfortable that is.
I woke up this morning in my little bungalow in Nagtabon with the idea that I would hit the road and see where I ended up. I thought I might end …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 004
Saturday February 13, 2010
Nagtabon, Palawan
To set the stage, I’m sitting on the front verandah of my perfect little bungalow on my perfect beach. Coconut trees towering overhead. Beautiful white sand. Waves crashing on the shore. A bowl of rice and a complete fish on a plate for breakfast – served to me on my verandah with the usual starving puppy begging for scraps. I was …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 003
Friday February 12
8:05 a.m. Restaurant at the Puerto Pension in Puerto Princesa
It’s pretty late for a guy on the road to be having breakfast, but it’s always that way the first day. But I was really tired yesterday. I had hardly slept at all before my last day in Taiwan. And then I literally got zero sleep the next night with my flight leaving at …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 002
12:30 p.m
Puerto Princesa, Palawan
Here I am back in Puerto Princesa. It’s interesting how familiar the place feels. Then again, I did spend a month on Palawan, and I was in Puerto Princesa for a few days in total. In some ways, though, it feels different. I’ll explain.
The flight was no problem at all. It left at 8:10 as scheduled and landed at 9:30. The jet …
Palawan Motorbike Trip 001
Thursday February 11 5:00 a.m.
Domestic Terminal – Manila Airport
I am sitting inside a coffee shop in the airport waiting for my cappuccino. There is a menu right at the front that lists all the different coffees that they serve. However, there are no prices there. I looked around to find the prices, and I found them on the menu above the counter. I saw there …