530AM, on our way back to PPC. Entire trip was relatively quiet. Slumber time for everyone, waking up ever so often just to check out the time or the view outside. [The mood was probably due to exhaustion from the activities the previous day, or maybe because we were hoping to stay a little longer. We stopped by a small eatery along the highway for a coffee break.]
Lunch at Viet Ville. Almost empty when we got there, except for the staff of its restaurant that serves authentic Vietnamese cuisine.
Checked in at Starlight Hotel. Two airconditioned rooms with cable TV, T/B, and small laundry area/veranda cost P2,880 per day. Spent an hour downtime to recharge ourselves. Dashed ahead to Palawan Museum, waiting for Sha, and her boyfriend, Joel, who had just arrived from Manila. Part of the couple's tour package was a free private van for city tour. Sumabit lang kami. Thanks, Sha.=)
Stopped by the Palawan Wildlife Resource and Conservation Center, formerly Crocodile Farm.
Mastered the "10-shot" pose, which we had been doing since day one.
Checked in at Starlight Hotel. Two airconditioned rooms with cable TV, T/B, and small laundry area/veranda cost P2,880 per day. Spent an hour downtime to recharge ourselves. Dashed ahead to Palawan Museum, waiting for Sha, and her boyfriend, Joel, who had just arrived from Manila. Part of the couple's tour package was a free private van for city tour. Sumabit lang kami. Thanks, Sha.=)
Stopped by the Palawan Wildlife Resource and Conservation Center, formerly Crocodile Farm.
Mastered the "10-shot" pose, which we had been doing since day one.
Made it to Mitra's Ranch, overlooking Honda Bay, for another photo op.
Left the ranch after several minutes for Baker's Hill. Tried newly baked hopia, crinkles, and some bread.
Left the ranch after several minutes for Baker's Hill. Tried newly baked hopia, crinkles, and some bread.
5PM, returned to the hotel to refresh. Took a late afternoon stroll to explore the city proper, including the Provincial Capitol, cathedral, and public market [all of which are situated far from one another], and to look for some souvenirs.
830PM, dinner at Kalui, a cozy, spacious, Hawaiian-inspired resto along the stretch of Rizal Avenue, a few minutes away from the airport and very near to Pagdayaon Inn, where we stayed on our first day. Made our reservation three days in advance.
[Guests are required to take off their shoes, sandals, or sleepers, which can be kept in shoe drawers, under the wooden seats, or even just on the floor at the entrance. Guests can also choose to enjoy their dinner on regular dining tables and chairs, or on the the floor as they sit on huge pillows.]
Ordered delish seafood plates and fresh fruit blends. Reasonable prices. [We tried to order their lobster (or was it steamed prawn?). But since it was peak hour, we cancelled the order to save our time.]
Yumyum! And another rewarding dinner.
Went back to the hotel at 11PM.
Today was swell. Right, buddy ko? =)
Day four was 3 1/2 stars.
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