PALAWAN - OCT. 3 TO 12, 2008

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October 23rd 2008

Published: October 24th 2008

Palawan, Philippines - October 3 - 12, 2008 Only 9 days here but this incredible paradise deserves a chapter all to itself. We flew to Puerto Princesa from Cebu City and were immediately impressed with an efficient little airport, a clean city and a courteous and helpful tricycle driver (what they call tuk-tuks here). Very high quality crafts and two excellent restaurants here. We toured Honda ... Read Full Entry

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Making the noodles we just ate

We had our delicious chicken noodle soup (pho) and then saw the lady in the back room cooking the noodles up fresh over the fire

Marilyn in Palawan

nice beach

nice grass house

no littering or smoking

our guest house, Pagdayon, in Puerto Princesa

our Sabang beach hut

our transport around Bacuit

Palawan jeepney with a full load

Pandan Is. Honda Bay

Pandan Island repairing nets

Pandan Island

Path through the jungle

prison gate

this "penal colony" was established in 1904 and is still going strong, accepting prisoners who display good conduct, regardless of their crime. They live here with their families, grow all their own food, start businesses (we bought some of their crafts), kids go to school here....works well!

rice drying on the roadside

roast pig street vendor

Robin holding up her end

24th October 2008

christoph & julia
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we want to quiet your newsletter, please!
sorry guys, but please stop sending us this fabulous blogs from this perfect beach locations. we can't stand this longer! ;-) (just kidding) you really doing great holiday 'work'! today we arrived in shangri-la, the beginning of the tibetian world (here in yunnan, china) and on monday we will fly to lhasa! but at the moment the weather here is really cold. tonight there will be only minus two degree celsius! and maybe there will be SNOW! can you imagine? so, we really enjoy our trip, but seeing your pics, we would sometimes like to switch to your place! miss you! take care! christoph and julia

29th October 2008

ScobieDobie
Allan Dobie and Robin Scobie

Now it is even hotter, Christoph and Julia
You guys are too funny! I do appreciate your cold temperatures and send you sympathy nd hope you are finding lots of layers of clothing to keep you warm! Just remember - you are on a fabulous adventure and it is all good! But we do wish we could zoom you over here! We are in the South Pacific now in the Cook Islands, on Rarotonga and it is hot! We are staying in a place on the beach and the surf is roaring as I write! Please add this to your list of places to visit...some time! We miss you! Love and hugs - Al and Robin

26th January 2010

Jim Dibe
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Snorkelling in the Philippines
From reading your blogs that the 2 best places to snorkel in the Philippines is Apo Island and El Nido? Do you have any other locations you would reccommend? I am going in May.

4th April 2010

ScobieDobie
Allan Dobie and Robin Scobie

Yes -of where we went -these were the best! I know there are others! Have fun! :) Robin

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