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Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016
Traveling with Cheng
GPS waypoint: 7°03'51.7"N 125°36'27.8"E
Location: Coron, Busuanga, Philippines
Good Samaritan Since we met in July 2013 in Siargao, I have waited a long time to see Cheng again. She's a Singaporean surfer dudette, a Good Samaritan who offered to store my stuff and use her hotel washroom while I slept on my hammock on Cloud 9. We kept our friendship by email through the years. I tried hooking-up with her while I was traveling Southeast Asia but she was either in India or China. Now, we both had free time so I suggested we meet in Coron. Luckily, she said yes.
Beijing-Manila-Coron Matching flights and getting cheap air fare wasn't easy. She'd be flying to Manila from Beijing as I was flying to Manila from Davao. But good fortune prevailed. We met in Manila as planned and took our flight to Coron where Lerma and Tom (managers of Palawan SandCastles) provided airport pick-up. Thanks guys!
Palawan SandCastles My good 'ol Aussie friend, Outback Greg, came to the rescue by offering his resort in Cheey, Palawan SandCastles. SandCastles is an unpretentious rustic beach resort isolated on the other side of Busuanga Island, about 1.5 hours from Coron Town. It's a remote section where Dugongs are occasionally spotted. It has a house reef for accessible snorkeling, single-tracks through the local villages for mountain bike rides and nearby islands accessible by kayaks. SandCastle is the perfect vacation getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city.
Therapist Cheng Since we last met, Cheng learned many things while traveling to India and China. She's now a registered therapist, performing accupuncture, ayurveda treatment, pulse reading, ear cleaning and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Moreover, she is a registered 200-RYT (yoga teacher) and an 8-time Vipassana meditator. We had many things in common and shared equally as much.
boat ride to Culion
Cheey At SandCastles in Cheey, Cheng and I spent time hanging out with Greg, Melissa (another resort guest) and the Malaysian crew, who we bonded with. Through Tribal Adventures Tours, we went for boat rides and mountain biking. I would enjoin the other guests for yoga. The isolation and serenity of SandCastles was perfect in stilling the mind.
Culion While I have been to Coron many times, I haven't been to Culion. With the Malaysians docking in Culion for a lunch stop-over, Cheng and I hitched a ride and left ourselves to explore the place. Contrary to popular notion, Culion is no longer a leper colony because there are no longer lepers in Culion. Leprosy is already treatable. However, the people who live in Culion are mostly those who survived leprosy. Culion is their home free from the stigma of the dreaded disease. Here is where they re-established themselves as normal functioning members of society and are joined by their offsprings, extending now to the 4th generation.
Ending Thoughts Upon arrival in Coron from Culion, Cheng took the flight back to Singapore. It was short and sweet spending time with Cheng again. I don't know if there will be a next time. We don't get to choose who we meet. As travelers, friendships can have a 48-hour shelf life - we are just grateful for the chance to reunite when our paths cross. Safe travels Cheng.
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Tribal Adventures Palawan
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Coron, Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines
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Coron, Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines
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Coron Blogs
- Beach Life at Palawan SandCastles Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
- Mountain Biking the Trails of Busuanga with Outback Greg of Tribal Adventures Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
- Yoga at Palawan SandCastles, Busuanga Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
- In Search of Dugong Nov 21, 2016
- 3-Day Circumnavigation of Coron Island by Kayak Nov 17-19, 2016
- Exploring Culion Nov 5-7, 2016
- Traveling with Cheng Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016
- Tribal Adventures in Coron with Outback Greg Jan 13-17, 2016
- Chillingout in Coron Town, Busuanga Oct 23-29, 2012
- Camp Life in Camp Calauit Oct 18-23, 2012
- Mountain Biking Fund Raising Event in Cheey, Busuanga Oct 20, 2012
- Salvacion-Cheey Traverse Oct 19, 2012
- Into The Black Jan 31, 2012
- Blurring the Lines of Work and Play Jan 30, 2012
- Free-Diving Calumbuyan Reef, Coral Garden and Lusong Gunboat Jan 14, 2012
- Exploring Dive Link Resort Jan 13, 2012
- Coron Island Tour - Malcapuya, Banana and Bulog Islands Jan 10, 2012
- Wreck Diving in Coron with Rocksteady Dive Center Jan 8, 2012
- Diving Barracuda Lake and Kogyo Maru Jan 4, 2012
- Banol Beach, Barracuda Lake, Calachuchi Reef, Siete Pecados Marine Park, Alcatraz Reef Island Tour Dec 27, 2011
- Coron Ultimate Island Tour by Calamianes Expeditions Ecotours Dec 24, 2011
- Life's a Beach at Camp Calauit Dec 17-31, 2011
- Traversing the Northern Coast of Busuanga Island Dec 14-16, 2011
- Skin Diving and Beach Camping at Calumbuyan Island Mar 10-12, 2010
- Sea Kayaking, Beach Camping and Skin Diving with Outback Greg on his Tribal Adventures Tour Mar 9-14, 2010
- Coron Skin Diving Mar 30, 2008
- Coron Kayaking Mar 31, 2008
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