On the road - Puerto Princesa to El Nido

Rooftop ride

Had a early pick up from the Dallas hostel this morning, was suppose to be at 7.30, but the driver was waiting for me when I came down with my luggage, 30-45 minuttes before I was supposed to be picked up. Stressed me bit, but he gave me time for my breakfast, but no time for coffee. We did more pick ups on the way to the busstation, and after the van, a Toyota Hiace, was filled up with 13 passangers + 1 driver was seated, we finally started our drive to the north around 8:20.
The ride was of no big interest, pretty ok road till we got to Tay Tay, after that gravel road the most of the last 60 km´rs, rough gravel road. If I had been really challenging I should have been riding on the roof top of the bus, that is half price after what I know. Or, must also say, the nature and gardens of many of the houses is very nice. Lots of the gardens are decorated with nice flowers.
Arrived the Garnet Hotel in El Nida around 13.45, got a pretty good room, but I am changing to an other hotel tomnorrow, to Casa Cecilia. El Nido looks nice, nice seaview from the beach. Think is is a good place to stay for the next 2 weeks. Have checked out a divestore and a kayak rental, hope to get a overnight tour with the kayak company, but it have to be 3 more paddlers that want to go as well for them to do it. When it comes to divning I am not sure how good it is, but I will check it out for sure, then I will know. Gonna be hard to top Komodo NP.

El Nido view

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