Underground River and Honda Bay

Our first two big trips on Palawan took us to two classic Tourist Attractions.

The Underground River: we drove through the jungle, across the island, then took a boat to the mouth of the river.  Then we took a small boat up the river, which is supposedly the second longest underground river in the world.  The trip to the underground river was nearly a complete disaster.  First, I sat on my glasses in the bus and had to hold them together with a safety pin.  Secondly, Maricor was attracted to a Swiss fellow at a time when I was beginning to fall for her.  All in all, it was a pretty bad day for me.

Honda Bay was so beautiful, and a wonderfully therapeutic tonic for the stresses of the day before.  Maricor and I had come to an uneasy peace -- I decided that my attraction was unfair to her since she was probably looking for a husband, and I was focused more on traveling and enjoying bachelorhood.  At Honda Bay we rented a boat and headed to Snake Island for some snorkeling and a fish and crab lunch.  I don't think the fish was seasoned, but it was about the most delicious fish I've ever eaten..

On our way to the Underground River
			Kalabaw cart	Broken glasses
Jeepney -- note kid on roof	Village health clinic	View from Puerto Pension	Honda Bay
				I was too hungry to shoot a picture before I ate!

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