Rough Groove

Company outing in Coron, Palawan

Last 3 – 5 June, our group, the Nationwide Optimization together with some Metro Manila Field Operations group decended at Coron, Palawan, part of that fabled group of islands in the Calamianes in the north of the province, aboard those small but flyable planes from Sea Air and Asian Spirit. It was sure was a trip of a lifetime as we went island hopping, beach bumming, visiting the beautiful Kayangan Lake, the twin lagoons, viewed World War II wrecks, Maquinit Hot Spring (the first and only salt water hot spring I’ve been to) and of course, a safari tour to the much touted but not so impressive Calauit Wildlife Preserve (just a very small population of African wildlife like giraffes, zebras, antelopes together with Palawan endemic fauna).

But it was very, very much enjoyable.

Ching at the small dock for the trip to neihboring Calauit Island.

The group at the Calauit Island grounds with the usual giraffe that comes close for feeding. Must be a scripted act since this is the same small animal you can see in other visitor’s photos.

Olan, Lenn, She, Joel, Ching, Mikee, Edith, Lorrie, Candy and Ellen on the way to island hopping.

Ching, Edith, Lorrie, Candy and Ellen aboard the motorized banca enroute to Kayangan Lake. There is an entrance fee of P200.00 at the start of the trail for the lake. Visitors should bring anti mosquito lotion as one becomes fodder to thousands of mosquitos feasting on your lifeblood.

The Opti girls: Lenn, Candy, Ellen, She, Lorrie and Edith. Sila pa rin?

Iba na naman: Len (our group has lots of Len, Ellen, Elenita, Lenn, Elena…), my batchmate Aldwin, Ellen, Noel, Lorrie, Arnel, Odette at Sea Dive before our departure for the airport. The background is Coron Island where Kayangan and Barracuda Lakes can be visited.