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Going to Underground River

The ride from the hotel going to Sabang Wharf took about an hour and a half. The roads were very rough. Good thing we stopped by a rest area as we were able to go out and stretch our legs and use the restroom since the ride was very stressful. I enjoyed the boat ride because we were busy taking photos of the mountains and the turquoise water surrounding us. The place looked so beautiful and untouched.

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Underground River Park
I got the front seat on the paddle boat and was fortunately asked to hold the spot light. I was able to freely move the light around see the different areas of the cave. There were lots of birds flying around while the bats were all asleep. Seeing the stalactites made me realize how old the world really is because every year they only grow several millimeters in length. It took hundreds of thousands of years before they looked that way now.

What amazed me even more was the area which they call the “cathedral”. I thought the tour guide was talking about a huge formation amongst the stalactites. But when he asked us to look up, my jaw dropped in awe because I didn’t realize that caves could rise as high as a building. It was so high that the spotlight could barely reach it. It looked so magnificent.

Kinabuchs
It’s a bar and grill known to be the ultimate gimik place in the city. We were fortunate to locate a table on the area with an open air where we enjoyed the clear sky and the bright stars. Seafood was again served and cooked in different variations. The prawns were very fresh and delicious as usual.

The term “Tamilok” was mentioned a number of times since the moment we arrived in Palawan. All I know was that it’s sort of a local delicacy, it’s not cooked, it’s found on mangroves, and it’s an aphrodisiac. My friends were scared of how it looked like yet were very thrilled to try it. Everyone but me. Like what I mentioned before, I’m very sensual with food but I’m not the experimental type.

The Tamilok tasted like oyster, only longer and slimier. I don’t even like oysters to begin with! You can just imagine how excruciating that was for me. Good thing my beer helped remove the taste from my mouth because it made me want to vomit. Nevertheless, it was an experience I would never forget and I don’t regret doing it all.

The other members of Palawan Gang are P0yt, Coy, Kring and Jherlie.