Escape to Puerto Galera

October 21-23, 2006

Hubby's not feeling well lately but yet, he went on with his plan of bringing our family to this beautiful and much talked about place in Mindoro...that is, Puerto Galera. Carrying along with us the eye creams & antibiotics which his eye doctor prescribed, we left Manila as early as 6 in the morning and reached Batangas port before 9. We parked RCB @ 250 pesos/day in a safe parking area beside the port. We then checked in our luggages and needed to pay extra 200 pesos for our Butane Gas and uncooked meat which are not allowed to bring in the island. After an hour plus some sights of flipping dolphins (What a sight that was !), we finally reached our destination...White Beach. There we looked for a place where we can stay for a couple of days and finally we found one which was just perfect for our big family (Ninang Azon and her Kutings *her daughters* went with us as well). Everyone had their siesta & rested after having our sumptous packed adobo rice lunch excluding me...I didn't feel like sleeping at all.

And the reason...? it was all about Shopping hahaha... my shopping eyes saw these bunch of stalls selling galera souvenirs...so instead of resting inside the airconditioned room, I have choosen to walked outside and joined the people enjoying the heat of the middle of the day sun...and did my shopping spree ! hahaha...There are lots of very affordable items on sale and I was so happy. Successful ang shopping sa Galera ! Hurray...!

A lot of people gathered outside their huts as soon as the sun settled down and it's party time when the dark skies unfolds...We enjoyed our stay and promised to be back again sometime...the soonest possible time that is! hahaha... the sand might not be that white but the water is as calm as you ever dreamt of during our stay...and hubby's eye...? well let me say...the salt water had been a big help so far...(wink).