It was a long day of travel as we headed out of the Philippines to continue our holidays elsewhere.
We booked our return flight out of the Boracay area from Kalibo instead of the closer airport, Caticlan. This involved a shuttle bus ride from the hotel to the Boracay port at the south end of the island. We had a slight shuttle breakdown, but we were quickly transferred to a new shuttle and we made it to the port in no time. Then, it was a short ferry ride across the waters to Caticlan, where our journey had first began.
Good-bye Boracay
Good-bye Boracay30-Jul-2011 22:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 13.0, 5.72mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 80
As close to seeing pukas (shells) as we got…
As close to seeing pukas (shells) as we got…30-Jul-2011 22:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 80
Dog trying to get away with his loot
Dog trying to get away with his loot30-Jul-2011 22:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100
From there, we hopped on a bus which was the beginning of about a two-hour ride to Kalibo. We passed natural scenery that was similar to other Asian landscapes – rice paddies, green tropical trees, coastlines and so on. There were houses of the very poor shacks to full-size first-world looking homes with front patios. I took video a little bit late on the scenery, but you can get a sense.
Once we arrived at Kalibo Airport we prepared for our flight on ZestAir. Yes, you read that right, there is an airline called Zest Air. π For a domestic airline, it was cheap and good enough.
This plane? I don’t think so….
This plane? I don't think so….31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 18.46mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250
Phew – that’s more like it!
Phew – that's more like it!31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
Zest Air!
Zest Air!31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320
It was an easy and quick flight to Manila. We had a long layover, but then got on Kuwait Airways for our night flight to Bangkok. I wouldn’t say it was the best airline, but it gets a thumbs up for the food. The rest…well, it still may have Delta beat… π
Cloudy departure from Kalibo
Cloudy departure from Kalibo30-Jul-2011 17:34, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80
Coming in to Manila
Coming in to Manila30-Jul-2011 17:39, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125
State of Kuwait Airways…my footrest… notice the nuts and bolts on the floor…
State of Kuwait Airways…my footrest… notice the nuts and bolts on the floor…30-Jul-2011 22:45, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1000
Redeeming quality or Deciding factor that Hello Kitty can be bought in Duty Free of Kuwait Airways???
Redeeming quality or Deciding factor that Hello Kitty can be bought in Duty Free of Kuwait Airways???30-Jul-2011 22:54, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 80
Surprisingly tasty food on Kuwait Airways
Surprisingly tasty food on Kuwait Airways30-Jul-2011 23:27, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 320
So, now we are in Bangkok for a few days.
More to come,
-T
