TheLoneRider.com Friday March 29, 2024 EDT 
a nomad in search of...
HOME PAGE About TheLoneRider Contact TheLoneRider Web TheLoneRider.com      
HOME PAGE
DESTINATIONS
Cambodia Canada France Hong Kong India Indonesia Italy Laos Malaysia Monaco Myanmar Nepal Philippines Singapore Switzerland Thailand Vietnam USA
ACTIVITIES
Astral Projection Caving Fitness Freediving Kayaking Meditation Mountain Biking Mountaineering Rafting Rock Climbing Scuba Diving Snowboarding Surfing Traveling Yoga
REVIEWS
Book Review Gear Review Hotel Review Movie Review Show Review Restaurant Review
MISC
Art Chilling Out Cool Sites Community Counter Culture Food Odyssey best food recipes Lucid Thoughts Peoplescape Politics Print Media Quantum Mechanics Random Lives Showbiz Snapshot Slice of Life Thought Bubble Teaching Verbatim Wealth Building
WEB SERVICES
SEO Services Web Design Services Advertising Here

Traveling

Traveling with Cheng Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016

Traveling with Cheng

GPS waypoint: 7°03'51.7"N 125°36'27.8"E
Location: Coron, Busuanga, Philippines

Good Samaritan
Since we met in July 2013 in Siargao, I have waited a long time to see Cheng again. She's a Singaporean surfer dudette, a Good Samaritan who offered to store my stuff and use her hotel washroom while I slept on my hammock on Cloud 9. We kept our friendship by email through the years. I tried hooking-up with her while I was traveling Southeast Asia but she was either in India or China. Now, we both had free time so I suggested we meet in Coron. Luckily, she said yes.

Beijing-Manila-Coron
Matching flights and getting cheap air fare wasn't easy. She'd be flying to Manila from Beijing as I was flying to Manila from Davao. But good fortune prevailed. We met in Manila as planned and took our flight to Coron where Lerma and Tom (managers of Palawan SandCastles) provided airport pick-up. Thanks guys!

Palawan SandCastles
My good 'ol Aussie friend, Outback Greg, came to the rescue by offering his resort in Cheey, Palawan SandCastles. SandCastles is an unpretentious rustic beach resort isolated on the other side of Busuanga Island, about 1.5 hours from Coron Town. It's a remote section where Dugongs are occasionally spotted. It has a house reef for accessible snorkeling, single-tracks through the local villages for mountain bike rides and nearby islands accessible by kayaks. SandCastle is the perfect vacation getaway from the hustle and bustle of the big city.

Therapist Cheng
Since we last met, Cheng learned many things while traveling to India and China. She's now a registered therapist, performing accupuncture, ayurveda treatment, pulse reading, ear cleaning and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Moreover, she is a registered 200-RYT (yoga teacher) and an 8-time Vipassana meditator. We had many things in common and shared equally as much.

Traveling with Cheng
boat ride to Culion

Cheey
At SandCastles in Cheey, Cheng and I spent time hanging out with Greg, Melissa (another resort guest) and the Malaysian crew, who we bonded with. Through Tribal Adventures Tours, we went for boat rides and mountain biking. I would enjoin the other guests for yoga. The isolation and serenity of SandCastles was perfect in stilling the mind.

Culion
While I have been to Coron many times, I haven't been to Culion. With the Malaysians docking in Culion for a lunch stop-over, Cheng and I hitched a ride and left ourselves to explore the place. Contrary to popular notion, Culion is no longer a leper colony because there are no longer lepers in Culion. Leprosy is already treatable. However, the people who live in Culion are mostly those who survived leprosy. Culion is their home free from the stigma of the dreaded disease. Here is where they re-established themselves as normal functioning members of society and are joined by their offsprings, extending now to the 4th generation.

Ending Thoughts
Upon arrival in Coron from Culion, Cheng took the flight back to Singapore. It was short and sweet spending time with Cheng again. I don't know if there will be a next time. We don't get to choose who we meet. As travelers, friendships can have a 48-hour shelf life - we are just grateful for the chance to reunite when our paths cross. Safe travels Cheng.

--- Gigit (TheLoneRider)
YOGA by Gigit Yoga by Gigit | Learn English Learn English | Travel like a Nomad Nomad Travel Buddy | Donation Bank Donation Bank for TheLoneRider

Cheng Blogs

  1. Nong Khai with Cheng Mar 18 - Apr ???, 2020
  2. Traveling with Cheng Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016
  3. Sex in Singapore? Oct 20, 2013
  4. Singapore Girl July 21, 2013
  5. Exploring Siargao's Cloud 9 July 18-20, 2013

Next stop: back to Palawan SandCastles

at SandCastles doing Tri Dosha yoga by Gino sea breeze by the beach at Palawan SandCastles dining with the Malaysian crew....they were awesome! hitting the mountain bike trails with Outback Greg and the Malaysian crew
across rice paddies beach yoga with Cheng and Melissa, a resort guest with Melissa and Cheng, three is company Cheng in her favorite swim spot in Culion
clear waters watching the Pacquiao fight vs Vargas at Safari Lodge visiting the Culion Church visiting Culion Museum and Archives
swimming with the fishes outdoor cafe with a view wrinkle removal thru accupuncture ear cleaning...didn't know there was so much garbage inside my ear!
lunch time at SandCastles with Greg, Melissa and Lerma chancing on Boboy Francisco, founder of the UP Mountaineers boatride with the Malaysians tipping the scales
at the leprosarium...no, you won't get leprosy...it is now treatable and contained Culion tour with our tour guide, Pastor at the Aguila peak overlooking Culion town  

Pastor

Pastor Hermie Villanueva

tour guide

Location: Culion Town Proper tour guide Culion
Tel: 0921.394.7106 | 0995.660.6070
Email: hermie_1670@yahoo.com.ph
Tour Fee: P500


Google Map > Busuanga

Google Map Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines

tourist attractions in Busuanga tourist attractions hotels in Busuanga hotel, beach house and accommodation expedition in Busuanga tour and expedition
  • Tribal Adventures Tours Tribal Adventures Tours - multi-day kayak expedition, day tours, island tours, mountain biking, snorkeling, hiking
    +63 998.999.3049 | tribaladventures@gmail.com
  • Calamianes Expeditions & Ecotours Calamianes Expeditions & Ecotours - island tours, community based ecotourism experience
    +639193054363 / +639202546553 / +63 9152543246 / 02 984 7795 | corongaleri@yahoo.com

Great Things Going for Busuanga

  • beaches, islands, snorkeling, scuba diving, wreck diving
  • you want to add some more? please submit on the form below

Not So Great Things Going Against Busuanga

  • slow and unreliable internet
Coron Blogs
  1. Beach Life at Palawan SandCastles Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  2. Mountain Biking the Trails of Busuanga with Outback Greg of Tribal Adventures Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  3. Yoga at Palawan SandCastles, Busuanga Oct 31-Nov 22, 2016
  4. In Search of Dugong Nov 21, 2016
  5. 3-Day Circumnavigation of Coron Island by Kayak Nov 17-19, 2016
  6. Exploring Culion Nov 5-7, 2016
  7. Traveling with Cheng Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016
  8. Tribal Adventures in Coron with Outback Greg Jan 13-17, 2016
  9. Chillingout in Coron Town, Busuanga Oct 23-29, 2012
  10. Camp Life in Camp Calauit Oct 18-23, 2012
  11. Mountain Biking Fund Raising Event in Cheey, Busuanga Oct 20, 2012
  12. Salvacion-Cheey Traverse Oct 19, 2012
  13. Into The Black Jan 31, 2012
  14. Blurring the Lines of Work and Play Jan 30, 2012
  15. Free-Diving Calumbuyan Reef, Coral Garden and Lusong Gunboat Jan 14, 2012
  16. Exploring Dive Link Resort Jan 13, 2012
  17. Coron Island Tour - Malcapuya, Banana and Bulog Islands Jan 10, 2012
  18. Wreck Diving in Coron with Rocksteady Dive Center Jan 8, 2012
  19. Diving Barracuda Lake and Kogyo Maru Jan 4, 2012
  20. Banol Beach, Barracuda Lake, Calachuchi Reef, Siete Pecados Marine Park, Alcatraz Reef Island Tour Dec 27, 2011
  21. Coron Ultimate Island Tour by Calamianes Expeditions Ecotours Dec 24, 2011
  22. Life's a Beach at Camp Calauit Dec 17-31, 2011
  23. Traversing the Northern Coast of Busuanga Island Dec 14-16, 2011
  24. Skin Diving and Beach Camping at Calumbuyan Island Mar 10-12, 2010
  25. Sea Kayaking, Beach Camping and Skin Diving with Outback Greg on his Tribal Adventures Tour Mar 9-14, 2010
  26. Coron Skin Diving Mar 30, 2008
  27. Coron Kayaking Mar 31, 2008
Currency Converter
Oct 31-Nov 8, 2016


»» next Traveling story: Exploring Culion
»» back to Traveling
»» back to Homepage

ARCHIVE: 2024 | JAN | FEB | MAR

1970 | 1973 | 1975 | 1976 | 1979 | 1981 | 1996 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ALL BLOGS



JET SKI FOR SALE

Jet Ski For Sale
Yamaha FX Cruiser
Cheey, Busuanga


CORON ESSENTIALS:

Coron Tribal Adventures    SandCastles beach resort Coron Busuanga
tribal adventures


Busuanga Essentials
Tribal Adventures Tours - multi-day kayak expedition, day tours, island tours, mountain biking, snorkeling, hiking
Expeditions BnB - grand opening, all new, Coron Town location
Calamianes Expeditions & Ecotours - island tours, community based ecotourism experience
Palawan SandCastles - beach house, house reef, rustic beach environment away from Coron Town





Coron






Subscribe

TheLoneRider