PALAWAN ESCAPADE: DAY3

DAY 3:
Feb, 22... It's already five o'clock in the morning... need to get up and prepare for our day 3 Palawan adventure... but I'm still sleepy and sobrang sakit ng katawan qoh kaka swim kahapon plus ung sunburn ang hapdi....eeeew! But I have to and I need to, no choice...ahaha... so rise and shine! I took a bath and had my continental breakfast, then we're off to the service van for our city tour! xD

First stop, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm! yup.... it's a prison colony with a low security work farm. Over a thousand prisoners live and work around a central village square. Not to mention those prisoners who have been freed but still choose to stay and live in Iwahig  because of the living conditions. Prisoners are even welcome to bring their wives and children to stay with them... We took some pictures and bought some souvenirs that the prisoners made...Then we headed to our next stop...

 

Next stop, Crocodile Farm and Nature Park, which serves as the sanctuary of the Philippine crocodile that is endemic in our country.. When you get inside the main hall of the main building you'll see the skeleton of a huge sea water crocodile that is encased in a glass chest... And on the wall beside it hangs the skin of the said crocodile... A skeleton of a Sperm Whale is also displayed near the crocodile encasing... A few meters from the main hall, is the Hatchling House where crocodiles are taking cared...But a visit to crocodile farm is not limited to crocodile farming.. You can also check out other rare animals like the Nicobar pigeon, bearcat, the serpent eagle, parrots, talking myna and among others.

Then we went to the Baker's Hill... a bakeshop with a kid-friendly establishment .. When you get inside the complex you will see some funny fiber-glass statues, a mini zoo showcasing Palawan fauna, mini play ground and an extensive cactus and bonsai garden and nursery...

We then dropped by to the ranch of the late Cong. Ramon Mitra which is on the top of the hill and provided by a lovely view of Honda Bay...

 It's already 1PM, when we had our quick lunch at Badjao Seafront Restaurant... The resto was built on the top of a mangrove habitat, features a nice view of the sea with its large open windows...

Then, we headed back to the hotel... to packed our things 'coz sad to say this ends our Palawan Adventure!! :'( ... Oh well, there's a saying nga all's well that ends well.... there's some other time pa naman eh.. hehe.. Ibang adventure naman and ibang place... And I'm looking forward for another out of town tour...xD

We arrived in Manila around five in the afternoon...and had a three or four hour ride from the airport to our house... Home at last! I so missed my bed... hehe....It was so tiring but it was, indeed a great tour!

GOODBYE PALAWAN!!! ^_^