We left El Nido and took a terrible van ride to Port Barton, in hopes of finding more island paradise.
Unfortunately, the weather had other plans.
Our day got off to a rough start as we were crammed in the back of a 15 passenger van. They really cram you in there, leaving hardly enough space to breathe. We were in the far back with no air con and were sat next to someone who hadn’t showered in months. You get the idea.
It cost 1000 pesos (about 24$) for the 2 of us to ride from El Nido to Port Barton. Next time, I would probably spend a little more to have a more comfortable ride.
The journey took about 4 hours. The first 2 hours were tortuous, as we’d made the mistake of drinking way too much water before leaving, resulting in extremely full bladders. Being in the back of a van full of people, with the driver playing loud music, made it next to impossible to request a bathroom break. Luckily, as we were both nearing our breaking point, the van came to a glorious halt at a rest stop about 2 hrs into the ride. Ahhhhh sweet relief.
We hopped back into the van and the adventures began. We pulled off the highway onto a “dirt road”, but because of recent rainfall, it was more like a mudslide. I honestly wasn’t sure if we would make it out alive, but alas we did.
Arriving in Port Barton, we were greeted with a sprinkle of rain and muddy roads, but nothing too intense.
We were looking forward to doing more island hopping tours in Port Barton, as they were much cheaper than El Nido or Coron. But again, the weather had other plans.
It basically rained throughout our entire stay, aside from a few breaks here and there. It was really too bad, as Port Barton had so much potential and really could have been perfect for us. But unfortunately, with the weather being what it was, and the hotel fully booked, we left after 2 nights.
We made the most of our time there for what it was, and would definitely go back another time.
We hope you enjoyed our rainy Vlog, and if you’re planning to go to Port Barton, don’t forget to check the weather first!
See you next time!
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Scotty and I quit our jobs, moved our stuff into storage and left Canada to travel all around Southeast Asia until the funds run out. We’ve always talked of doing something like this, but we decided to take the plunge and really go for it.
We are starting our travels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and staying with our old pal and roommate Sunil. From there, we will be traveling to Bali, Indonesia.
Our goal is to experience as much as we can, get out of our comfort zones, and really live our lives to the fullest.
We plan to share this journey with friends and family and anyone else interested in our journey. The goal is to put out one travel vlog weekly, to share the good, the bad, and everything in between.
Stay tuned and enjoy the ride!!
xoxo
Estie & Scotty
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Video shot on: Canon G7X Mark ii, GoPro Hero 5, and iPhone 6.