Port Barton is a nice and clean fishermen village built on a beautiful bay. There was no internet and electricity only from 6 to 10pm. Boracay may have looked the same 20 years ago. Port Barton has become a favorite among backpackers who have time to travel because of its peaceful atmosphere. A few resorts are now built: just enough so you feel comfortable as a tourist without bothering the locals. It is not easy to reach it (one hour on a bumpy road) and as soon as it rains the road must get incredibly muddy.
Locals over there are working on another rhythm Fishermen take advantage of the peak season to bring tourists around the islands.. and actually we went on a Island Hopping tour, thinking on a busy day jumping on and off the boat, and we ended up we two lazy fishermen that needed to be kicked to bring us around.. We also went fishing with two old guys and realized that time can be...elastic! I couldn't help thinking of how much stress people get in London in one day of work instead...
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| We have done it again!.. kayaking day out!!.. and even further!!.. I almost died paddling back, Ami almost got too tanned!! :) ... But the joy of walking on this sand strand in the middle of the gulf surrounded by nothing but blue water, exceeded all my pain.. :) |
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| Market: poor pig! |
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| Drying the rice after harvesting...notice the basket-ball pitch on the road:-) |
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| One of the four avenues:-) |
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| Crossing the river with our special captain.. |
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| ..soooo cooool... :) |
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| Eden garden? Yes but watch your head, coconuts do fall down: never walk or rest under a palm tree!! |
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| Solar panels even here!!! |
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| Do you think it's easy to leave Port Barton? Try it! Jeepney was at 9am. No more space inside, we ended up on the roof.. Then we started the travel....by going around the village (four streets) by loading more people, more boxes, more bags...jeepneys by definition never get full! At 10 am, we were back at our starting point!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.. ;) |
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