Adventure Accounting

Budget breakdown for this Palaui trip: Approximate Cost (in Php) TravelFactor package 5,500.00 Restroom fees 10.00 C2 drink in San Vicente port 20.00 Coffee at the resort 30.00 Trike to Budyok 10.00 Dinner at Budyok (pansit with drinks) 60.00 Kalesa back to bus stop (shared by group) 20.00 Pasalubong 400.00 Cab on the way home 100.00 TOTAL 6,150.00

I was elusive to bid farewell to the beauty of Cape Engano; but I was giddy for my meeting with the toilet and take a refreshing shower. Baua Beach Resort had rooms for big groups. The common bathroom was located outside. Private houses/villas were also available. The resort was quite spacey – with a playground and a spacious lawn to roam about.

Cape Engano was an hour’s worth of boat ride from Anguib Cove. After a rainy night, the weather was cooperating. Look at those clouds. This is where and when I got burned. Make sure to protect your skin with sunblock. The climb is high but easy. And the view will make it leisurely.

I mustered all my courage and confidence to join this trip. I’ve been browsing TF’s website for quite some time and I’ve been itching to go somewhere. I was suffering from the I-just-came-from-a-trip-and-I-am-looking forward-to-the-next-one syndrome after my Corregidor trip and I got interested in TF’s Palaui trip. It was far far far and unheard of. I registered as a solo traveller, I prayed and emailed my reg form and paid the fee. And what a nice surprise, May 3 was declared a holiday! Wohooo! I would this that this was the trip that gave me “freedom”. It was the first time I travelled solo with a bunch of people I did not know. The hardest part here was waiting in McDo El Pueblo. I didn’t know anyone and I was feeling kinda shy so I stuck with myself while waiting. My Ipod and mobile phone browsing kept me company. Note to self: bring books when travelling. And good grief, the bus was delayed for about two hours so I pretty much drained the battery of my phone. The plan: