Boracay Island

Boracay
Finding accommodation was easy and, in no time, I sat wriggling my toes in the
sand, sipping a beer and ordering a pizza. Fitting in didn’t take any time at all.
Things were costly, and I’m sure one could’ve had a dorm room at a lower rate.
Diving or doing other exciting activities the island offered was out of the question,
as the prices were nearly double what they were elsewhere in the Philippines. Only
the beers were the same price (thank goodness), and I had a beer or two while
watching the madness. It felt odd sitting there as I wasn’t Filipino, but neither did
I fit into the role of a tourist.

Mindoro Island

Boracay – Roxas, Mindoro Island - By ferry

Relaxed as things were around Boracay, I felt like moving along. At the ferry port,
bangka boats sailed to Caticlan, from where ferries departed to the small port of
Roxas on Mindoro Island.

The trip took roughly five hours, giving me plenty of time to haul out the old iPod
and listen to music from decades ago. I went through them all: The Who, Rolling
Stones, Queen, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, fantastic stuff.

At around five o’clock, we sailed into the sad-looking port of Roxas. A map of
Mindoro would’ve been helpful, but the tourist office was closed on Sundays.
People mentioned that the following day was election day, and the tourist office,
therefore, closed. Being too late to take to the road, a conveniently situated
guesthouse made easy overnighting.