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It was a long day of travel as we headed out of the Philippines to continue our holidays elsewhere.

We booked our return flight out of the Boracay area from Kalibo instead of the closer airport, Caticlan. This involved a shuttle bus ride from the hotel to the Boracay port at the south end of the island. We had a slight shuttle breakdown, but we were quickly transferred to a new shuttle and we made it to the port in no time. Then, it was a short ferry ride across the waters to Caticlan, where our journey had first began.

Ferry to mainland from BoracayFerry to mainland from Boracay

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Ferry to mainland from Boracay

Good-bye BoracayGood-bye Boracay

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Good-bye Boracay30-Jul-2011 22:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 13.0, 5.72mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 80

 
As close to seeing pukas (shells) as we got...As close to seeing pukas (shells) as we got…

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As close to seeing pukas (shells) as we got…30-Jul-2011 22:42, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.2, 5.72mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 80

Dog trying to get away with his lootDog trying to get away with his loot

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Dog trying to get away with his loot30-Jul-2011 22:45, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.9, 25.0mm, 0.017 sec, ISO 100

 

From there, we hopped on a bus which was the beginning of about a two-hour ride to Kalibo. We passed natural scenery that was similar to other Asian landscapes – rice paddies, green tropical trees, coastlines and so on. There were houses of the very poor shacks to full-size first-world looking homes with front patios. I took video a little bit late on the scenery, but you can get a sense.

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31-Jul-2011 00:24, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 800

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31-Jul-2011 00:24, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 3.9, 5.0mm, 0.005 sec, ISO 800

 
Scenery from Caticlan to KaliboScenery from Caticlan to Kalibo

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Scenery from Caticlan to Kalibo

 

Once we arrived at Kalibo Airport we prepared for our flight on ZestAir. Yes, you read that right, there is an airline called Zest Air. πŸ™‚ For a domestic airline, it was cheap and good enough.

This plane? I don't think so....This plane? I don’t think so….

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This plane? I don't think so….31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 5.0, 18.46mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 250

Phew - that's more like it!Phew – that’s more like it!

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Phew – that's more like it!31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320

 

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31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 200

Zest Air!Zest Air!

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Zest Air!31-Jul-2011 01:47, OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. TG-610 , 4.4, 6.07mm, 0.002 sec, ISO 320

 

It was an easy and quick flight to Manila. We had a long layover, but then got on Kuwait Airways for our night flight to Bangkok. I wouldn’t say it was the best airline, but it gets a thumbs up for the food. The rest…well, it still may have Delta beat… πŸ˜‰

Cloudy departure from KaliboCloudy departure from Kalibo

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Cloudy departure from Kalibo30-Jul-2011 17:34, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.003 sec, ISO 80

Coming in to ManilaComing in to Manila

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Coming in to Manila30-Jul-2011 17:39, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 125

ManilaManila

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Manila30-Jul-2011 17:39, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.008 sec, ISO 80

 
State of Kuwait Airways...my footrest... notice the nuts and bolts on the floor...State of Kuwait Airways…my footrest… notice the nuts and bolts on the floor…

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State of Kuwait Airways…my footrest… notice the nuts and bolts on the floor…30-Jul-2011 22:45, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1000

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30-Jul-2011 22:45, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 1000

Redeeming quality or Deciding factor that Hello Kitty can be bought in Duty Free of Kuwait Airways???Redeeming quality or Deciding factor that Hello Kitty can be bought in Duty Free of Kuwait Airways???

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Redeeming quality or Deciding factor that Hello Kitty can be bought in Duty Free of Kuwait Airways???30-Jul-2011 22:54, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 80

 
Surprisingly tasty food on Kuwait AirwaysSurprisingly tasty food on Kuwait Airways

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Surprisingly tasty food on Kuwait Airways30-Jul-2011 23:27, Apple iPhone 4, 2.8, 3.85mm, 0.067 sec, ISO 320

 

So, now we are in Bangkok for a few days.

More to come,

-T

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