M/Bca Jessabel: Coron to El Nido

It's not that easy getting around Palawan	An option to get from Coron to El Nido is the M/Bca Jessabel	The Jessabel isn't cheap at 2200 pesos each	I was a bit surprised to see such a small boat for the 7 hour voyage
I was expecting something more that size	But they said since there were only 8 or 9 passengers, they substituted this small boat	The first two hours of the trip is on the glass smooth water of Coron Bay	Sharp peak on the south side of Culion Island
A remote village, south Culion	Beyond the narrow strait between Culion and Dicabaito Islands, we enter open seas and the voyage is rough for the next 4 1/2 hrs	After two hours of rough seas, we passed on the leeward side of this island	There's a small village on the sheltered side of this nameless island
N11.49/E119.68	By this point we're all totally drenched as the "cabin" is only big enough for the luggage	Uninhabited small island with a white sand beach	The ship's mate takes down the sunshade, an unfortunate decision for me
...perhaps it was to help us dry off or to help the small boat handle the wind better	...but the constant washing of waves over us made sunscreen useless and I got a sunburn	Surprisingly, that's the dryest spot on the boat	Can it be much farther?
Soaked through and through	Rain jacket, no help	Passing a small islet off the coast of mainland Palawan	Destination in site - that's Cadlao Island across from El Nido
It's better but still choppy	7 hours from Coron to El Nido - hopefully flights between the two will be restored	...or bigger boats used	...but it looks like it'll be worth the discomfort
...at least the luggage made it dry - I wrapped the computer in plastic	Money laundering at the hotel - bet they're used to wet bills	Philippine 500 peso notes - no ATMs in El Nido	M/Bca Overcomer sails on alternate days from the Jessabel boat
M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido	M/Bca Jessabel schedule and fares from El Nido